2022

  • Research!America’s Edwin C. Whitehead Award for Medical Research Advocacy
  • Distinguished Community Health Champion Award: National Association of Community Health Centers

2020

  • 2020 Wings Award: Fort Worth Aviation Museum
  • Democracy Star Award: League of Women Voters of Tarrant County 
  • Democracy Award, Innovation and Moderinzation: Congressional Management Foundation 
  • Harry S. Truman Award for Distinguished Service in Support of National Defense: National Guard Association of the United States Board of Directors
  • Guardian of Small Business Award: National Federation of Independent Businesses

2019

  • Maggie's List Award: Maggie's List
  • Leadership in Public Service Award: Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
  • Global Leaders Network Award: CARE
  • ADL’s America’s Democratic Legacy Award: Anti-Defamation League
  • Railroad Achievement Award: BNSF Railway

2018

  • American Conservative Union Award-Conservative Achievement: American Conservative Union
  • Kay Granger Achievement Award: Eastside Blossoms

2017

  • Navy Distinguished Public Service Award: Secretary of the Navy
  • Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service: Department of the Army
  • Community Hero Award: North Texas Area Community Health Centers, Inc.
  • Diplomatic Leadership Award: Sister Cities International
  • Distinguished Public Service Award: Dystonia Action Network
  • Women in Leadership Award: American Israel Public Affairs Committee
  • Honored with US Marine Corps Sunset Parade: US Marine Corps Barracks Washington, DC
  • American Cowboy Gala Cowgirl of Fort Worth Award: Friends of the Fort Worth Herd, Friends of the Cowtown Coliseum, American Cowboy Gala
  • Great American Patriot Award: Armed Forces Insurance
  • Excalibur Award: Northeast Tarrant County Chamber of Commerce

2016

  • Recognition of Support: Prevent Cancer Foundation
  • Malaria Vision Award: Malaria No More
  • Thomas Jefferson Award: International Foodservice Distributors Association
  • Law Sone Medal: Texas Wesleyan University
  • Distinguished Community Health Champion Award: National Association of Community Health Centers
  • United Through Reading Honoree: United Through Reading
  • Bob Bolen Champion of Free Enterprise Lifetime Achievement Award: Texas Association of Business
  • Anson Jones Award: Scottish Rite
  • Lifetime Hunger Champion Award: Bread for the World
  • True Blue Award: Family Research Council
  • Guardian of Small Business: National Federation of Independent Business
  • Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award: Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs

2015

  • True Blue Award: Family Research Council
  • Humanitarian Hero Award: Mercy Corps
  • Distinguished Community Health Champion Award: National Association of Community Health Centers
  • Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence: National Association of Manufacturers
  • Conservation Champion: World Wildlife Foundation
  • Congressional Champion for Real and Lasting Change: Save the Children
  • NPC Trailblazer Citation of Merit: National Panhellenic Conference
  • Soil and Water Assessment Tool Recognition of Support: ISWEEP
  • Texas A&M AgriLife: Texas A&M AgriLife
  • Thomas Jefferson Award: International Foodservice Distributors Associatio

2014

  • Champion in the Global Fight Against Tuberculosis: United States Agency for International Development
  • Polio Eradication Champion Award: Rotary International
  • Community Health Champion Award: National Association of Community Health Centers
  • Morton Herman Service to Veterans Award: Jewish War Veterans Post 755
  • Elected Official of the Year: Cenikor Foundation
  • Champion of Small Business Award: National Federation of Independent Business
  • Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award: National Association of Manufacturers
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Greater Fort Worth Builders Association
  • Global Conservation Hero Award: Conservation International

2013

  • U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Award: U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

2012

  • Distinguished Community Health Champion Award: National Association of Community Health Centers

2011

  • Motherhood Lifetime Achievement Award: Fort Worth CAN! Academy
  • Semper Fidelis Award: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
  • NAM Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award: The National Association of Manufacturers
  • Education Leadership Award: Harmony Public Schools

2010

  • Distinguished Community Health Champion Award: National Association of Community Health Centers
  • Spirit of Enterprise Award: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Tax Fighter Award: National Tax Limitation Committee

2009

  • International Relief & Development Award: International Relief & Development
  • Jeanne Kirkpatrick Award: International Republican Institute Women's Democracy Network
  • Congressional Service Award: American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

2008

  • Distinguished Community Health Champion: Community Health Centers
  • C3 Congressional Champion: C3 Colorectal Cancer Coalition
  • Defender of Economic Freedom Award: Club for Growth

2007

  • Chi Rho Award: Fort Worth YMCA
  • Albert Galvan Health Center Award: Albert Galvan Health Center

2006

  • Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award: National conference for Community and Justice
  • Rotary's Champion of Polio Eradication Award: Zonta & Rotary Clubs of Johnson County

2005

  • Champion Award: Lighthouse for the Blind

2004

  • YMCA Congressional Champion Award: YMCA
  • Comanche Indian Award: Quanah Parker Comanche Tribe
  • Award for Support of Fort Worth Community and National Defense: Texas Frontier Forts Muster
  • Legislator of the Year Award: PE4LIFE
  • Partnership in Awareness Award: Society of Gynecological Oncologists and Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
  • National Tax Limitation Committee Tax Fighter Award: National Tax Limitation Committee

2003

  • U.S. Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Rough Rider Award: Ripon Society
  • Making an Impact Award: Association of Women's Business Centers
  • Honorary Doctor of Public Service: Tennessee Wesleyan University

2002

  • Hero of the Taxpayer: Americans for Tax Reform
  • Champion of Small Business Award: Small Business Survival Committee
  • Distinguished Alumna Award: Texas Wesleyan University
  • Women of Inspiration Event: Women's Transportation
  • Distinguished Women of Texas Awards "Great Women of Texas Legacy Award": Fort Worth Business Press

2001

  • Dreammakers Award: Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • President's Service Award: Northeast Tarrant County Association of Realtors

2000

  • Medical Miracles Award: Texas Healthcare Leadership Council Team
  • Minuteman Award: National Guard Association of Texas
  • Award of Excellence: Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras
  • Friend of the Shareholder: American Shareholders Association
  • Hero of the Taxpayer: Americans for Tax Reform
  • Outstanding Citizen for Seniors: Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County

1999

  • Spirit of Enterprise Award: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Best Supporting Member for Senior Americans in the 15th Congress: United States Association
  • Executive of the Year: Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame

1998

  • National Distinguished Public Service Award: Association Builders and Contractors
  • Food Distributors International Thomas Jefferson Award: Food Distributors International
  • Legislative Excellence Award: National Association for Manufacturing

1997

  • Mother of the Year Award: Volunteers of America
  • 40 Most Influential Women in Tarrant County: Fort Worth Business Press