Governor-General's Award, Creative Non-Fiction, Klondike

Canadian Authors' Association Award,
Canada's Man of the Century

ACTRA "Nellie", Integrity and Outspokenness in Broadcasting

Governor-General's Award, Creative Non-Fiction,
The Last Spike

ACTRA "Nellie", Best Public Affairs Broadcaster in Radio

Canadian Authors' Association Literary Award
for Non-Fiction

The Alumni Award of Distinction,
University of British Columbia

Ontario History & Social Science Teachers' Association Perspective Award

Great Trekker Award, University of British Columbia

Periodical Marketers of Canada, Book of the Year Award, The Arctic Grail

Periodical Marketers of Canada, Authors Award,
The Great Depression

Periodical Marketers of Canada,
Authors Award for Leadership

Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation

First recipient of Canada's National History Society:
The Pierre Berton Award (more info.)

Responsibility in Journalism Award, The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of the Paranormal

Design and Building Award – to historical development of Canada by the Canadian Construction Association, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada and Construction Specifications Canada

Canadian Railway Hall of Fame Award of
Recognition (more info.)

Vaughan Public Libraries opens The Pierre Berton Resource Library (more info.)

D. LITT (York University) Toronto, Ontario

D. LITT (McMaster University) Hamilton, Ontario

LL.D. (Royal Military College) Kingston, Ontario

DFA (University of Alaska)

LL.D. (University of British Columbia) British Columbia

LL.D. (University of Waterloo) Ontario