James Gower was presented his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award in the gardens of Buckingham Palace on 16th May 2016 as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the DofE award scheme, which was attended by HRH Duke of Edinburgh and HRH Duke and Duchess of Wessex. He was presented with his certificate at the Palace by Mike Bannister, former Chief Concorde Pilot and Vice Chairman of Brooklands Motor Museum, where James did his Gold volunteering.