Photographic Awards
Photographic Awards
International Photographic Exposition- first place color category.
United Press International, 1973, national photograph of the month.
Santa Clara County Fair, 1962, first place- black and white category.
City and Mayor of San Jose Commendation, 1987, Permanent display of Almaden Valley photographs at the Almaden Library and Community Center.
Capitola Man of the Year, 1992, award presented by the Capitola Chamber of Commerce.
Emil’s photos have been featured in many publications and have won numerous awards over the years. Some of his most memorable photos are below:
Emil’s Photos

Paratrooper
December 22, 1944

Eisenhower and de Gaulle
February 5, 1945

Almaden Tree
1962
Recognition and Awards
Almaden Tree- 1st Place in Black and White Category, 1962
All photographs on this web site © Emil Edgren