He has gained awards from New York, London and Paris. Awards include: Silver, Entertainment, Graphis Photography Annual 2015; Silver, Fine Art - Nude, Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3), 2012; and, Silver, Fashion, London Photographic Association (LPA) Awards, 2009. Nyk was a Nominee in the Black & White Spider Awards in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Nyk's work has been published in the USA, Germany, France, Russia, China as well as Australia.