Awards
2019 – Elected President of British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)
2017 – Honorary Doctorate from Aberdeen University
2017 – Voted One of 100 Most Influential Disabled People in Britain
2016 – Security Challenge Award
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
HI FRANK ENJOYED YOUR RECENT SHOW OFF YOUR TIN TIN ,ADVENTURE TOO RUSSIA.AND ALL THE HASSLE YOU HAD ON YOUR TRAVELS.LIKED YOUR STYLE OFF BIKE ,WELL DONE .I KNOW OUR A TINTIN COLLECTOR,I HAVE A COUPLE OFF COMICS FOR YOUR ATTENTION,IE (THE BLACK ISLAND,THE LAKE OF SHARKS,THE CALCULUS AFFAIR,) FOR SALE ARE YOU INTERESTED. AS I WANTED TOO GIVE THE FIRST OPTION TOO BUY. BEFORE I PUT THEM ON E BAY. (MY MOBILE NUM 07784141992.)CHEERS AND REGARDS FRANK RALSTON SNR.
v kind but Im not actually a collector, just always enjoyed reading his adventures!
Thank you and Benedict Allen for the truly inspirational programme – Birds of Paradise The Ultimate
Quest. Your bravery and attitude to your life is magnificent. I send you my very best wishes to you a
truly incredible human being.
Just seen birds of paradise thank you frank and benedict what an amazing insight, you are both hugely inspirational, professional, natural, honest and humbling in what you have created in this. It was a pleasure to watch and sorry it’s over!
Came across this on a deep dive into british heroes. You are a hero, in times like these we are pushed to find people our children should look up to. I can happily point any class in your direction. When I tell kids they can achieve anything, you save me from being a liar. Thankyou for your wit and bravery
I watched your program last night and was impressed that you showed your stoma as I was “given” one after finding
I had Ovarian c@ncer. It was a year ago and I have still not accepted it. I did feel better after your program and hope it will make a lot of other people feel better. Thank you
Jane Rees jrees123@googlemail.com