Dave Gibson
2012 Officer of the New Zealand Order of New Zealand Merit (ONZM)
For services to the film and television industry
2009 Australian Film Institute Awards
Nominated for Best Children's Drama (with Paula Boock, Donna Malane, and Sue Taylor): Time Trackers
2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards
Best Children's Programme (shared with Ann Darrouzet and Jenni Tosi): Holly's Heroes
Nominated for Best Drama Series (with Donna Malane and Chris Tyson): The Insiders Guide to Love
Nominated for Best Drama Programme (with Donna Malane and Chris Tyson): The Insiders Guide to Love, episode 2
Nominated for Best Comedy Programme (with Chris Ellis): Facelift, series 3
2005 Australian Film Institute Awards
Best Children's Drama (shared with Ann Darrouzet and Jenni Tosi): Holly's Heroes
2005 Qantas Television Awards (New Zealand)
Best Children's/Youth Programme: Holly's Heroes
2005 New Zealand Screen Awards
Best Drama Series (shared with Donna Malane and Jan Haynes): The Insider's Guide to Happiness
2005 SPADA Screen Industry Awards (NZ Screen Production and Development Association)
SPADA/OnFilm Industry Champion
2003 New Zealand Television Awards
Best New Programme (People's Choice): The Strip, series 1
2002 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Drama Programme: Clare
2000 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Drama Series or Serial (shared with Jan Haynes): Duggan
1998 Australian Film Institute Awards
Nominated for Best Children's Drama (with Andrew Blaxland): Mirror Mirror
1997 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards
Best Entertainment Programme (shared with Chris Ellis): Telly Laughs Greatest Hits
1996 TV Guide New Zealand Film and Television Awards
Best Children's Programme (shared with Andrew Blaxland): Mirror Mirror
Entertainment Programme: Skitz, episode 8
1995 New Zealand Film and Television Awards
Nominated for Best Drama Series or Serial: Typhon's People
1989 Listener Film and Televison Awards
Best Entertainment Programme (shared with Mary Glue): Public Eye
1981 New York Film and Television Festival (United States)
Bronze Medal: for The Monster's Christmas