to build. Awards Since her round the world trip, Kay Cottee has received numerous accolades. In 1988, Cottee received the Australian of the Year Award. In January 1989, Cottee was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. Cottee is also the first Australian recipient of the Cutty Sark Medal presented by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Cottee was also made a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary and an International Honorary Zontion by Zonta International Inaugural inductee of the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame in 2017 Other achievements Australian National Maritime Museum In 1991, Cottee joined the advisory board of the Australian National Maritime Museum. She was chair of the museum from 1995 until 2001. In 2000, Blackmores First Lady, was acquired by the museum and placed on permanent display. Publications Cottee is the author of two books. Her first book, First Lady, was published by Macmillan in 1989. Her second book, All at Sea on Land, was published by Pan Macmillan in 1998, about her life in the ten years since the voyage. References Further reading 1954 births Living people Australian female sailors (sport) Single-handed circumnavigating sailors Australian of the Year Award winners Officers of the Order of Australia Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal Recipients of the Centenary Medal Australian explorers Female explorers Australian republicans