2011 – Elected President, Ski Club of GB
2011 – Journalist of the Year, European Diversity Awards
2011 – Master Wheelwright’s Award
2010 – Winner of BBC Celebrity Mastermind session
2009 – Honorary Doctorate from East Anglia University
2009 – Ability Media International Fellowship
2009 – Honorary Doctorate from Open University
2008 – UAE’s Zayed Medal for Journalism
2007 – Honorary Doctorate from Exeter University
2006 – Winner of El Mundo Prize for International Journalism
2006 – Honorary Doctorates from Nottingham and Staffs Universities
2005 – McWhirter Award for Bravery
2005 – Voted Person of the Year by UK Press Gazette
2005 – OBE from The Queen for Services to Journalism
2002-2005 Twice Nominated for Royal Television Society journalism award




v kind but Im not actually a collector, just always enjoyed reading his adventures!