Editing Michael Palin (section)

==Awards, honours and legacy==
[[File:153335 'Michael Palin' at Cambridge.JPG|thumb|Class 153, no. 153335 ''Michael Palin'' at [[Cambridge railway station|Cambridge]]]]
Palin was instrumental in setting up the [[Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23552778-details/Palin%27s+centre+for+stammerers+wins+%C2%A3340%2C000+grant/article.do | title=Palin's centre for stammerers wins £340,000 grant | access-date=9 September 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913183801/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23552778-details/Palin%27s+centre+for+stammerers+wins+%C2%A3340%2C000+grant/article.do | archive-date=13 September 2008 }}</ref> Also in 1993, each member of Monty Python had an [[asteroid]] named after them. Palin's is Asteroid [[9621 Michaelpalin]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=9621 |title=JPL Small-Body Database Browser |access-date=17 October 2006 |work=Jet Propulsion Laboratory |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124040113/http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=9621 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2003, inside the [[Shakespeare's Globe|Globe Theatre]] a commemorative stone was placed – Palin has his own stone, to mark donors to the theatre, but it is misspelt as "Michael Pallin". The story goes that John Cleese paid for the stone, and mischievously insisted on misspelling his name.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://londonist.com/2015/10/hiding-in-plain-site#gallery=2133548,2133558 | work=Londonist | title=11 Secret Features of Famous London Landmarks | date=20 October 2015 | accessdate=20 October 2015 | archive-date=21 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121185152/http://londonist.com/2015/10/hiding-in-plain-site#gallery=2133548,2133558 | url-status=live }}</ref>

In honour of his achievements as a traveller, especially rail travel, Palin has two British trains named after him. In 2002, Virgin Trains' new £5&nbsp;million high-speed [[British Rail Class 221|Super Voyager]] train number 221130 was named ''Michael Palin''{{snd}} it carries his name externally and a plaque is located adjacent to the onboard shop with information on Palin and his many journeys.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virgintrainsmediaroom.com/index.cfm?articleid=179 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061016090511/http://www.virgintrainsmediaroom.com/index.cfm?articleid=179 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 October 2006 |title=Virgin Trains |access-date=13 December 2006 }}</ref> Also, [[National Express East Anglia]] named a [[British Rail Class 153]] (unit number 153335) after him. (He is a [[model railway]] enthusiast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.009.cd2.com/young.htm|title=can we attract youth to railway modelling?|website=www.009.cd2.com|access-date=30 December 2018|archive-date=15 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915112659/http://www.009.cd2.com/young.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|date=August 2020}})

[[File:Sheffield Legends Michael Palin.jpg|thumb|left|[[Sheffield Legends]] plaque in Palin's home city of [[Sheffield]], England]]
In 2008, he received the [[James Joyce Award]] of the [[Literary and Historical Society (University College Dublin)|Literary and Historical Society]] in Dublin. In recognition of his services to the promotion of geography, Palin was awarded the [[David Livingstone Centenary Medal|Livingstone Medal]] of the [[Royal Scottish Geographical Society]] in March 2009, along with a [[Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society|Fellowship of this Society]] (FRGS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsgs.org/awardsandmedals/ |title=Royal Scottish Geographical Society: Medals & Awards |access-date=29 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212031439/http://www.rsgs.org/awardsandmedals/ |archive-date=12 February 2010 }}</ref>

In June 2013, he was similarly honoured in Canada with a gold medal for achievements in geography by the [[Royal Canadian Geographical Society]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Ouzounian|first=Richard|title=Michael Palin, from Monty Python to travel series host|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2013/06/21/the_big_interview_with_monty_pythons_michael_palin.html|access-date=26 June 2013|newspaper=The Toronto Star|date=26 June 2013|archive-date=26 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626082344/http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2013/06/21/the_big_interview_with_monty_pythons_michael_palin.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2009, Palin was elected for a three-year term as President of the [[Royal Geographical Society]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/A9C558E3-889B-4EAC-81B6-BFAEF347B38D/0/090601_MichaelPalin.pdf | title=Michael Palin announced as new president of Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) | access-date=25 November 2009 | archive-date=6 March 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110306034412/http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/A9C558E3-889B-4EAC-81B6-BFAEF347B38D/0/090601_MichaelPalin.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/a-new-journey-of-exploration-for-michael-palin-1731265.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/a-new-journey-of-exploration-for-michael-palin-1731265.html |archive-date=14 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=A new journey of exploration for Michael Palin|work=The Independent|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> Because of his self-described "amenable, conciliatory character" Michael Palin has been referred to as unofficially "Britain's Nicest Man".<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/6055546/Michael-Palin-hes-not-a-Messiah-just-a-very-nice-man.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/6055546/Michael-Palin-hes-not-a-Messiah-just-a-very-nice-man.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |location=London |work=The Daily Telegraph |first=Marc |last=Lee |title=Michael Palin: he's not a Messiah, just a very nice man |date=24 August 2009 |accessdate=8 October 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In a 2018 poll for [[Yorkshire Day]] he was named the greatest Yorkshireman ever, ahead of [[Sean Bean]] and [[Patrick Stewart]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ed Sheeran named among the greatest Yorkshiremen of all time |url=https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/ed-sheeran-named-among-the-greatest-yorkshiremen-of-all-time/31/07/ |access-date=28 August 2019 |work=London Economic |archive-date=27 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827213747/https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/ed-sheeran-named-among-the-greatest-yorkshiremen-of-all-time/31/07/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In September 2013, Moorlands School, Leeds, named one of their school houses "Palin" after him.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.moorlands-school.co.uk/forms-and-houses/| title=Moorlands School Forms and Houses| access-date=24 April 2015| archive-date=29 April 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429065458/http://www.moorlands-school.co.uk/forms-and-houses/| url-status=live}}</ref> The [[University of St Andrews]] awarded Palin an [[honorary degree|honorary]] [[Doctor of Science]] degree during their June 2017 graduation ceremonies, with the degree recognising his contribution to the public's understanding of contemporary geography.<ref name="FifeToday">{{cite news |url=http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/education/former-python-looks-on-the-bright-side-after-uni-honour-1-4484889 |title=Former Python looks on the bright side after uni honour |work=Fife Today |location=Kirkcaldy |publisher=[[Johnston Press]] |date=23 June 2017 |access-date=25 June 2017 |archive-date=21 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821043713/http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/education/former-python-looks-on-the-bright-side-after-uni-honour-1-4484889 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He joins his fellow Pythons [[John Cleese]] and [[Terry Jones]] in receiving an honorary degree from the Fife institution.<ref name="StAndPR">[https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/news/archive/2017/title,1283540,en.php] {{Dead link|date=November 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> In October 2018, the [[Royal Canadian Geographical Society]] awarded Palin the first Louie Kamookak Medal for advances in geography, for his book on the history of the polar exploration vessel [[HMS Erebus (1826)|HMS ''Erebus'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/michael-palin-wows-audiences-tale-hms-erebus|title=Michael Palin wows audiences with tale of HMS Erebus|work=Canadian Geographic|date=20 October 2018|access-date=2 December 2018|archive-date=3 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203060101/https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/michael-palin-wows-audiences-tale-hms-erebus|url-status=live}}</ref>

Palin was appointed a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the [[2000 New Year Honours]] for "services to television drama and travel documentaries".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/584037.stm|title=Trio of Dames lead showbiz honours|work=BBC News|date=31 December 1999|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630030830/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/584037.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He then was appointed a [[Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George]] (KCMG) in the [[2019 New Year Honours]] for "services to travel, culture and geography". Palin is the only member of the Monty Python team to receive a knighthood.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/monty-python-s-michael-palin-gets-knighthood-in-new-year-honours-1-9512598|title=Monty Python's Michael Palin gets knighthood in New Year Honours|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=29 December 2018|access-date=29 December 2018|archive-date=29 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229120111/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/monty-python-s-michael-palin-gets-knighthood-in-new-year-honours-1-9512598|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2017, the British Library acquired Palin's archive consisting of project files relating to his work, notebooks, and personal diaries. The papers in the archive (Add MS 89284) relate to his work with ''Monty Python'', his later TV work, and his children's and humorous books.<ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/IAMS_VU2:IAMS032-003389071] {{Dead link|date=November 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

'''BAFTA Awards'''
[[File:Michael Palin-sm.jpg|thumb|Sir Michael Palin with the AIB Lifetime Achievement Award November 2024]]
* 1984 Nominated&nbsp;– [[BAFTA Award]] for "Best Original Song" (the award was discontinued after the 1985 ceremonies) for [[Every Sperm is Sacred]] from ''[[Monty Python's The Meaning of Life|The Meaning of Life]]'' (shared with André Jacquemin, Dave Howman and [[Terry Jones]])
* 1989 '''Won'''&nbsp;– [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role]] for ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]]'' (as Ken Pile)<ref>{{cite web|title=BAFTA Film Awards – Best Supporting Actor 1989|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/1989/film/actor-in-a-supporting-role|publisher=[[BAFTA]]|access-date=15 May 2013|archive-date=12 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112210537/http://awards.bafta.org/award/1989/film/actor-in-a-supporting-role|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1992 Nominated&nbsp;– [[British Academy Television Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[G.B.H. (TV series)|GBH]]''
* 2005 '''Won'''&nbsp;– BAFTA Special Award
* 2009 '''Won'''&nbsp;– BAFTA Special Award as part of the Monty Python team for outstanding contribution to film and television<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/access-all-areas/videos/monty-python-special-award,877,BA.html |title=Monty Python Special Award |access-date=20 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108103158/http://www.bafta.org/access-all-areas/videos/monty-python-special-award%2C877%2CBA.html |archive-date=8 November 2009 }}</ref>
* 2013 '''Won'''&nbsp;– [[BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award]]<ref>{{cite news|title=TV Baftas 2013: all the winners|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/may/12/baftas-2013-all-the-winners|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=12 May 2013|access-date=15 May 2013|archive-date=30 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090559/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/may/12/baftas-2013-all-the-winners|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Michael Palin To Receive Academy Fellowship at the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards|url=http://www.bafta.org/press/michael-palin-to-receive-academy-fellowship-at-the-arqiva-british-academy-television-awards,265,SNS.html|publisher=[[BAFTA]]|access-date=15 May 2013|archive-date=31 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831162057/http://www.bafta.org/press/michael-palin-to-receive-academy-fellowship-at-the-arqiva-british-academy-television-awards,265,SNS.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Other awards'''
* 2011 Awarded the [[Aardman Animations|Aardman]] [[Slapstick Festival|Slapstick]] Visual Comedy Legend award for "significant contributions made to the world of comedy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slapstick.org.uk/awards/visual-comedy-award/|title=Aardman Slapstick Visual Comedy Award|work=slapstick.org.uk|date=18 June 2015|access-date=21 February 2017|archive-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701055005/https://www.slapstick.org.uk/awards/visual-comedy-award/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2020 National Television Awards Special Recognition Award
* 2024 [[Association for International Broadcasting]]  Lifetime Achievement Award