Was accepted to the "Salon des Artistes Francais" in Paris, France,2003 and was awarded a Bronze Medaille for my work. As a result of this I was invited to participate in the Art Festival in Cannes, France ,2004 where I was awarded the Big Gold Medal . Was appointed as Honorable Professor and Associated Academician at the Accademia della Arte "Greci Marino " del Verbano , Italy , 2006 . In 2007 was awarded the "Anthony Van Dyck Prize 2007 , Lecce , Italy .