Cindy and Armin Hoffmann have been earning professional awards for many years and are recognized by their peers as true masters of their craft. Each has been a recipient of Kodak's Prestigious Gallery Award and the Fuji Masterpiece Award recognizing photographic excellence. Armin earned the Ellerston Award for highest scoring print in the commercial or illustrative category and was named "Minnesota Illustrative Photographer of the Year." Both Armin and Cindy have had their portraits displayed at Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida.

Both were included in the Minnesota Court of Honor as being two of the state's Top 10 photographers. In 2000, eight out of eight print entries received National Seals of Approval and over the years they have received numerous national awards. The photographic creativity of Armin and Cindy can also be seen in print ads and on music CD covers.

The awards and recognition received over the years are too numerous to mention. Here is a list of some we are most proud of.

2001--Armin recieves PPA Craftsman Degree
2001--Northern Light Masters Sweepstakes
2001--MPPA Court of Honor Award
2000--Northern Light Top Illustrative Print
2000--MPPA Illustrative Photographer of the Year
2000--MPPA Ellertson Award
2000--MPPA Court of Honor Award
1997--Nothern Light Sweepstakes Award
1997--Armin Recieves PPA Masters Degree
1996--Armin recieves MPPA Accredited Photographer Degree
1996--Minnesota Masters Sweepstakes
1993--Northern Light Top Portrait
1990--Cindy recieves PPA Craftsman Degree
1989--Northern Light International Masters Award
1988--Northern Light Sweepstakes
1988--MPPA Dworshak Award
1988--Cindy recieves PPA Masters Degree
1985--MPPA Sweepstakes Award
1984--Cindy recieves Minnesota Accredited Degree