Helisurfer,
I'm inclined to agree about the award. As most of you know, I fully support these two, and most "adventurers", and wish I had the money to do something similar. But I've never quite understood people getting awards for rescuing family, friends, colleagues etc, in these sort of situations. Putting yourself at risk for complete strangers, yes! But someone had to put the tent up and get them both some warmth and shelter. Colin managed to do it even though injured, so good for him, yes! But...an award? I don't get it.
In the extremely unlikely event that I'm ever offered an award for anything similar, I think I'd turn it down.