2011 Louisville International Community & Americana Community Center recognition & appreciation award
2010 Kentucky Dietetic Association Award
2010 Chandler-Yarmuth Cup for Legislative Achievement
2009 Kentucky Psychological Association Distinguished Public Service Award
2009 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Outstanding Leadership Award
2008 American Cancer Society’s Capitol Dome Award
2007 American Advocates for Health Achievement Award
2006 Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse Midwives Award
2004 Delahanty, Shobe, Tucker Humanitarian Award
1997 Southern High School Alumni Hall of Fame
1994-95 President, PVA Association – First Woman Award
1989 Outstanding Deputy Award from the Kentucky PVA Association
