Throughout her career, Sarah has been awarded many different prestigious awards in recognition of her excellent results within sport. These awards include the following highlights:

1992 Manchester Evening News Sports Personality of the Year

1992 Sunday Times Schoolgirl of the Year

1993 Bill Mc Gowan Trophy awarded by Sports Journalist Association

1996 Sunday Times Student Sportswoman of the Year

1998 MBE in the New Year’s Honours list

2003 BBC North West Disability Sports Personality of the Year

2003 Honorary MSc degree from Manchester Metropolitan University

2007 Local Hero Award for Macclesfield Borough

2008 Sunday Times Sportswoman with a Disability

2008 Freedom of the City of Manchester Award

2009 OBE in the New Year’s Honours list

2009 Glamour Award for Sporting Success

2009 Honorary Doctorate from Manchester Metropolitan University

2009 Sunday Times Disability Sportswoman of the Year

2010 Cheshire East Disabled Sports Personality of the Year

2011 Amy Gillett Award for Sporting Attitude and Fair Play

2012 Honorary Doctorate from Manchester University

2012 Cosmopolitan Magazine Ultimate Paralympian Award

2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Top 12 Nominee

2012 Sunday Times Paralympian of the Year

2012 Bill Mc Gowan Trophy awarded by Sports Journalist Association

2012 Freedom of Cheshire East Award

2013 DBE in the New Year’s Honours List