Tattoo Awards & Publications

My first tattoo convention in the United States was in Miami in 2023, where I received my first award. Since then, my work has earned recognition in color, realism, sleeves, cover-ups and small-scale tattooing, as well as projects created in collaborations with other artists in the profession.

Here, I’ve brought together photographs of the tattoos, moments from the conventions, and my feature in DGN Tattoo Magazine. Each entry offers a closer look at the work behind the recognition.

The Work Behind the Awards

My Award History

Here you can explore my awards and recognitions by year, including convention results, magazine competitions and projects created in collaboration with other artists.

2026

Table Rock Tattoo Convention

October 9–11, 2026 · Branson Convention Center, Branson, Missouri

  • 2nd Place — Large Color

I completed the award-winning calf tattoo over two days during the convention.

 

Divine Intervention Tattoo Convention
February 27–March 1, 2026 · Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Best of Show — Collaboration

Award earned in collaboration with Luna Tattoo.

Villain Arts Tattoo Festival — Philadelphia
January 23–25, 2026 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • 2nd Place — XL Sleeve
  • 2nd Place — Tattoo of the Day Color, Sunday
  • 2nd Place — Color Realism
  • 2nd Place — XL Color
  • 2nd Place — Best of Show

All five awards were earned in collaboration with Luna Tattoo.

2025

Villain Arts Tattoo Festival — Tampa
November 7–9, 2025 · Tampa, Florida

  • 2nd Place — Large Color
  • 2nd Place — Color Realism
  • 1st Place — XL Color

Raleigh Tattoo Arts Festival

September 26–28, 2025 · Raleigh Convention Center, North Carolina

  • 1st Place — Large Color
  • 1st Place — Color Realism
  • 1st Place — XL Color
  • 2nd Place — Best of Show

I completed two new pieces during the convention.

2024

The All Star Tattoo Convention — Second Edition
November 15–17, 2024 · Miami, Florida

  • 1st Place — Freestyle Healed Tattoo
  • 2nd Place — Color Realism

Both awards recognized healed work. The Color Realism award went to my healed Buddha sleeve.

DGN Tattoo Magazine — 20th Anniversary International Competition
November 2024

  • Top Ten — Public Choice
  • 3rd Place — Full Color

My work was also featured in the anniversary competition book. These recognitions came from the magazine’s international competition.

Treasure Coast Tattoo & Art Expo
June 21–23, 2024 · West Palm Beach, Florida

  • 2nd Place — Color Sleeve
  • 2nd Place — Japanese
  • 3rd Place — Cover Up

All three awards recognized healed tattoos.

Ink The Bay
May 9–12, 2024 · St. Pete / Tampa Bay, Florida

  • Color All Sizes Champion — Full-leg color tattoo
  • 1st Place — Microrealism / One Inch Tattoo
  • 2nd Place — Tattoo of the Day

The microrealism and Tattoo of the Day awards recognized the same small-scale piece.

2023

The All Star Tattoo Convention — First Edition
September 29–October 1, 2023 · Miami, Florida

  • 2nd Place — Large Color

This was my first tattoo convention in the United States and my first award in the country.