In December 2013, Principle was named as one of the London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies To Inspire Britain. It was also included in the BDO 2015 Yorkshire Report detailing the region's top 250 businesses. Principle chairman Richard Butterfield was named as a finalist in EY’s North of England Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2014, while in March 2015, Victoria Woodings, CEO, was named as Rising Star at the inaugural Barclays Women in Business Awards. In 2017 Principle achieved a hat trick of Sunday Times Awards - Grant Thornton Top Track 250, HSBC International Track 100 and the BDO Profit Track 100. Principle were also recognised as one of Mexico's most prestigious brands by Superbrands Mexico. In 2018 Principle achieved the Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade and Global Brand Management Experts of the Year at the UK Enterprise Awards 2018. CEO Victoria Woodings was named as one of Yorkshire's most inspirational business women in the Yorkshire Business Insider Magazine, whilst Chairman and founder Richard Butterfield was recognised as a game-changing entrepreneur in the Maserati 100.