How many people on this planet can claim that they have been recognized as being the ABSOLUTE BEST....THE VERY BEST IN THE WORLD....at anything ?
A select few.
YOU...have been recognized as the BEST Bagpipe Player in the world.
Those you have taught, have also earned TOP HONORS, and they credit YOU and your teaching, as the reason why.
You have received the KEYS to City's in different parts of the world.
Mayors have given you medals.
Again, the awards and recognitions are too many to list.
You were even honored by Her Majesty the Queen.
THE QUEEN !!
( Please allow a moment for us mere peasants to sigh, and reflect on our boring existence )
Not that you need to be reminded..........but here is just a PARTIAL list of some of the well earned and deserved awards attached to your name and career.
Go ahead......ask Joyce to pour you some more wine.
This list is WORTHY of a toast and a sip !
Having fun yet ?
Let's take a trip down Memory Lane !
JIMMY'S AWARDS
Jimmy...
You've done it all !
You've won just about every award there is to win.
And some of them...you've won MULTIPLE times !
If this page was to list EVERY award and honor that has been bestowed upon you, the internet would CRASH !
There has been THAT much...WELL DESERVED recognition directed your way !
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80s
1994
2003
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2010
2010
2017
1st
Medal for reciting a Robert Burns’ poem from memory at primary school!
1956
Founded a successful pipe band for National Cash Register in Dundee, and collected many awards, raising them to Grade I standard
1968
Argyllshire Silver Star for Marches at Oban
1970
The Gold Medal for Piobaireachd at Braemar
1971
The Gold Medal at Northern Meetings, Inverness
1972
The Gold Medal for Piobaireachd at Braemar
1974
The Gold Medal for Piobaireachd at Dunvegan
1974
First Ever Overall Winner of the Grant’s Championship; sponsored by William Grant, and now called the Glenfiddich Championship. Top ten most successful pipers of the year compete against each other for top honor.
1977
The Clasp at Dunvegan for previous winners of the Gold Medal at Dunvegan
1978
The Gold Medal at Argyllshire Gathering, Oban
1975-1978
The Gold Medal of the Eagle Piper’s Society, four
years in a row.
1980's
Taught and created a strong competitive pipe band for Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, placing first in every contest they entered in his last season as Pipe Major
1994
Honored by Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace, with presentation of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Medal, (MBE), bestowed upon those who have brought great recognition to the British Empire for their contributions worldwide.
2003
Honored with the Balvenie Medal, for his “unmatched services to piping.” Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel David Murray of the Cameron Highlanders
2004
President’s Award (from EUSPBA) for outstanding contribution as a
Teacher.
2002-2010
Successfully created a pipe band with mainly his own students, The Balmoral Highlanders, which rose from Grade 5 (Novice) to Grade 3 very quickly, quickly becoming the most successful pipe band in Southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2009, they won every sanctioned contest they entered in the U.S. Over the course of a relatively short existence, they collected over 40 trophies!! Some bands never accomplish that in a lifetime!
2010
Presented as Honored Guest of St. Andrews Society of Pittsburgh, of which he was a founding member.
2010
Again received the President’s Award (EUSPBA) in recognition of
Outstanding Contribution to The Learning Channel—a series of free piobaireachd video lessons and explanations available on EUSPBA website.
2017
Presented with The Gold Medal of the city of Cancale, Brittany, in recognition of the incredible amount of teaching and influence he has had on Breton Highland piping, mainly through his principal pupil there, Jakez Pincet.
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There are more than what was listed, and that doesn't include the MANY awards you would get from the "common folk" who would want to award you for simply being a GOOD man...a GREAT FRIEND...a RELIABLE neighbor...and an all around UNIQUE guy !
