Welsh Government’s St. David Award for Culture, presented by First Minister Carwyn Jones.

Hon. Professor of Practice July 2016, conferred by UWTSD for 30 years of   experience working in the community and cultural industries in Wales.

Prix Europa The Lost Women of British Jazz for BBC Radio 4, fifth out of UK and Europe.

Point of Light Award from PM David Cameron.

Wales Volunteer of the Year presented in Cardiff by WCVA Cardiff.

Arts Council of Wales Individual Award to record The Dylan Thomas Jazz Suite ‘Twelve Poems’ for Quintet and Voice by Jen Wilson Ensemble, a celebration of the poetry of Dylan Thomas.

At 10 Downing Street: Bi-Centenary of the Abolition of Slavery Commemoration with Tony Blair.

Diversity Awards Wales presented by Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales.

Swansea Citizenship Millennium Award.

ACW Writers Bursary.

BBC Wales Arts Enabler Award (Shortlisted).

British Library National Life Story Award, presented by (Lord) Melvyn Bragg.