Awards & Recognition

Martin Krystýnek is the youngest photographer ever to achieve the title of Master Qualified European Photographer (MQEP) – a distinction held by fewer than 100 professionals worldwide. This prestigious honor recognizes his outstanding and long-term contribution to the art of photography.

With over 600 international awards, Martin has established himself as one of the most acclaimed photographers in Europe. His photographs have been recognized and celebrated across the globe, reflecting both artistic vision and technical excellence.

In recent years, Martin has dedicated much of his time to shaping the future of photography as a jury member and curator. He is regularly invited to serve as a judge at international competitions and exhibitions, bringing his experience, critical eye, and passion for quality photography to the global stage.

This combination of award-winning artistry and curatorial expertise makes Martin not only a highly respected photographer but also a trusted authority in the professional photography community.

  • Leica 100 - 100 Photographers in the 100 Years of Leica project

    Exposure One Awards - Silver medal in Portrait Category

    Judge at One Eyeland World`s Top 10 Mobile Photographers

    Judge at One Eyeland World`s Top 10 Black and White Photographers

    Judge at BIFA – Budapest International Foto Awards

    QEP/MQEP Judge for Federation of European Photographers

    Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

    Judge at IPPVA

    Judge at Swiss Photo Competition

  • Judge at One Eyeland World`s Top 10 Mobile Photographers

    Judge at BIFA – Budapest International Foto Awards

    QEP/MQEP Judge for Federation of European Photographers

    Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

    Judge at Belgian Photo Awards

    Judge at Swiss Photo Competition

  • One Eyeland World`s Top 10 Wedding Photographers - Rank #3 in the World, Rank #1 in Slovakia, 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver Medals, 16 Bronze Medals, 19 Finalsit awards

    One Eyeland World`s Top 10 Black&White Photographers - Rank #2 in the World, Rank #1 in Slovakia, 1 Gold Medal, 1 Silver Medal, 15 Bronze Medals, 14 Finalsit awards

    MOTIVA 2023 - Gold Winner in Monochrome category

    Judge at Bund Professioneller Portraitfotografen – bpp Germany - Young Photo Awards 2023

    16th International Color Awards - 3rd Place Honor of Distinction Award + Honorable Mention

    IPQ judge at Bund Professioneller Portraitfotografen – bpp Germany

    Judge at BIFA – Budapest International Foto Awards

    QEP/MQEP Judge for Federation of European Photographers

    Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

    Judge at Berufsfotografie Österreich -Association award 2023

    18th Black & White Spider Awards - Honorable Mention

  • reFocus Awards 2022 - Black & White Photo Contest - Silver Award

    17th Black&White Spider Awards - 1st Place Winner - Outstanding Achievement in Fashion category + 4 Nominees

    15th International Color Awards – 2x Honorable Mention + 2x Nominee

    IPQ judge at Bund Professioneller Portraitfotografen – bpp Germany

    Judge at BIFA – Budapest International Foto Awards

    QEP/MQEP Judge for Federation of European Photographers

    Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

    Judge at One Eye Land Awards 2022

  • WPE Awards 2021 - 8x Silver Award

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2021 - 2x Silver Award

    Chromatic Awards 2021 - 1st Place Winner in Enviromental Category + 5x Honorable mention in People, Portrait, Nude, Fashion and Beauty, Photojournalism categories

    Judge at BIFA – Budapest International Foto Awards

    ND Awards 2021 – 3x Honorable mention

    QEP/MQEP Judge for Federation of European Photographers

    Judge at FPA Finnish Photo Awards

    IPQ judge at Bund Professioneller Portraitfotografen – bpp Germany

    Judge at Swedish National Championships in Photography 2021

    14th International Color Awards – 3x Honorable Mention + 4x Nominee – Advertising, Children of The World, Photojournalism and Portrait category

    WPE International Photo Awards – 4x Silver Award

    Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

  • International Circuit Photo Bridge 2020 Georgia – Cyprus – India – PSA Gold Medal, GPU Gold Medal, APG Gold Medal

    Judge at Budapest International Photo Awards

    PX3 2020 – Honorable Mention

    5th 35 Awards – JURY CHOICE + Top 35 World Female Photographer + Top 35 Female Nomination

    Moscow International Foto Awards 2020 MIFA – 1x Gold Medal – Advertising/Beauty

    Moscow International Foto Awards 2020 MIFA – 1x Silver Medal in Event/Sport, 1x Silver Medal in People/Portrait category

    Magic Lens Awards 2019/2020 – 2nd Place Winner – Studio Portrait Category

    1st International Photo Exhibition Narikala 2019 – Gold Award – Open Monochrome Category

    One Eye Land Awards 2019 – Bronze Award / Advertising, Calendar

    One Eye Land Awards 2019 – Bronze Award / People, Portrait

    13th International Color Awards – 2x Honorable Mention – Photojournalism and Portrait category

    Judge at 5th 35 Awards Annual International Photo Competition

    Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

  • Tokyo International Foto Awards 2019 – Silver winner / Advertising, Beauty

    Chromatic Photo Awards 2019 – First Place Winner + Third Place Winner / Photojournalism, Portrait

    Judge at 35 Awards Black & White woman portrait

    14th Black&White Spider Awards 2018 – Honorable Mention / Fashion category

    Judge at Budapest International Photo Awards

    FEP – Federation of European Photographers – Master Qualified European Photographer

    PX3 2019 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold Winner – Advertising/Beauty

    PX3 2019 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Bronze Winner – Fine Art/People

    QEP/MQEP Judge for Federation of European Photographers

    28. Trierenberg Supercircuit 2019 – Gold Award Winner

    5th Fine Art Photography Awards –2nd Place Winner + 2x Nominee

    35 Awards – Art Photography Top 35 Art Photography Photographer

    Moscow International Foto Awards 2019 MIFA – 2x Bronze Winner – Advertising / Beauty, People / Portrait

    One Eye Land Top Black&White Photographers 2019 – 1st Place of Slovakia

    One Eye Land Top Black&White Photographers 2019 – Rank #4 of the World

    One Eye Land Top Black&White Photographers 2019 – 5x Bronze Award + 11x Finalist

    Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

  • Tokyo International Foto Awards 2018 – Gold winner / Advertising, Beauty

    Chromatic Photo Awards 2018 – 3x Honorable Mention / Portrait, People, Sport

    13th Black&White Spider Awards 2018 – 1st Place winner – Outstanding Achievement / Portrait category

    13th Black&White Spider Awards 2018 – Honorable Mention / Sport + 3x Nominee / Portrait

    35 Awards – Top 100 Body Lines Photographers + Top 9% Body Lines Singles

    PX3 2018 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Silver Winner – Advertising/Beauty

    27. Trierenberg Supercircuit – Gold Award Winner + VÖAV Bronze medal Winner

    4th Fine Art Photography Awards –3x Nominee

    Tokyo International Foto Awards – Gold Winner – Advertising/Beauty + 2x Honorable Mention

    Magic Lens Awards 2018 – 2nd Place Winner + 7x Bronze Merits

    Judge at VOUBS

    Judge at FEP European Photographer of The Year Awards

  • 35 Awards – 100 Great Photographers + Great Black&White Photographer + Top 10 Slovakia + Top 30 Street Photo Series

    ND Awards 2017 – 2nd Place Winner + 2x Honorable Mention

    11th International Color Awards – 1x Honorable Mention + 3x Nominee

    Monochrome Awards 2017 – 4x Honorable Mention – Fashion, Beauty, People, Nude

    12th Black&White Spider Awards 2017 – 1st Place winner – Outstanding Achievement / Sport category

    12th Black&White Spider Awards 2017 – Honorable Mention / Fashion + 1x Nominee / Portrait

    5th Eros Awards – 1st Place Winner / Lines, Curves, Shapes category

    5th Eros Awards – 6x Finalist + 19x Acceptance

    IPA Russia 2017 – 1st category winner Book category

    IPA Russia 2017 – 1st category winner Fine Art category

    IPA Russia 2017 – 1st category winner Sport category

    IPA Russia 2017 – 3rd category winner Book

    IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Advertising/Beauty

    IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Advertising/Self Promotion

    IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Book/People

    IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Book/Self Published

    IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Fine Art/Nudes

    IPA Russia 2017 – Gold winner Sport/Extreme sports

    IPA Russia 2017 – Silver winner Book/People

    IPA Russia 2017 – Silver winner Editorial/Personality

    IPA Russia 2017 – Silver winner People/Portrait

    IPA Russia 2017 – Bronze winner Advertising/Beauty

    One Eye Land Top Wedding Photographers 2017 – 1st Place of Slovakia

    One Eye Land Top Wedding Photographers 2017 – Silver Award + 3x Bronze Award + 3x Finalist

    Moscow International Foto Awards 2017 MIFA – Silver Winner + 2x Honorable Mention – Book/Fine Art

    PX3 2017 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Silver Winner – Advertising/Catalogue

    PX3 2017 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Bronze Winner – Book/Other

    PX3 2017 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 3x Honorable Mention – Advertising/Beauty, Advertising/Beauty, Fine Art/Nudes

  • VIPA 2016 – 1st Prize Winner – Fashion Category

    VIPA 2016 – 5th Prize Winner – People Category

    10th International Color Awards – 1x Nominee – Sport category

    Monochrome Awards 2016 – 3rd Prize Winner + 14x Honorable Mention

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Category Winner – People

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Gold Winner – People/Lifestyle

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Silver Winner – Advertising/Music

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Silver Winner – Events/Wedding

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Silver Winner – Portfolio/Wedding

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Silver Winner – Advertising/Beauty

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Bronze Winner – Advertising/Beauty

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Bronze Winner – Portfolio/Advertising

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – 1x Honorable Mention

    Tokyo International Foto Awards 2016 – Exhibition List

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 1st Prize Winner – Advertising/Fashion People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 1st Prize Winner – Press/Other People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 1st Prize Winner – Fine Art/Nudes People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 1st Prize Winner – Portraiture/Wedding People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Portraiture/Wedding People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Advertising/Beauty People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Advertising/Self Promotion People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Advertising/Calendar People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Book/Fine Art People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Press/Fashion People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Press/Performing Arts People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 2nd Prize Winner – Portraiture/Other People’s Choice

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 3rd Prize Winner – Advertising/Calendar People’s Choice

    ND Awards 2016 – 1st Place and Gold Star Award + Honorable Mention (Advertising – Beauty, Fashion)

    11th Black&White Spider Awards 2016 – Honorable Mention + 5x Nominee

    International Photo Awards 2016 – 6x Honorable Mention (Advertising, Fashion, Portrait,Wedding)

    4th Eros Awards – 2nd Prize Winner + 13x Finalist + 46x Acceptance

    Photo Magic Art 2016 – 10x Acceptance

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold Award Winner – Advertising/Calendar

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Bronze Award Winner – Press/Performing Arts

    PX3 2016 Prix de la Photographie Paris – 3x Honorable Mention – Advertising

    International Photo Awards 2016 – The Family of Man – Honorable Mention

    Moscow International Foto Awards 2016 – 2x Honorable Mention

    Fine Art Photo Awards 2016 – 4x Nominee

    LaGrande Photo Awards – 1st Prize Winner + 1x Honorable Mention + 19x Nominee

    25. Trierenberg Supercircuit 2016 – Gold Award Winner

    World Photographic Cup 2016

  • 4th Zebra Awards 2015 – 7x Finalist + 17x Acceptance

    9th International Color Awards 2015 – 2x Nominee

    One Eye Land Awards 2015 – Bronze Award + 6x Finalist

    Black&White Children Competition 2015 – Nominee

    Nude Photograher of The Year 2015 in the MONOCHROME AWARDS 2015 COMPETITION

    Monochrome Awards 2015 – 1st Place Winner + 3x Honorable Mention

    PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Silver Winner – Performing Arts Category + 11x Honorable Mention

    PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold Winner – Other Category People’s Choice Award

    PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold Winner – Performing Arts Category People’s Choice Award

    PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Silver Winner – Performing Arts Category People’s Choice Award

    PX3 2015 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Bronze Winner – Family Category People’s Choice Award

    10th Black&White Spider Awards 2015 – Honorable Mention + 3 Nominee

    Eros Magazine #2 2015 – 5x Finalist

    Moscow International Foto Awards MIFA 2015 – 3x Honorable Mention

    International Photo Awards 2015 – 3x Honorable Mention

    Fine Art Photography Awards contest 2015 – Gold Winner + 2x Honorable Mention

    Eros Magazine #1 2015 – Grand Winner

    PX3 White Competition – Prix de la Photographie Paris – Honorable Mention

    24. Trierenberg Supercircuit 2015 – Gold Award Winner

    World Photographic Cup 2015

  • APHRODITE IOPC 2014 International Online Photo Competition – 7x Acceptance

    Monochrome Photography Awards 2014 – 6x Honorable Mention

    ONE EYELAND Photography Awards 2014 – Silver Award + 6x Finalist

    Federation of European Photographers – Qualified European Photograper

    23.Trierenberg Supercircuit 2014 – Gold Award Winner

    Federation of European Photographers – European Photographer

Certificate awarded to Martin Krystýnek for Master qualification in European professional photography, issued in Bergen, Norway, June 9th, 2019, with decorative gold and black border and signatures.