 Shand was also a patron of Anti-Slavery International, a member of the Royal Geographical Society and an honorary Chief Wildlife Warden of Assam.In 2014, Mark Shand was awarded "the Conservationist of the Year 2014" and received the Fragile Rhino award by The Perfect World Foundationat the Conservation Gala Dinner "Save The Rhino" in Gothenburg, Sweden.Shand was expected to attend as a guest of honour but unexpectedly died before the event.