Awards
“My goal is always to deliver work that meets the highest international standards —visuals worthy of global recognition.”
Fueled by a deep passion for photography and visual storytelling, Onni Wiljami regularly takes part in global competitions to challenge himself, refine his skills, and remain at the forefront of the industry. Measuring his work against the world’s top photographers continually drives him to grow—both technically and creatively.
Each recognition stands as proof of his unwavering commitment to evolving as a Visual Creator in an ever-changing art form.
To date, Onni Wiljami has received more than 350 national and international awards, and his work has been featured in Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide & 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide since 2019.
Highlights of recent years
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2024
BRONZE Medal - World Photographic Cup, Commercial
SILVER CAMERA - FEP Awards, Commercial
Third Place - FPA Awards, Digitally created images
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2023
WINNER 1st Place – IPA, International Photography Awards, Advertising – Conceptual category
International Commercial Photographer of the Year - IIC International Imaging Competition
Photographer of the Year -Advertising, One Eyeland Awards
Category Winner - WPE Awards (1st half), Commercial
Category Winner - FEP Awards, Commercial
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2021
Category Winner - New York Photography Awards, Commercial
Category Winner - New York Photography Awards, Fine Art
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2020
WINNER 1st Place – Fotofinlandia, Commercial
WINNER 1st Place – Fotofinlandia, Illustrative
WINNER 1st Place – Fotofinlandia, Portrait
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2019
GOLD Medal – World Photographic Cup, Illustrative
BEST OF NATION AWARD – World Photographic Cup
GOLD – Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3), Advertising
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2018
GOLD Medal – World Photographic Cup, Commercial
European Professional Photographer Of The Year - FEP
Selected to The Best Of Show – IPA 2018 Exhibition in New York & World wide
Full list of achievements
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SELECTED to Luerzers Archive’s 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide 2024 / 2025
BRONZE Medal - World Photographic Cup, Commercial category
FINALIST (World Top 10) - World Photographic Cup, Illustrative category
SILVER CAMERA - FEP Awards, Commercial category
2x GOLD - FEP Awards, Commercial category
2x SILVER - FEP Awards, Commercial category
4x BRONZE - FEP Awards, Commercial category2x SILVER - FEP Awards, Digitally Created category
2x BRONZE - FEP Awards, Digitally Created category2x GOLD - FEP Awards, Illustration and Fine Art category
SILVER - FEP Awards, Illustration and Fine Art category
2x BRONZE - FEP Awards, Illustration and Fine Art category -
SELECTED to Luerzers Archive’s 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide 2023
WINNER 1st Place – IPA, International Photography Awards, Advertising – Conceptual category
2nd Place – IPA, International Photography Awards, Advertising – Brands Campaign category
5x Honorable mention – IPA, International Photography Awards, in various categories
Runner Up (Overall 2nd), Finnish Photo Awards
GOLD - Finnish Photo Awards, Commercial category
SILVER - Finnish Photo Awards, Illustrative categoryInternational Commercial Photographer of the Year - IIC International Imaging Competition
PLATINUM - IIC International Imaging Competition, Commercial
4x GOLD - IIC International Imaging Competition, Commercial
2x GOLD - IIC International Imaging Competition, Digital Art
2x SILVER - IIC International Imaging Competition, Digital Art
BRONZE - IIC International Imaging Competition, Digital Art
3rd place - International Imaging CupPhotographer of the Year -Advertising, One Eyeland Awards
Photographer of the Year -Special, One Eyeland Awards
Photographer of the Year -Finland, One Eyeland Awards
4x GOLD - One Eyeland Awards
8x SILVER - One Eyeland Awards
8x BRONZE - One Eyeland AwardsCategory Winner - WPE Awards (1st half), Commercial
Category 3rd place - WPE Awards (1st half), Commercial
Category 2nd place - WPE Awards (1st half), Photomanipulation
GOLD - WPE Awards (1st half), Commercial category
GOLD - WPE Awards (1st half), Photomanipulation category
9x SILVER - WPE Awards (1st half), Commercial category
2x BRONZE - WPE Awards (1st half), Photomanipulation categoryCategory Winner - FEP Awards, Commercial
2x GOLD - FEP Awards, Commercial category
3x SILVER - FEP Awards, Commercial category
4x BRONZE - FEP Awards, Commercial categoryCategory Winner - Muse Photography Awards, Commercial
7x PLATINUM - Muse Photography Awards, Commercial category
PLATINUM - Muse Photography Awards, Fine Art category
2x GOLD - Muse Photography Awards, Commercial categorySILVER - Px3 Prix De La Photographie Paris, Advertising category
BRONZE - Px3 Prix De La Photographie Paris, Advertising category
2x BRONZE - Px3 Prix De La Photographie Paris, Fine Art category
2x Honorable Mentions - Px3 Prix De La Photographie Paris, Fine Art category
Honorable Mention - Px3 Prix De La Photographie Paris, Advertising category
2x Honorable Mentions in Advertising, Int. Color Awards
3x Nominee in Advertising, Int. Color Awards
Nominee in Fine Art, Int. Color Awards
FINALIST (World Top 10) - WPC, World Photographic Cup, Commercial category
SILVER in Vuoden Huiput
Shortlisted in Editkilpailu -
SELECTED to Luerzers Archive’s 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide 2023
Runner Up (Overall 2nd), Finnish Photo Awards
GOLD - Finnish Photo Awards, Commercial category
SILVER - Finnish Photo Awards, Illustrative category
5x Honorable mentions - Finnish Photo Awards, various categories
FINALIST (World Top 10) - WPC, World Photographic Cup, Commercial category
FINALIST (World Top 10) - WPC, World Photographic Cup, Illustrative category
FINALIST (European Top 10) - FEP Awards, Commercial category
4x SILVER - FEP Awards, Commercial category
BRONZE - FEP Awards, Commercial category
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SELECTED to Luerzers Archive’s 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide 2021
Category Winner - New York Photography Awards, Commercial
Category Winner - New York Photography Awards, Fine Art
3x GOLD - New York Photography Awards, Commercial category
GOLD - New York Photography Awards, Fine Art category
GOLD - New York Photography Awards, Portrait category
3x SILVER - New York Photography Awards, Commercial category
2x SILVER - TIFA, Tokyo International Photography Awards, Commercial category
2x BRONZE - TIFA, Tokyo International Photography Awards, Commercial category
Runner Up (Overall 2nd), Finnish Photo Awards
GOLD - Finnish Photo Awards, Commercial category
BRONZE - Finnish Photo Awards, Illustrative category
8x Honorable mentions - Finnish Photo Awards, various categories
SILVER CAMERA - FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
3x SILVER - FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
FINALIST (European Top 10) - FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
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SELECTED to Luerzers Archive’s 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide 2021
WINNER 1st Place – Fotofinlandia, Commercial category
WINNER 1st Place – Fotofinlandia, Illustrative category
WINNER 1st Place – Fotofinlandia, Portrait category
2nd Place – Fotofinlandia, Commercial category
2nd Place – Fotofinlandia, Fine Art category
3rd Place – Fotofinlandia, Commercial category
Photographer Of The Year - Overall Winner, Finnish Photo Awards
GOLD - Finnish Photo Awards, Commercial category
SILVER - Finnish Photo Awards, Illustrative category
6x Honorable mentions - Finnish Photo Awards, various categories
4x Honorable mentions - Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3), Advertising category
6x Honorable mention – IPA, International Photography Awards, in various categories
FINALIST (European Top 10) – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
FINALIST (European Top 10) – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category
GOLD - FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
SILVER - FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
2x SILVER - FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category
BRONZE - FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category
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SELECTED to Luerzers Archive’s 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide 2020
GOLD MEDAL – World Photographic Cup, Illustrative category
BEST OF NATION AWARD – WPC, World Photographic Cup, Best of Team Finland
Photographer Of The Year – Finland, One Eyeland Awards
6x SILVER – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
GOLD - Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3), Advertising category
SILVER - Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3), Advertising category
BRONZE - Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3), Advertising category
Runner Up (Overall 2nd), Finnish Photo Awards
GOLD - Finnish Photo Awards, Commercial category
SILVER - Finnish Photo Awards, Illustrative category
BRONZE - Finnish Photo Awards, Creative Portrait category
5x Honorable mentions - Finnish Photo Awards, various categories
BRONZE CAMERA – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
4x Nominees - International Color Awards, Advertising category
4x Honorable mentions - International Color Awards, Advertising category
Member of Jury – Norway’s Photographer Of The Year Competition
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GOLD MEDAL – World Photographic Cup, Commercial category
Photographer Of The Year – Overall 3rd place, One Eyeland Awards
Photographer Of The Year – Advertising category, One Eyeland Awards
Photographer Of The Year – Finland, One Eyeland Awards
2x GOLD – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
BRONZE – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
European Professional Photographer Of The Year - FEP
GOLDEN CAMERA – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category – with EXCELLENCE Award, DISTINCTION Award & MERIT Award
FINALIST (Top 10) – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category
EXCELLENCE Award – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category
Shortlisted in Eurobest Festival of Creativity
Selected to The Best Of Show – IPA 2018 Exhibition in New York & World wide
2x SILVER – IPA, International Photography Awards, Advertising category
BRONZE – IPA, International Photography Awards, Digitally Enhanced category
3x Honorable mention – IPA, International Photography Awards, in various categories
BEST OF NATION AWARD – WPC, World Photographic Cup, Best of Team Finland
Honorable mention – LICC, London International Creative Competition
WINNER 1st Place – Fotofinlandia, Portrait category
WINNER 1st Place – Fotofinlandia, Fine Art category
2nd Place – Fotofinlandia, Portrait category
2nd Place – Fotofinlandia, Fine Art category
2nd Place – Fotofinlandia, Illustrative category
3rd Place – Fotofinlandia, Commercial category
WINNER 1st Place – Onexposure (1x.com) Photo Awards 2017/18, Creative Edit category
Member of Jury – FPPA’s Photographer Of The Year Competition
Photographer of The Month, January – One Eyeland
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2x SILVER – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
SILVER – One Eyeland Awards, Special – Digitally Enhanced category
3x BRONZE – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
3x FINALIST – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
Selected to The Best Of Show – IPA 2017 Exhibition in New York & World wide
WINNER 1st Place – IPA, International Photography Awards, Advertising – Conceptual category
2nd Place – IPA, International Photography Awards, Advertising – Product category
4x Honorable mention – IPA, International Photography Awards, in various categories
Member of Jury – FEP’s QEP and MQEP Qualifications
GOLD – Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3)
Honorable mention – Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3)
SILVER CAMERA – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category – with 2 x EXCELLENCE Awards
FINALIST (Top 10) – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
MERIT Award – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category
Member of Jury – FPPA’s Photographer Of The Year Competition
Photographer of The Month, January – One Eyelandescription
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Photographer of The Year – Nature category – One Eyeland Awards
Photographer of The Year – Special category – One Eyeland Awards
2x GOLD – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
GOLD – One Eyeland Awards, Nature category
GOLD – One Eyeland Awards, Special – Digitally Enhanced category
SILVER – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
3x FINALIST – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
3x Honorable mention – IPA, International Photography Awards, Advertising category
Member of Jury – FEP’s QEP and MQEP Qualifications
GOLD MEDAL – World Photographic Cup, Portrait category
BRONZE MEDAL – World Photographic Cup, Commercial category
GOLDEN CAMERA – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Portrait category – with 3 x EXCELLENCE Awards
SILVER CAMERA – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category – with EXCELLENCE Award, DISTINCTION Award & 2 x MERIT Awards
BRONZE CAMERA – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category – with 2 x MERIT Awards
FINALIST (Top 10) – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Fashion category
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MQEP certificate, MASTER Qualified European Photographer – FEP (1st in Finland)
Photographer of The Year – BRONZE – One Eyeland Awards, Overall in Advertising category
GOLD – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
2x BRONZE – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
2x FINALIST – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
GOLDEN CAMERA – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Portrait category – with 3 x EXCELLENCE Awards
BRONZE CAMERA – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Commercial category – with EXCELLENCE Award & DISTINCTION Award
FINALIST (Top 10) – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category
MERIT Award – FEP European Professional Photographer Of The Year, Illustrative category
Member of Jury – FPPA’s Annual Competition
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GOLD MEDAL – World Photographic Cup, Commercial category
WINNER 1st place – International Loupe Awards, Commercial category
2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th & 10th place – International Loupe Awards, Commercial category
5th place – International Loupe Awards, Illustrative category
Bronze – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category
5x FINALIST – One Eyeland Awards, Advertising category