 During the years 1999-2000, he worked at the Sibelius Academy Jazz Department in Helsinki where he had a professorship (part-time) in Jazz Composition and Arranging.On 2 October 2017, Gibbs was presented with a BASCA Gold Badge Award, in recognition of his unique contribution to music.In 2017, Gibbs was awarded an honorary doctorate of music from his alma mater, Berklee College of Music.