Martin was awarded the 2007 Aurora Award for Artistic Achievement

Nominated - Aurora Award
An Ontario Library Association Best Bet for 2006 - 2007

CLA Notable Book Designation

Runner-up IODE Award

Nominated
Governor General's Award - Illustration

Richard Thompson and Martin Springett have been honored with the 2003 Ruth Schwartz award for their collaboration on "The Night Walker". A jury of five Grade 4 students from Rose Avenue Public School Toronto, chose the book from a very strong short list of five nominated picture books.

Martin with fiction winner Deborah Ellis and the student juries from Rose Ave.