At the 2016 AGM, Deb was given an award to mark 15 years service on the Board of the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault. She served as President for ten of those years and has more recently taken on the role of Minutes Secretary.
Victorian Community History Award 2003
Overall Winner
We Came with Nothing by Ann Synan AND
Footprints in the Tar by Debbie Bye $5000
Community History Awards 1999
Omeo Oriental Goldfields Feature (audio)
Order of Australia Media Award 1995
Highly commended certificate + $250 for Sale RSL 75th feature