Vincent Mentzel

Awards

World Press Photo, Beste Nederlandse Persfoto (1973) (Best Dutch Press Photo)
Pictures of the Year, honorable mention, University of Missouri, USA (1974)
De Zilveren Camera, Wissel Trofee (1975) Silver Camera Award,first prize
World Press Photo, first prize in News Features (1978)
De Zilveren Camera, Wissel Trofee (1980) Silver Camera Award, first prize
World Press Photo, honorable mention, "People In the News" (1982)
International Organisation of Journalists, Master of Pressphotography (1983)
Impact (Dutch) portrait prize (2006)
De Grote Paul (2007) The "Great Paul" Award based on nominations by leading Dutch photographers. It is named after the famous Dutch photographer Paul Huf.
Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw (2007) Knight in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands by Queen Beatrix for services to photography.