The 1950's

• 4th place in the North American Men’s Championship (The Rogers Trophy) at the Genessee Skating Club, Rochester, NY.
• 2nd place in the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship (The Minto Cup) at the Winnipeg Winter Club. Runner-up to 4 time winner Charles Snelling.

• 1st in the North American Men’s Championship (The Rogers Trophy) at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club (3rd in compulsory figures). Unanimous 1st place.
• 2nd place in the World Championships, Colorado Springs, Colorado (4th in compulsory figures, 2nd in free skating).

The 1960's

• 1st place in the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship (The Minto Cup) at the Wascana Club, Regina, Saskatchewan. 1st in compulsory figures. Final - 1st by all judges.
• Bronze medal in the Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley, California. 4th in compulsory figures.

• Canada’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year (Lou Marsh Trophy) Canada.
• Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame ,Toronto, Inducted.
• Honorary Life Membership, Oshawa Skating Club, Inducted.
• Honorary Life Membership, Minto Skating Club (Ottawa), Inducted.
• Honorary Life Membership, Skating Club of New York, Inducted.

June 1965

King of Blades [A short documentary by the National Film Board of Canada]

Don Jackson, Canadian world figure-skating champion, is shown making skating history at Prague's World Championships, and appearing as the star of Shipstad and Johnsons' Ice Follies. [Ice Follies photos]

December 1965
1st place in the Men’s World Professional Invitational Championship, Lake Placid, NY. This championship, founded by Dick Button, Olympic Champion, was the first "professional" event made available to post-amateurs and proved to be the inspiration for many more professional championships that both provide a vocation for post-amateur figure skaters and thrills and excitement for the growing audience of spectators.

The 1970's

• 1st place in the World Men’s Professional Championship (The Jackson Haines Trophy) at the Wembley, England. As a Canadian, Don was allowed to compete for both awards in this combined competition. He was 1st by all judges and received the only perfect marks (3).
• 1st place in the British Men’s Professional Championship (The Embassy Trophy).

The 1990's

April 30, 1992
Classic Moments in Canadian Sports - Parliament Hill, Ottawa
A 30th Anniversary Tribute to the 1962 Double Gold World Figure Skating Championships
Otto & Maria Jelinek and Don Jackson

October 23, 1997
The Order of Canada
On October 23, 1997, Don Jackson Canada's Ambassador on Ice was appointed a member of The Order of Canada which recognizes
people who have made a difference to Canada. From local citizens to national and international personalities.
It's Canada's highest honour for lifetime achievement.

1998 - 2000
Oldtimers' Hockey Challenge
Don has performed between periods in most of the Oldtimers' Hockey Challenges throughout Canada and the USA.
The Challenge is a "Dream Team" of some of hockeys' greatest superstar legends. The "Dream Team" challenges the local police and fire department teams in the cities visited; proceeds of the game are donated to the Special Olympics fund.
In December 1999, Don performed with these hockey legends at the Super Series 1999 NHL & Russian Legends Rematch of Canada-Russia 1972 and 1974 Series

The 2000's

March 19, 2002
Ontario Sport Legends Hall of Fame
Don Jackson was inducted into the Ontario Sport Legends Hall of fame for the glory he brought to Ontario and Canada by winning the world men's figure skating championship in 1962 with 7 perfect marks.

November 2 -4, 2002
Don Jackson Special Profile
TSN The Sports Network
Follow Donald Jackson's journey to the top of the figure skating world.

2000 - 2004
Oldtimers' Hockey Challenge
Don continues his performing with the hockey legends and
Eddie Shack's Battle of the Badges

2005
Mayor's Cup - Ottawa, Canada