2016     NZ Landscape Photographer of the Year - Finalist.
2016     NZ Iris Awards - 2x Gold, 2x Silver & 5x Bronze.
2016     NZIPP 2x Bars towards Grand Master Distinction (3 of 6).

2015     NZ Iris Awards - 2x Silver & 3x Bronze.

2014     World Photographic Cup - Landscape Section (France).
2014     NZ Iris Awards - 1x Gold w/distinction & 1x Bronze.
2014     NZIPP 1x Bar towards Grand Master Distinction (1 of 6).
2014     APPA Awards - 3x Silver (Australia).
2014     Top 12 SDSU Alumni Photojournalism Graduates (USA).

2013     NZ Iris Awards - 3x Silver & 4x Bronze.

2012     NZ Docomentary Photographer of the Year.
2012     NZ Iris Awards - 4x Silver & 3x Bronze.
2012     NZIPP Fellow - Distinction.

2011     NZ Docomentary Photographer of the Year - Finalist.
2011     NZ Iris Awards - 1x Gold, 3x Silver & 4x Bronze.
2011     NZIPP Master of Photography - Distinction.
2011     NZ APN Newspapers Photographer of the Year.

2010     NZ Docomentary Photographer of the Year.
2010     NZ Iris Awards - 4x Silver & 4x Bronze.
2010     NZ APN Newspapers Photographer of the Year - Finalist.

2008     NZ Summits for Sir Edmond Hillary Project - Finalist.

2005     NZ Sports Photographer of the Year - Best Portfolio.
2005     NZ Sports Photographer of the Year - Best Provincial.

2002     Texas Regional Newspapers Photographer of the Year (USA).

2000     Top Photojournalism SDSU Graduate - BSc in Journalism (USA).

1994     American University Full-Scholarship - Major/Journalism (USA).

* Currently :: Director Musae Ltd., Mark McKeown Photography.
* 2003 - 2012 :: Full-time Staff Photographer at NZME (APN Media).
* 2000 - 2003 :: Full-time freelance Photojournalist (USA).
* 1994 - 2000 :: BSc Degree from SDSU in Photojournalism (USA).