September, 2008
The Fistula Foundation
Featured Audio Slideshow "From Despair to Dignity"
www.fistulafoundation.org

September 25, 2008
Women by Women: A Juried Exhibition by WPOW
The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum
Washington, DC
Featured work
www.womenphotojournalists.org

August, 2008
United Nations Population Fund
Campaign to End Fistula
Featured work Existence of Dismissal
www.endfistula.org

August, 2008
Women in Photojournalism: A Juried Exhibition
McKenna Museum of African American Art, New Orleans
Featured work
www.nppa.org

June, 2008
Women: A Juried Exhibition by WPOW
LOOK3/Festival of the Photograph
Featured work
www.womenphotojournalists.org

June 26, 2008
"Shavarsh Artin", Bulgaria
Judged by Reuters News Agency
1st Place Grand Award Winner
"Prize for Photojournalism"
www.bulphoto.com

May, 2008
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
Documentary Series Book Proposal - 2nd Place
www.px3.fr

April, 2008
Southern Short Course in News Photography
Feature Picture Story - Honorable Mention
www.southernshortcourse.com

March, 2008
Northern Short Course in Photojournalism
International Picture Story - 3rd Place
www.northernshortcourse.com

March, 2008
National Press Photographers News Video Workshop
Workshop participant
www.nppa.org

October, 2007
Mountain Workshops 2007
Workshop participant
www.mountainworkshops.org

September 26, 2007
National Geographic International Photographic Contest
Portrait - 1st place
Sofia, Bulgaria
www.ngm.bg

September 16, 2007
International Color Awards - Photography Masters Cup
Photojournalism - Nominee
Photojournalism - Nominee
People - Nominee
Publication in Masters of Color Photography Series, Vol.1

August, 2007
CITY Magazine's "One City Many Destinations"
One of 15 runners-up winners
Publication in a special portfolio in the fall travel issue
www.city-magazine.com

August, 2007
Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards
Professional Honorable Mention
www.photoawards.com

August, 2007
27th Annual Spring Photography Contest by Canon
Photographer's Forum magazine
Honorable Mention
Publication in hardcover book "Best of Photography Annual 2007"
www.serbin.com

May, 2007
Annual Photography Review Akademica
Fine Art Photography - 1st place
Sofia, Bulgaria
www.photoacademia.org

April 7, 2007
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)
Photojournalism - Award of Excellence
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.wppionline.com

March 29, 2007
Student Photography Contest
Northern Virginia Community College
Portrait - Award of Excellence
Alexandria, Virginia
www.nvcc.edu

February 19, 2007
Art Gallery Paris
Exhibit "Naked Body"
Sofia, Bulgaria
www.gallery-paris.com

Februrary 14 - March 11, 2007
Nevin Kelly Gallery
Double Vision: The Photographic Work of Yanina Manolova and Mark Parascandola
Washington, DC
www.nevinkellygallery.com

February 6, 2007
Canon National Competiton "Picture Of The Year - Bulgaria 2006"
National Art Gallery
Sofia, Bulgaria
Picture Story - Nominee
www.canon.bg

December 10, 2006
Black and White Spider Awards International
People - Nominee
Publication in "The World's Greatest Black & White Photography"
www.thespiderawards.com

November 15, 2006
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)
Photojournalism - Accolade of Excellence
Portrait - Accolade of Excellence
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.wppionline.com

July 10, 2006
National Geographic International Photographic Contest
Travel/Culture - 2nd place
Sofia, Bulgaria
www.ngm.bg

June 9, 2006
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)
Photojournalism - Accolade of Excellence
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.wppionline.com

June 1, 2006
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
International Print Competition
Portrait - "Merit" Quality Print accepted into the Exhibit
www.ppa.com

May 31, 2006
Annual Photography Review Exibition Akademica
Photojournalism - Award of Excellence
Sofia, Bulgaria
www.photoacademia.org

April 7, 2006
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)
Portrait - Award of Excellence
Las Vegas, Nevada
Publication in Album 2006 Award Winning Wedding & Portrait Photography
(Published by Rangefinder Publishing)
www.wppionline.com

May 30, 2005
Annual Photography Review Exhibition Academica
Sofia, Bulgaria
www.photoacademia.org

April 20, 2005
Northern Virginia Community College
Student Photography Contest
Portrait - Award of Excellence
Alexandria, Virginia
www.nvcc.edu

February 3, 2005
Art Gallery Paris Exhibit "Among Other Things"
Sofia, Bulgaria
www.gallery-paris.com