Michaela Strachan of the BBC Presenting Team presented the Award to Gordon at a celebratory event. The head Judge was Tony Juniper author of Harmony (2010) co written with HRH The Prince of Wales and Ian Skelly. Rebecca Hill International Director of National Geographic Magazine, and Jarvis Smith founder of People and Environment Achievement Awards, were among the Judges. The Award recognises and celebrates individuals who are making a transition to a more sustainable world. Gordon has for many years been striving to create cleaner technologies in the field of motorsport and the automotive sector.
Last autumn Gordon won four Awards when he represented the UK as Team GB in the world's first advanced vehicle expedition through Europe.