Best of Show Award, NPPA, NSC March 2023

“The Long Goodbye, A Caregiver’s Journey,” Documentary Film, 26:45, directed/produced/cinematography by Steven G. Smith

“This film represents groundbreaking new work and sets a new bar for documentary filmmaking in visual journalism.” –– Michelle McLoughlin the conference chair

A Caregiver’s Journey, European Cinematography Awards (ECA), Semi-finalist, Best Cinematography, Nov. 2022

Recognition for  "One World, One People"

Berlin Shor Film Festival, Best Human Rights Film, Nov. 2022

Berlin Shorts Award, Semi-finalist, Best Experimental Film, Oct. 2022

Recognition for  "A Caregiver's Journey"

Mannheim Arts and Film Festival, Best Human Rights Film, Oct. 2022

Berlin Shorts Award, Semi-finalist, Best Documentary, Oct. 2022

New Filmmakers New Orleans, Semi-finalist, Best Documentary, Sept. 2022

Pictures of the Year International, Finalist, Best Issue Reporting Story, April 2022

Northern Short Course, 1st Place, Essay, May 2022

National Council on Aging, 2nd Place, June 2022

Gallery Exhibition:

Under the Dark Sky: Life in the Thames River Basin

A photo essay by Steven G. Smith

Gallery on the Plaza

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

2020-2021

The short film 'WILDFIRE: Forest Fires in the American West' was accepted into the Global Conscience World film festival. The film was also selected for distribution on the Global Conscience World streaming channel.  Dec. 2021

Editorial Portrait Photography, Client The Boston Globe,  Photo by Steven G. Smith

First Place, The Best of Photojournalism,

Photo Editor Janet Reeves and Dean Krakel, Photographer Steven G. Smith

Multi Page Illustrative Story

Society of News Design (SND),

Individual Portfolio Award, Photographer Steven G. Smith

The Pulizter Prize, Photo Essay,  Photographer (team essay) Steven G. Smith

Pictures of the Year International POYi,

Photo Essay /Series Editing

Picture Editor Larry Coyne, Photographer Steven G. Smith

1st Place Feature Photography, Pictures of the Year International POYi, Steven G. Smith Photographer

 Pictures of the Year International POYi,

Pictorial Photography, Steven G. Smith Photographer

Pictures of the Year International POYi

 1st Place Magagzine Pictorial, Steven G. Smith Photographer

 Feature Photography, Pictures of the Year International POYi, Steven G. Smith Photographer

Pictures of the Year International POYi

Sports Feature Photography, Steven G. Smith Photographer

Finalist, Online New Association,