Winner of the Grand Prize for best overall film and best Canadian film at the 2009 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF).
Winner of Best Adventure Film at the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival for 'The Hand of Franklin'.
Consistently named as one of the 'Top Ten Adventurers in Canada' by Explore Magazine.
'Lines on a Map' was shortlisted for the prestigious Banff Mountain Book Award in 2019.
Winner at 2017 Waterwalker Film Festival
2017 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
• Winner 'Best Canadian Film' at 2015 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
• Winner 'Adventure Award' at 2016 San Francisco Int'l Ocean Film Festival
• Winner 'Best Documentary Feature' 2016 Ramunas Atelier International Film Festival
Winner 'Best Filmmaker' and 'Best Adventure Film' at 2014 Waterwalker Film Festival
• Winner 'Spirit of Action Prize' 2012 Santa Cruz Film Festival
• 'VIFF Selects' choice, 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival
• Winner Audience Award 2011 Skeena Wild Film Festival
• Winner Top 10 Most popular Canadian Films 2010 VIFF
• Winner Best Environment Film 2011 Kendal Mountain Film Festival
• Winner Best Adventure Film 2011 Waterwalker Film Festival
• Winner Best Canoeing Film 2011 Reel Paddling Film Festival
2011 New Zealand Mountain Film Festival, 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival
• Winner of Grand Prize and Best Canadian Film 2009 VIMFF
• Winner Top 10 Most Popular Canadian Films 2008 VIFF