"Tom is a man who knows how to live in the moment. Tom's writing sheds light on those important first few moments when we meet someone for the first time, and what can happen when we approach these moments with awareness of the other combined with kindness, caring, listening, humour and humility."
                                        Don Richardson, Ph. D.
                                        Chief Development Officer
                                        Shared Value Solutions Ltd.
​                                        Guelph, ON 

"Anyone who reads Tom's books should have a raised level of sensibility in relation to interacting with people who are differently abled."
                                               Anthony Folan
                                               Managing Director
                                               Integral HR Solutions Inc.
​                                               Sarnia - GTA, ON

The City of Sarnia presented the Inspiration Award to Tom for Inspiring and Leading a Community in Diversity and Inclusion (2018). 

The Office of the Governor General of Canada presented The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to Tom for his writings and educating others about life with a disability (2012). 

The City of Sarnia presented Tom with The Mayor's Honour List award for writing entertaining books about his condition and for his determination in marketing them door-to-door (2006).

The City of Sarnia presented Tom with The Mayor's Honour List award for assisting to organize the Day to celebrate the achievements of the Sarnia-born astronaut, Chris Hadfield (1996).