ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː pˈɔːl wʌz ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd ðɪ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən sɛntˈiːnɛɹi mˈɛdəl fɔːɹ hɪz sˈɜːvɪsᵻz tʊ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən səsˈaɪəɾi ænd ðɪ ɐdvˈænsmənt ʌv mjˈuːzɪk ænd ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn ðə sˈɪdni jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ɐlˈʌmni mˈɛdəl fɔːɹ pɹəfˈɛʃənəl ɐtʃˈiːvmənt.
In 2003 Paul was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal for his services to Australian society and the advancement of music and in 2010 the Sydney University Alumni Medal for Professional Achievement.