Awards
| 2011 | Leica Hall of Fame Award | St. Moritz, Switzerland |
| 2011 | Prix LiberPress | Girona, Spain |
| 2009 | Ambrogino D’Oro | Milan, Italy |
| 2006 | Lowell Thomas GOLD | |
| 2006 | First Place, Buddha Rising, National Geographic, Dec. 2005 | National Press Photographers Association |
| 2006 | Honorary Fellowship | New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) |
| 2005 | Honorary Fellowship | The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, London |
| 2005 | Photojournalism Division-International Understanding through Photography Award | Photographic Society of America |
| 2003 | The Lucie Award for Photojournalism | International Photography Awards |
| 2003 | Distinguished Alumni Award | Pennsylvania State University |
| 2003 | Co-recipient of the New York Film Festival Gold for documentary, Afghan Girl: Found" | New York Film Festival |
| 2002 | Distinguished Visiting Fellow | College of Creative Studies, University of California |
| 2002 | Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa | Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ |
| 2002 | Photographer of the Year - PMDA Professional Photographer Award | PMDA |
| 2002 | Photographer of the Year | American Photo Magazine |
| 2002 | Special Recognition Award | United Nations International Photographic Council |
| 2002 | Award of Excellence for "Women of Afghanistan" | French Art Directors Association |
| 2001 | Award of Excellence, Book Series: "South SouthEast | Photography Annual, Communication Arts |
| 2000 | Book of the Year: "South SouthEast"
Magazine Feature Picture Award of Excellence: "Women in Field, Yemen |
Picture of the Year Competition |
| 1999 | Lifetime Fellow Award | Pennsylvania State University, PA |
| 1998 | Our World Photo Winner, "Red Boy"
Our World Essay Finalist, India |
Life Magazine: 'The Eisenstaedt Awards' |
| 1998 | Award of Excellence, Portraits: Red Boy | Picture of the Year Competition |
| 1998 | Southern Asian Journalistic Award: Outstanding Special Project: National Geographic Story, India: 50 Years of Independence
Southern Asian Journalistic Award: Outstanding Photograph: Red Boy |
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| 1997 | Magazine Feature Picture Award of Excellence: Fishermen | Picture of the Year Competition |
| 1996 | Magazine Feature Picture Story Award: '"Beggar
Magazine Feature Picture Story Award: Burma: The Richest of the Poor Countries |
Picture of the Year Competition |
| 1994 | Arts and Architecture Distinguished Alumni Award | Pennsylvania State University |
| 1993 | Award of Excellence for Rubble of War | National Press Photographers Association |
| 1992 | Oliver Rebbot Memorial Award: Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad on Gulf War Coverage | Overseas Press Club |
| 1992 | Magazine Feature Picture Award of Excellence: Fiery Aliens
First Place, Magazine Science Award: Camels under a Blackened Sky First Place, Gulf War News Story: Kuwait: After the Storm |
Picture of the Year Competition |
| 1992 | First Place, Nature and Environment: Oil-Stricken Bird, Kuwait
First Place, General News Stories: Kuwait after the Storm Children's Award: "Camels under a Blackened Sky |
World Press Photo Competition |
| 1990 | Award of Excellence, "Spanish Gypsy | White House News Photographers Association |
| 1987 | Medal of Honor for coverage of the 1986 Philippine Revolution | Philippines |
| 1986 | Oliver Rebbot Memorial Award: Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad for work done in the Philippines | Overseas Press Club |
| 1984 | Nature Category, First Place
Nature Series Category, First place Daily LIfe Category, First Place Daily Life Series, First Place |
World Press Competition |
| 1985 | Oliver Rebbot Award Citation: Monsoons and The New Faces of Baghdad | |
| 1984 | Magazine Photographer of the Year | National Press Photographers Association |
| 1980 | Robert Capa Gold Medal for coverage of the war in Afghanistan for Time Magazine |
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