The following are awards received by Roland from his peers.

– Outstanding Professional Service Award from The Council of Professional Teaching Associations of Victoria, 9th December 2014 at Graduate House, University of Melbourne

– Life Member Association of Directors of Music in Independent Schools Victoria

– Life Member Association of Music Educators Victoria

– Life Member Association Band and Orchestra Association National

– Life Member The Grainger Wind Symphony Inc.

– Citation of Excellence Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association Victoria Branch

– Music: Educating for Life Award at Australian Society of Music Education XXII National Conference October 2019.