Gillian was the National Poet of Wales from 2008 until 2016, awarded the Queen’s Gold medal for Poetry in 2010 and the Wilfred Owen Award in 2012.
Bu’n Fardd Cenedlaethol Cymru rhwng 2008 a 2016, enillodd Fedal Aur y Frenhines am Farddoniaeth yn 2010 ac enillodd Wobr Wilfred Owen yn 2012.