Recent Awards
2007 Legislator of the Year: Medical Society of Virginia 
2007 Friend of Education: Virginia Education Association
2007 Legislative Hero: Civil War Preservation Trust
2006 National Friend of Extension
2006 State Friend of Extension
2006 In Appreciation: Virginians for the Repeal of the Death Tax
2005 Legislator of the Year- Virginia Treasurers Association
2004 Legislative Hero - Virginia League of Conservation Voters
2004 Distinguished Friend of Agribusiness - Virginia Agribusiness Council
2003 Legislative Award - Psychiatric Society of Virginia
2002 Legislator of the Year -Virginia Horse Council
2001 Legislator of the Year—Virginia Academy of School Psychologists
2001 Outstanding Service to Virginia – James Farmer Image Award
2001 Good Friend and Support – VA Fraternal Organization Elk Lodge #875 Fredericksburg, VA
2001 Recognition on Behalf of Consumers—The Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia
Education Awards
1998 Leadership Recognition—Virginia Consortium of Governor’s Schools
1997 “W. Kuhn Barnett Special Award” – Virginia Federation of the Council For Exceptional Children for Leadership in Serving Exceptional Children
1997 Legislator of the Year—Virginia Association of Curriculum & Development
1995 Golden Apple Award-Friend of Education—Virginia Education Association
1995 Legislator Leadership—Virginia School Boards Association
1990 Distinguished Service Award—Virginia Middle School Association
1987 Legislator of the Year—Virginia Vocational Education Association
Farming, Environmental & Conservation Awards
2000 Good Neighbor Award - Lake Anna Civic Association
1999 Distinguished Service to Agriculture—Virginia Farm Bureau
1999 Conservation Leadership Award—Friends of the Rappahannock
1997 Legislator of the Year – Virginia Recreation and Park Society
1996 Legislator of the Year—Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
1996 Legislator of the Year—Virginia Recreation and Park Society
1992 Leadership & Service Recognition—Chesapeake Bay Foundation
1991 Outstanding Volunteer Service—Friends of the Rappahannock
Public Safety Awards
2000 Legislator of the Year—The Virginia Fraternal Order of Police
1999 Legislator Service Recognition—Thompson Hall Lodge #5, Fraternal Order of Police
1997 Outstanding Legislative Service – Virginia Sheriffs' Association
1997 Safety Leader Award — Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
1994 Warren G. Stambaugh Award—Virginia Network for Victims and Witnesses of Crime
1993 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Victim Advocacy - Virginia Network for Victims and Witnesses of Crime
Public Health Awards
1999 Distinguished Legislator Award – National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1998 Public Policy Award – Mental Health Association of Virginia
1998 Legislator of the Year Award – Virginia Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1998 Gratitude for Support—Virginia Occupational Therapy Association
1997 Child Advocate of the Year Award – Virginia Chapter, American Pediatric Society
1994 Legislator of the Year—Virginia Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Education
1994 Commendation of Appreciation—The Psychiatric Society of Virginia
Other Awards
2000 In Appreciation – PAM-AM Martial Arts Federation
1997 Legislator of the Year – Virginia Association of Locally Elected Constitutional Officers
1989 Community Service Award—The Central Virginia Housing Coalition
1989 Citation of Meritorious Service—National Association of Retired Federal Employees
1988 Public Service Award—Fredericksburg Area Builders Association
1987 Outstanding Involvement Award—Virginia Association of Community Action Agencies
