2010 Public Service Award – NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Assn.) (GDL & Primary Seat Belt Legislation)

2010 Legislator of the Year – MPA (Minnesota Psychological Assn.) (Psychogists Reciprocity Legislation)

2009 BILLD Fellow – Council of State Governments

2009 Acknowledgment – Century High School Mentorship Program Mentor

2009 Legislator of the Year – MDA (Minnesota Dental Association) (Dental Therapist Bill)

2009 Guardian of Small Business – NFIB (National Federation of Small Business)

2009 Friend of Public Education Award – AMSD (Assoc. of Metropolitan School Districts)

2009 Representative of the Year – MAPA (Minnesota Association of Physician Assistants)

Champion for Racial Justice Recognition 2008 (C), 2009 (B+), 2010 (A) – OAP (Organizing Apprenticeship Project)

2009 Legislator of the Year – MN Home Care Association (Mandate Reduction Bill)

2009 Appreciation Award – MN County Engineers Assoc. (Contributions to Better MN Transportation)

2009 Seat Belt Champion Award – Meharry Medical School

2009 Star Award for Public Leadership – MN Towards Zero Deaths (Traffic Safety Legislation)

2009 Commendation – Autism Speaks

2009 Recognition – SE MN Towards Zero Deaths (Primary Seatbelt Legislation)

2009 Appreciation Award - Click 4 Life Student Coalition (School for the Performing Arts)

2009 Appreciation & Recognition – MDH (MN Dept. of Health) (contributions to Steps to a Healthier MN)

2008 Merit Award – MN Environmental Health Assn. (Radon Legislation)

2008 Recognition – State Farm Insurance (Graduated Teen Drivers License)

2008 Recognition – MDH (Minnesota Dept. of Health) (Radon Legislation)

2008 Leadership Award – EPA Region 5 (Protecting Public Health-Radon Legislation)

2008 Appreciation Award – MSBA (Minnesota School Boards Assn)

2008 Recognition – Live For Others-Dr.Lyle Weed Nominee Olmsted County

2008 Acknowledgement – Century High School Mentorship Program Mentor

2007-2008 Legislative Award – Minnesota Farmers Union (Rural and Farm Support)

2007 Legislator of Distinction – League of Minnesota Cities

2007 Leadership Recognition – MMA Voices for Public health (Freedom to Breath Legislation)

2007 Recognition – Smoke Free Coalition (Am. Heart & Am. Lung Assoc., Am. Cancer Society, MMA & ClearWay)