June 2011: Semi-Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011
Out of 41,000 entries from 95 countries, 7 of Katja's photos are chosen as semi-finalists in what many call the world's most prestigious wildlife photography competition, the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year, owned by the BBC Wildlife Magazine and the London Natural History Museum. The photos and categories are: "Wave Patterns on beach" — Nature in Black and White, "New-born Harbor Seal" and "Sleeping beauty" — Animal Behaviour: Mammals, "Flying towards the setting sun" — Animal Behaviour: Birds, "Kelp art" and "Yucca elata buried in Gypsum sand" — In Praise of Plants and Fungi, as well as "Probing for food" — Animals in their Environment.

January 2011: Most Viewed Image
In January 2010, Katja's photo "Belly Rub a la Kolibri" reaches the top position in the category "Most Viewed Images" on Digital Photographer with over 6,200 hits. One year later, it still is in the leading position, approaching 20,000 hits.

October 2010: Elkhorn Slough Calendar Winner
Katja's two pictures "Sleeping Beauty" and "Seal Siesta" are among the winning photos in the Elkhorn Slough calendar contest and will be published in the 2011 issue.

October 2010: Top 250 selection, NANPA Showcase competition
The pictures "Time standing still" and "Flying towards the setting sun" are chosen in the top 250 of the NANPA Showcase competition (Tier III) and will be published in the 2011 Expressions print journal. This will be the first time Katzprints pictures appear in a book.

June 2010: Semi-Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010
Out of 31,000 entries from 81 countries, five of Katja's photos are chosen as semi-finalists in what many call the world's most prestigious wildlife photography competition, the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year, owned by the BBC Wildlife Magazine and the London Natural History Museum. The photos and categories are: "Sea Otter" - Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Wildlife, "Sandy Seal" - Animal Behaviour: Mammals, "Hummingbird" and "American Avocets" - Animal Behaviour: Birds, as well as "Desert Pricklepoppy" - In Praise of Plants.

October 2009: Elkhorn Slough Calendar Winner
Among hundreds of entries, Katja's picture "Seal pile" is selected as one of the 12 winning photos in the Elkhorn Slough calendar contest. And not only does it appear on the November page in the 2010 calendar, it was also chosen by the organizers as the calendar cover!

August 2009: Official Selection of the IPA 2009
"Time standing still" becomes an Official Selection of the prestigious International Photography Awards.

February 2009: Your Best Shot Award
Katja's picture of a bubbly Lined Shore Crab wins the monthly "Your Best Shot" contest of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

July 28, 2008: Picture of the Week Award
"Belly Rub a la Kolibri" is picked from 35,000 pictures to win the POTW award at Digital Photographer.

June 2008: Editor's Choice Gallery Showcase
Katja's gallery on Digital Photographer is featured on the DP front page as Pick of the Best.