Awards by Year
1992
IWFF International Wildlife Film Festival at Missoula, USA
Islands 2: Strangers in Paradise - Merit Award for Creative Scripting of Scientific Information
Kiwi - A Natural History - Merit Award for Coverage of the Biology and Conservation of a Rarely Filmed Wildlife Species
Sondrio Festival - International Documentary Film Festival on Parks, Italy
Flamingo - The Last Dance? - Special Prize for Conservation Message
World Festival of Underwater Pictures, France
Masters of Inner Space - Special Mention by the Jury, for excellent quality in science popularisation
1991
I.CI.MAR Sardinia Festival of the Sea, Italy
Cold Water Warm Blood - Gold Medal Trophy Sardinian Prize (The Dophins of Tirreno)
Shipwrecks - A Natural History - Gold Medal
International Film & TV Festival of New York, USA
Castles of the Underworld - Silver Medal in Nature and Wildlife category
1990
Pacific Festival of International Nature Films, New Zealand
Mirrorworld - Award for Technical Innovation and Achievement in Underwater Photography
Under the Ice - Award for Technical Innovation and Achievement in Underwater Photography
1989
Festival Mondial de la Mer, France
Under the Ice - Prix Special
1988
New Zealand Listener Film and Television Awards, New Zealand
Journeys in National Parks - Best Writer Award in Non-Drama category
The Black Robin - A Chatham Island Story - Winner, Best Documentary
Pater Awards, Australia
Icebird - Winner of Single Documentary Program category
1987
IWFF International Wildlife Film Festival at Missoula, USA
Song of Protest - Honorable mention
New Zealand Guild of Film and Television Arts, New Zealand
Swan Lake - Best Documentary
1986
Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes, Japan
Swan Lake - Special Prize
WildScreen, UK
Song of Protest - Runner-up in Best Sound and Commentary
1985
I.CI.MAR Sardinia Festival of the Sea, Italy
The Mangroves - Minister of Transport Special Award
1984
Ekofilm International Film Festival on the Environment and Natural and Cultural Heritage, Czech Republic
Project Takahe - Special Prize of the Jury
International Film & TV Festival of New York, USA
The Black Stilt - A Bird Surrounded by Change - Gold Award for Wildlife Programs
IWFF International Wildlife Film Festival at Missoula, USA
Kakapo - Night Parrot - Merit Award (runner-up) in Best of Festival category
Kakapo - Night Parrot - Merit Award for Script and Cinematography
Kakapo - Night Parrot - Winner of Best Professional category
1983
Cortina Film Festival, Italy
Sealion Summer - Special Jury Prize
New Zealand Feltex Awards, New Zealand
Sealion Summer - New Zealand Feltex Award for Best Documentary Programme
1982
IWFF International Wildlife Film Festival at Missoula, USA
Sealion Summer - Excellence in Photography, Wildlife Behaviour
New Zealand Feltex Awards, New Zealand
The Black Robin - A Chatham Island Story - New Zealand Feltex Award for Best Documentary
1980
International Film & TV Festival of New York, USA
Island of Strange Noises - Silver Award in Wildlife Programs category
Latest Industry Award
2012 Outstanding Contribution to the NZ Documentary Industry Award
