 These include the Australia Japan Arts Network (AJAN) Fellowship, Asialink three-month residency in Japan (1998/99); a 1999 Mathilda Award for contribution to early childhood theatre, Queensland Critics Circle; Asia-Pacific Woman of Distinction Award (Arts), Asia-Pacific Business Council for Women (2006); and the Woman of Achievement Award (Performing Arts), Zonta (2006).In the January 2007 edition of the ABC's Limelight (Magazine), Cate Fowler was named as one of the 50 most influential Australians in the Arts for ensuring a generation of children have quality theatre entertainment.Cate is directing The Green Sheep and Cat for the 2008 ASSITEJ World Congress and Festival.