Awards and Honors
While she began her photography journey decades ago, photographic artist Dorene Sykes only began exhibiting photographs in 2007. Her photographs have been accepted into virtually all juried shows entered since then. Many have won awards (listed below). Most of these award winning photographs can be viewed in her fine art portfolio.
May 2013 - Best in Show, Pilgrim Wife, Falmouth Artists Guild, "Juried Photography Show"
May 2012 - Certified Professional Photographer credentials earned - one of only four CPPs on Cape Cod
February 2012 - Sippewissett Rocks recognized as Merit Print and awarded blue ribbon by panel of five nationally-renowned Master Photographers at Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts (PPAM) 2012 print competition
February 2012 - My Secret Place recognized as Merit Print and awarded blue ribbon at PPAM annual print competition
February 2012 - Tree at Ruins awarded red ribbon at PPAM annual print competition
February 2012 - Snowswept Fence awarded red ribbon at PPAM annual print competition
February 2012 - Tricolor Dinghy awarded red ribbon at PPAM annual print competition
February 2012 - Wave Catcher awarded red ribbon at PPAM annual print competition
December 2011 – Sippewissett Rocks and Snowswept Fence chosen for Cape Cod Five Bank’s holiday cards
September 2011 – Best Photograph, Wave Catcher, Falmouth Artists Guild, “Fall Juried Show”
May 2011 – Second Place Photography, Safely Home, CCAA “All Cape Cod” juried show
April 2011 – Fingers and Toes accepted into Cape Cod Hospital's juried Maternity Art show and Permanent Collection
April 2010 – Honorable Mention Photography, Snowy Trees, CCAA "All Cape Cod" juried show
April 2010 – First Place Photography, My Secret Place, CCAA "All Cape Cod" juried show
June 2009 – Best Color, Tree at Ruins, Falmouth Artists Guild "Juried Photography Show"
February 2009 – People's Choice Honorable Mention, Foggy Evening, Cape Cod Conservatory
February 2009 – People's Choice Honorable Mention, Sippewissett Rocks, Cape Cod Conservatory
October 2008 – Second Place Photography, Exploring at Paine's Creek, CCAA member show
June 2008 – Honorable Mention, White Orchid, Falmouth Artists Guild "Juried Photography Show"
April 2008 – Honorable Mention Photography, White Orchid, CCAA "All Cape Cod" juried show
February 2008 – Second Place Photography, Tricolor Dinghy, CCAA "Interpretations of Light" juried show
January 2008 – Honorable Mention Photography, Old Town Baden-Baden, Cape Cod Art Assoc. (CCAA) member show
October 2007 – Best Photograph, Tricolor Dinghy, Falmouth Artists Guild, "Fall Juried Show"