Doherty was the 2007 Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year, an international award given to the top student entrepreneur worldwide. Over 750 students from around the world competed in the 2007 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. He was appointed
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the
2014 Birthday Honours for services to business.
Other awards Source: • Enterprising Young Brit Award (2004) •
Outstanding Young Person of The World Award (2007) • Biggart Baillie Innovation Award (2007) • Start-ups Young Entrepreneur of The Year (2007) • John Logie Baird Innovation Award (2008) •
Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award (2008) • Global Student Entrepreneur of The Year (2007) • Supernova's Brightest Young Business (2007) • BT Essence of The Entrepreneur Award (2009) • Nectar Business Entrepreneur of The Year (2009) • Bighearted Scotland Business Person of The Year (2009) • Smarta 100 Award (2010) •
Inc Magazine 30 under 30 award (2010) •
Ben & Jerry's Join Our Core Finalist (2012) •
British Inspiration Award (2013) ==Books==