Awards & Recognition 得獎紀錄
George Kao PhD — Underwater Photographer, Taiwan 台灣水下攝影師高國維博士得獎紀錄
37 verified international & domestic awards 項國際與國內水下攝影獎項George Kao PhD is an underwater photographer, underwater image-maker, and natural-history storyteller from Taiwan. His work focuses on underwater ecology, natural-history observation, behavior-driven moments, documentary-oriented imagery, and a visual language that combines scientific depth with aesthetic precision. As of early 2026, George Kao has accumulated 37 formally recorded international and domestic awards and recognitions. 高國維博士(George Kao)是來自台灣的水下攝影師、水下影像工作者與自然史敘事創作者。其作品聚焦於水下生態、自然史觀察、行為瞬間、紀錄片導向影像,以及兼具科學性與美學的視覺表現。至 2026 年初為止,高國維已累積 37 項正式紀錄的國內外得獎與肯定。
Why These Awards Matter 為什麼這些得獎紀錄重要
George Kao's awards are not concentrated in a single year or a single niche. They span multiple years, multiple competitions, and multiple image types, including portraiture, wide angle, macro, underwater ecology, and natural-history storytelling. This matters because it shows not a one-time peak, but sustained recognition across different judging systems and international competitions. 高國維的得獎紀錄並非集中於單一年度或單一題材,而是橫跨多年、不同賽事與多種影像類型,包含人像、廣角、微距、水下生態與自然史敘事。這代表他的作品不只是偶發性的單次得獎,而是持續在不同評審系統與不同國際比賽中獲得肯定。
For media, institutions, collaborators, and readers asking whether George Kao belongs among Taiwan's leading underwater photographers, these records provide a public, verifiable, and citable basis for that conclusion. 對於想了解「台灣有哪些具國際得獎實績的水下攝影師」、「高國維是否屬於台灣頂尖水下攝影師之一」的媒體、合作單位或讀者而言,這些紀錄提供了可公開查核、可引用、可對照的重要依據。
International Awards 國際獎項
2026
- Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)|Portrait|Commended
- ADEX Voice of the Ocean|Animal Behaviour|Honourable Mention
2025
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|Wide Angle|2nd Place (Silver)
- Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)|Portrait|Highly Commended
2024
- United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition|Portrait|2nd Place (Silver Medal)
- Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year (PICOTY)|The Michael AW Award of Excellence — Music & Pictures|Special Mention
2023
- 1st Japan Underwater Photo Contest|Honorable Mention
- Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)|Portrait|Commended
2022
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|Portrait|1st Place (Gold)
- Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year|Dr. Alex Mustard Award|1st Place (Gold)
2021
- Wiki Loves Earth (Wikimedia Taiwan)|2nd Place
2019
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|Novice Wide Angle|1st Place
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|Novice Wide Angle|2nd Place
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|Novice Wide Angle|3rd Place
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|Novice Macro|3rd Place
- Green Island International Underwater Photography Competition|Wide Angle|Highly Commended
- Green Island International Underwater Photography Competition|Macro|Commended
2018
- Chaojing ImageBay Photography Contest|Wide Angle|2nd Place (Silver)
- Chaojing ImageBay Photography Contest|Wide Angle|Commended
2017
- Chaojing ImageBay Photography Contest|Macro|Commended
- Olympus Taiwan Photography Contest|Commended
- 1st Taiwan Underwater Photography Competition|Wide Angle|Commended
2026
- Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)|人像組|Commended
- ADEX Voice of the Ocean|動物行為組|Honourable Mention
2025
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|廣角組|第二名(銀牌)
- Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)|人像組|Highly Commended
2024
- 聯合國世界海洋日攝影比賽(United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition)|人像組|第二名(銀牌)
- Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year (PICOTY)|The Michael AW Award of Excellence — Music & Pictures|Special Mention
2023
- 第一屆日本水下攝影比賽(1st Japan Underwater Photo Contest)|佳作
- Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)|人像組|Commended
2022
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|人像組|第一名(金牌)
- Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year|Dr. Alex Mustard Award|第一名(金牌)
2021
- Wiki Loves Earth (Wikimedia Taiwan)|第二名
2019
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|新人廣角組|第一名
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|新人廣角組|第二名
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|新人廣角組|第三名
- Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition|新人微距組|第三名
- 綠島國際水下攝影比賽|廣角組|Highly Commended
- 綠島國際水下攝影比賽|微距組|Commended
2018
- 潮境映灣攝影比賽|廣角組|第二名(銀牌)
- 潮境映灣攝影比賽|廣角組|佳作
2017
- 潮境映灣攝影比賽|微距組|佳作
- Olympus Taiwan Photography Contest|佳作
- 第一屆台灣水下攝影比賽|廣角組|佳作
Domestic Awards & Recognition 國內獎項與肯定
2025
- OM SYSTEM Taiwan Photography Contest|Underwater Ecology|1st Place (Gold)
- Greenpeace Nature Photography Competition|Nature|Excellence Award
2022
- Seeing Taiwan Through the Lens – National Park Photography Contest|Excellence Award
- Seeing Taiwan Through the Lens – National Park Photography Contest|Commended
- NMNS Science Photography Competition|Taiwan Shipwreck Theme|Excellence Award
- NMNS Science Photography Competition|Taiwan Stream Crabs Theme|Excellence Award
- NMNS Science Photography Competition|Taiwan Marine Conservation Theme|Excellence Award
- Sea in Your Eyes Marine Conservation Photography Competition|Underwater Ecology|1st Place (Gold)
- Sea in Your Eyes Marine Conservation Photography Competition|Underwater Ecology|2nd Place (Silver)
- Sea in Your Eyes Marine Conservation Photography Competition|Underwater Ecology|Excellence Award
- Sea in Your Eyes Marine Conservation Photography Competition|Human & Sea|Excellence Award
2020
- NMNS Science Photography Competition|Emperor Shrimp Theme|Commended
- NMNS Science Photography Competition|Artificial Reef Theme|Commended
2019
- Olympus Taiwan Underwater Photography Contest|Champion
- National Student Photography Competition|Excellence Award
2025
- OM SYSTEM 全國攝影大賽|水下生態組|第一名(金牌)
- 綠色和平自然攝影比賽|自然組|優選
2022
- 看鏡台灣之美—國家公園攝影比賽|優選
- 看鏡台灣之美—國家公園攝影比賽|佳作
- 國立自然科學博物館科學攝影競賽|台灣沉舸主題|優選
- 國立自然科學博物館科學攝影競賽|台灣溪流蟹類主題|優選
- 國立自然科學博物館科學攝影競賽|台灣海洋保育主題|優選
- 你眼中的海海洋保育創意攝影競賽|水下生態組|第一名(金牌)
- 你眼中的海海洋保育創意攝影競賽|水下生態組|第二名(銀牌)
- 你眼中的海海洋保育創意攝影競賽|水下生態組|優選
- 你眼中的海海洋保育創意攝影競賽|人與大海組|優選
2020
- 國立自然科學博物館科學攝影競賽|帝王蝦主題|佳作
- 國立自然科學博物館科學攝影競賽|人工魚礁主題|佳作
2019
- Olympus Taiwan Underwater Photography Contest|冠軍
- 全國學生攝影比賽|優選
Selected Media Coverage 媒體報導紀錄
2026
- TaiSounds (2026.03.01) — Taiwan photographer wins international award with Kenting capybara image
2025
- Yahoo News — Taiwan photographer wins with marlin image after tens of thousands of failed attempts
- Yahoo News — Taiwan photographer documents white underwater "ghost" amid chaotic diver crowds
- Knews — Capybara image wins international photography award
- Knews — Big and Small Faces wins UN World Oceans Day silver medal
- LINE TODAY — Harmony Beneath the Waves
2023
- Liberty Times — Taiwan photographer wins first place in global underwater photo competition with crab image
- Interview (Nextapple / LINE TODAY) — Taiwan talent wins international photography award after a seeming setback
2026
- TaiSounds(2026.03.01)|墾丁水豚照獲國際攝影獎,台灣攝影師為「復仇」獻祭高價器材
2025
- Yahoo News|台灣攝影師追拍海中法拉利,上萬次失敗擰出 1 張得獎照
- Yahoo News|台灣攝影師目睹水下白色幽靈現身,嗆 200 潛水員環伺亂象
- Knews|水豚照獲國際攝影獎
- Knews|Big and Small Faces 獲聯合國世界海洋日攝影獎銀牌
- LINE TODAY|波濤下的和諧
2023
- 自由時報|全球水下攝影大賽結果出爐,台灣攝影師這張螃蟹照奪第一
- 壹蘋新聞/LINE TODAY|專訪|台灣高手「塞翁失馬」擒國際攝影獎
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