Adam’s work has twice been nominated for a BAFTA craft award, in 2005 for The Ghost Squad, and again in 2010 for A Short Stay in Switzerland.

Adam’s work on My Week With Marilyn was honoured with a nomination for an ACE Eddie award (Best Edited Feature Film: Comedy or Musical) in 2012.

In 2016, Adam’s work on Poldark was nominated for a Royal Television Society (West) award.