David Sims

1992 International Film and Video Association Video Awards (New Zealand)
Silver  Monitor: Total Steam

1993 International Film and Video Association Video Awards (NZ)
Certificate of Merit (shared with Hugh Macdonald): On Denniston

1992 International Film and Video Association Video Awards (NZ)
Certificate of Merit: Rimutaka Incline

1987 International Scientific Film Festival (China)
Honorary Award: Sketches in Design 

1978 Gold Mercury Festival (Italy)
Gold Medal Award: A Sense of Involvement 

1982 Houston International Film Festival (United States)
Gold Award: for Painting in an Empty Land 

1976 Pacific Asia Travel Association Awards
Award for: Festival 

1972 Pacific Travel Association Awards
Award for: Rutherford of Nelson 

1971 International Film and Television Festival (United States)
Silver Medal: The Early Days