Peter Young has won much recognition for his skills and creativity behind the camera, both shooting and directing.
2009
Qantas Television Awards Winner Best Information/Lifestyle Programme Hunger for the Wild Series 3 Winner Best Camerawork - Documentary/Factual Programme Hunger for the Wild Series 3
2007
Air New Zealand Screen Awards Winner Best Factual Series Hunger for the Wild Winner Best Camera (Documentary) Country Calendar - Episode 22 Cray Coast
2005
New Zealand Screen Awards Winner Best Camera (Documentary) Explorers
Qantas Television Awards Winner Best Camera (Documentary) Country Calendar - Erewhon
2003
Finalist - Best Documentary International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula Montana Chasing Giants
Winner - Best Narration International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula Montana Chasing Giants
Finalist - Best Camera (Non Drama) New Zealand Television Awards
2002
New Zealand Television Awards Winner "Best Camera" Country Calendar - Mt Ida Muster
2000
New Zealand Television Awards Winner "Best Camera" Country Calendar - Yankee Harvest
1999
New Zealand Television Awards Finalist "Best Camera" Country Calendar - Auckland Islands
1993
N.Z. Film & Television Awards Winner, Best Children's Programme N to Z
1992
Ministry for the Environment Journalism Awards Winner, Film & Television Section Wildtrack Marshall Islands Special