Distinctions

 Tanni has received numerous accolades and awards in recognition of her Paralympic and sporting achievements.

2010

•  Appointed to the House of Lords as a crossbench peer

2006

• Elected to the Laureus World Sports Academy

2005

• Dame of the British Empire

2004

• BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year (also 1992, 2000)

2003

• Inducted in to the BWSF Hall of Fame

2001

• Voted ‘UK Sporting Hero’ by SPORT UK

2000

• OBE
• Sunday Times Sports Woman of the Year, Helen Rollason Award
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year – Helen Rollason Award (2000)
• Sportswriters Award
• Welsh Woman of the Year Award
• Welsh Sportswoman of the Year
• Best Welsh Sportswoman of 50 years
• Pride of Britain – Special Award

1992

• Awarded MBE
• Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
• Sports Writers Association female disabled athlete of the year

• Early Life
• Sporting Career
• Present Day
• Academic Achievements
• Sporting Achievements
• Distinctions