In 2010, Mark was chosen out of over nearly 200 applicants to receive an UnLtd Award, enabling him to drive the CoBRA Scheme to ever greater heights throughout the UK and to focus on awareness of the scheme’s benefits amongst local volunteers and environmental groups.

Continuing with the CoBRA Scheme’s success, Mark was commended in two categories of the Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2010, presented by TV host Dick Strawbridge of the BBC’s “It's Not Easy Being Green”.

In 2009, the CoBRA Scheme won two Green Apple Awards – annual awards given by the Green Organisation, an extension of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM) – for the CoBRA Scheme’s growth and its new successes in Torbay. This is one of the few feeder schemes into the prestigious European Business Awards for the Environment.

In 2008, Mark was awarded a national ‘Green Award’ in the category ‘Best Green Campaigner’ for his achievements with the CoBRA Scheme in Cornwall. “The judges thought this was a great concept with an impact that has been scaled-up by using creative distribution channels. A great example of one person making a difference!”