Dans' Resumé

• ‘Photograph of the Year’ News Photographers Association of Canada, 2006
• 1st Place ‘Sports Action Photo’ News Photographers Association of Canada, 2006
• ‘General News Photo of 2005’ Western Canadian News Photographer’s Association, 2005
• ‘News Photo of 2000’, Western Canadian News Photographer’s Association, 2000
• ‘Feature Picture of the Month’, Canadian Press, February 2000
• ‘News Picture of the Month’, Canadian Press, April 1999
• ‘Edward Dunlop Award of Excellence’, Sun Media, 1997
• ‘National First Place News’, National Press Photographer’s Association, 1995
• ‘Edward Dunlop Award of Excellence’, Toronto Sun Corporation, 1995
• ‘Edward Dunlop Special Citation’, Toronto Sun Corporation, 1993
• ‘News Photo of 1992’, Western Canadian News Photographer’s Association, 1992
• ‘Best of the Press’, Photo Digest Magazine, 1992
• ‘Edward Dunlop Special Citation’ (co-recipient), Toronto Sun Corporation, 1990
• ‘Edward Dunlop Award of Excellence’, Toronto Sun Corporation, 1988
• ‘Sports Picture of the Month’, Canadian Press, October 1985

NEWS

Provided all the pictures related to award winning news story obtained by gaining the confidence of neighborhood residents to view a crime scene.

Named as a member of the coverage team to provide a six-part story and photos for the delivery of $5 million in antibiotics to the needy Ukraine children, which resulted in an "Edward Dunlop Special Citation" for the photography.

Acquired exclusive photos of a major story that were reproduced on four local television news hours bringing recognition to my employer.

Brought international recognition to employer by tracking and capturing exclusive photos of a famous Royal family.

SPORTS

Chosen to help provide coverage of 1999 Pan American Games for sister newspaper in Winnipeg.

Awarded Canadian Press' "Sports Picture of the Month" for a Calgary Flames action shot taken during off hours.

Outshone dozens of competing photographers in acquiring shot of Mark Messier with Stanley Cup.

FEATURE

Worked extra hours for several days to provide cover photo for book on the 1999 PanAmerican Games in Winnipeg.

Responded under extra pressure to provide a photo of a boy on ski hill that garnered a Canadian Press "Feature Picture of the Month".

ENTERTAINMENT

Captured exclusive pictures of a famous movie and TV star and was approached to sell them to a large US based national newspaper.

Selected to have personal audience with famous singer prior to concert that resulted in eye-catching front page that met tight deadline.

PORTRAIT

Achieved internal recognition for providing the most often selected portraits featured in the local daily publication and national calendar editions.

Chosen to photograph Sophia Loren on her visit to Calgary for a full page color feature in the company publication.

Provided portraits of Alberta Premiers, Peter Lougheed and Ralph Klein, that were published repeatedly as file photos.

Teamed up with feature writer to provide daring portrait of local radio personality that resulted in much publicity on radio for publication.

FASHION

Worked in concert with fashion writer to produce award winning photo illustrating story on bracelets.

Initiated eye-catching fashion spread on swimsuits and that took several hours of photoshop work in off hours at home.

THE  EDMONTON  SUN  (Edmonton, AB)               1990 - 2001

Photojournalist                      1992 - 2001

Freelance  Photojournalist    1990 - 1992

THE  CALGARY  SUN  (Calgary, AB)                       1984 - 1989

Photojournalist

THE  SOUTHERNER  (Lethbridge, AB)                    1983

Writer/Photojournalist

THE  LETHBRIDGE  HERALD  (Lethbridge, AB)     1979 - 1983

Photojournalist

Journalism Diploma
Lethbridge Community College
Lethbridge, Alberta