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The SATW Bill Muster Photo Awards recognizes excellence in photography and is named for renowned photographer Bill Muster, who generously established a foundation to support this annual travel photography award. Since 1981 SATW has presented the Muster Awards and cash prizes for travel photography in various categories awarded at the annual SATW convention.
The following awards were announced at the SATW 2025 Annual Convention in Detroit.
Photographer Of The Year:
- Gold: Brad Johnson
- Silver: Eric Lindberg
- Bronze: Christopher Baker
Single Subject
- Gold: Dennis Garrels
- Silver: Wendy Pramik
- Bronze: Bob Holmes
Action/Adventure
- Gold: David Swanson
- Silver: Matthew Maxey
- Bronze: Douglas Peebles
- Merit Award: Dino Vournas
Animal
- Gold: Robin Karpan
- Silver: R.C. Staab
- Bronze: Karen Leperi Pezo
- Merit Award: Robin Karpan
Architecture
- Gold: Juliana Broste
- Silver: William Tang
- Bronze: Debi Lander
- Merit Award: Paul Rubio
Cultural
- Gold: Amy Harris
- Silver: Lina Stock
- Bronze: Carol Waller
Food
- Gold: Ruffin Prevost
- Silver: Doug Peebles
- Bronze: Chez Chesak
Natural Scenic
- Gold: Robin Karpan
- Silver: David Stock
- Bronze: Karen Leperi Pezo
- Merit Award: William Tang
People General
- Gold: Yulia Denisyuk
- Silver: Lina Stock
- Bronze: Carol Waller
People Portrait
- Gold: Wendy Pramik
- Silver: Carol Waller
- Bronze: Juliana Broste
- Merit Award: Debi Lander