USDA Rural Development
- Letter of Gratitude – President Barack Obama, November 2016
- Outstanding Public Service Award – Rural Development Under Secretary Lisa Mensah, February 2016
- Rural Development Boots on the Ground Award – May 2015
- Thank You for Your Service Letter – President Barack Obama, June 2014
- Certificate of Appreciation – Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Doug O’Brien
- Certificate for Trust and Integrity – USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, February 2011
Oregon Legislative Assembly
- Legislator of the Year – Special Districts Association, 2007
- Presidential Fellow – National Federation of the Blind, 2007
- Working Families Champion – Oregon AFL-CIO, 2007
- Legislative All-Star – Oregon AFSCME, 2007
- Champion of Safety & Justice – Partnership for Safety & Justice, 2007
- Outstanding Service Award – Oregon School Psychologists’ Association, 2007
- Children’s Advocate Award – Stand for Children, 2007
- Visionary on Clean Water – Oregon League of Conservation Voters, 2007
- Safety in Our Nation’s Schools – Advocates for Safe Glass, 2006
- State Director – Women in Government, 2005
- WiLL Pacesetter Award – WiLL/WAND, 2005
- Legislator of the Year – Oregon Pilots Association, 1999
- Hometown Human Rights Hero – City of Eugene Human Rights Program, 2000
- Various Appreciation Certificates