Rick is a Technical Sales Representative for American Color Imgaing, Inc., one of the premier labs in the country, He also runs a newly developed specialized photography studio “The Image Design Group”. He has received numerous awards for his excellence including five “Best of Shows” commercial honors from the Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association, three prestigious “Kodak Gallery Awards”, ten “Fuji Masterpiece Awards” and over 20 “Grand Awards” from the South Central Photographers Association. The SCPA has also bestowed the 1993 – 1997, 1999-2002 “Best of the Year” commercial awards, numerous “Court of Honors” and the “Outstanding Achievement Award” ten times. He has been presented over 250 “Par Excellence” blue ribbons for his photographic art in his career. In 2002, Rick received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the South Central Photographers Association at the age of 38. He has received “Special Service Awards” from both the SCPA and the WPPA and is a two time President of the South Central Photographers Association. He is a Past-President of the Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association and received the "National Award" from the WPPA and the ASP. In 2003 he was elected to the Board of Governors to the ASP and is currently serves on the Executive Board of Directors as Vice-President. In 1993, Rick became a Certified Professional Photographer. In 1995, he received Fellowships from both the WPPA and the SCPA as well as his “Photographic Craftsman Degree” from the Professional Photographers Association. In 1996 he followed with his “Master of Photography Degree” from the PPA.