Awards

• 1977 Texaco Irish Sports Star of the Year
• 1978 Texaco Irish Sports Star of the Year
• 1992 USA Today voted Derek "Best New Face of Sports Television".
• 1995 Voted "Best Motorsports Television Announcer" by Indy Car Magazine
• 1996 Received Joules Joux award from Moet Chandon for outstanding contributions to motorsports
• 2000 Inducted into Motorsport Ireland Hall of Fame
• 2011 inducted into Sebring Hall of Fame