Awards: 1999-Present:

Economic Development & Fiscal Responsibility:

• The City of Cincinnati presented Senator Voinovich with an award recognizing his “outstanding support for Riverfront transportation projects and other city initiatives.” March 2000
• The National Association of Railroad Passengers presented Senator Voinovich with the George Falcon Golden Spike Award for his working "hard to secure for states the right to invest their federal transportation funds on intercity passenger rail projects." April 2000
• Taxpayers for Common Sense rate Senator Voinovich's voting record on cutting wasteful spending and promoting fiscal responsibility. August 2000
• National Federation of Independent Business names Senator Voinovich "Guardian of Small Business" for his voting record on behalf of small-business owners. September 2000
• Watchdogs of the Treasury presented the "Golden Bulldog Award" for his activities supporting realistic federal spending and controlling runaway debt. October 2000
• National Association of Manufacturers presented the "NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence." October 2000
• National Taxpayers' Union gave Senator Voinovich an "A" and ranked him third in the U.S. Senate for his strong support of responsible tax and spending policies. 2001
• Named "Great Lakes Senator of the Year" by the Great Lakes Shipping–Lake Carriers Association. May 2001
• Concord Coalition honored Senator Voinovich for his fiscally responsible votes during the second session of the 106th Congress. Voinovich finished at the top of the list for votes designed to keep the federal government on a fiscally responsible course. May 2001
• The Ohio Farm Bureau presented Senator Voinovich with the "Friend of the Farm Bureau" award for his voting record supporting initiatives important to Ohio's farming community. 2002
• Soaring Eagle Award presented by the Coalition to Preserve Retirement Security for outstanding leadership in protecting public employees' retirement funds. February 2002
• ARC Award presented by the Development District Association of Appalachia for "Senator Voinovich's commitment and strong support of the Appalachian Regional Commission and its programs; for his outstanding effort in bringing about the first five-year reauthorization of ARC in its history; for his dedicated service to the people of the region and especially to those citizens of the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio; and for his on-going support of community development efforts and the role that local development districts have in improving the region's quality of life." March 2002
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented the senator with the "A Spirit of Enterprise Award" for his strong support of pro-business and job productivity initiatives during the first session of the 107th Congress.
• Congressional Partnership Award presented by the Ohio Valley Regional Development Council for Senator Voinovich's "outstanding leadership in promoting regional economic development." (This award was given to the senator specifically for his work on legislation to reauthorize programs with the Appalachian Regional Commission.) April 2002
• National Federation of Independent Business presented the Small Business Guardian Award for Senator Voinovich's voting record for the 107th Congress. September 2002
• Ruth Ratner Award was presented to the senator and his wife Janet by the Downtown Cleveland Partnership for their contributions to build and strengthen Cleveland's economy. October 2002
• National Utility Contractors Association presented the "2002 We Dig America Award" for the senator's work on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. December 2002
• National Association of Manufacturers' "Award for Manufacturing and Legislative Excellence" for support of American business and America's workforce in the 108th Congress. March 2003
• National Utility Contractors Association's "2003 We Dig America Award" for contributions to promote the development of America's infrastructure. March 2003
• Ohio Valley Regional Development Corporation's "Area Leadership Award" for outstanding service, commitment, and leadership for Appalachian Ohio. March 2003
• Great Lakes Maritime Task Force's "Great Lakes Legislator of the Year" for commitment and dedication to the Great Lakes shipping industry. May 2003
• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies’' "Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award" for support of responsible policies to encourage risk management. May 2003
• Small Business Council of America's "Congressional Award" in appreciation of efforts to help grow small businesses in Ohio. May 2003
• The National Corn Growers Association's "President's Award" for commitment to Ohio's corn growers, and efforts to expand ethanol use nationwide. July 2003
• NASA commended Senator Voinovich for his valuable support in the enactment of the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004. 2004
• Ohio Municipal Electric Association's Resolution in recognition of his work to protect low-cost electricity for customers of municipal utilities. April 2004
• The National Association of Development Organizations' "Congressional Partnership Award" for his support of economic development programs. April 2004
• The Food Distribution Industry's Thomas Jefferson Award, for his commitment to free enterprise through his votes on issues such as taxes, free trade, labor policy and other economic matters. September 2004
• The Farm Bureau Federation's "Friend of Farm Bureau Award" for his commitment to the agriculture industry during the 108th Congress. October 2004
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-business issues during the second session of the 108th Congress. March 2005
• The Farm Bureau Federation's "Friend of Farm Bureau Award" for his commitment to the agriculture industry during the 108th Congress. March 2005
• The National Association of Manufacturing Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence for his favorable voting record on manufacturing issues. March 2005
• The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation named the senator a Friend of Farm Bureau for his work in the 109th Congress. 2006
• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-business issues during the first session of the 109th Congress. March 2006
• The 2006 Congressional Partnership Award from the National Association of Development Organizations for his outstanding leadership in promoting federal community, economic and transportation development programs. March 2006
• The 2006 Thomas Jefferson Award from the International Foodservice Distributors Association for sharing the food service industry's commitment to free enterprise. July 2006
• The NFIB "Guardian of Small Business" award for his commitment to small business in the 109th Congress. September 2006
• The National Association of Manufacturing Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence for his favorable voting record on manufacturing issues. October 2006
• The United States Transport Council 2008 Distinguished Leadership Award for Sen. Voinovich's initiative to advance the Nuclear Renaissance. May 2008
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented the senator with the "A Spirit of Enterprise Award" for his strong support of pro-business and job productivity initiatives during the first session of the 110th Congress.

Foreign Affairs:

• Special Award from the Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States and Canada for Senator Voinovich's "tireless endeavors to promote and defend truth on behalf of the Serbians and the Orthodox faith; In the public forum of our nation's capital and throughout the world; Given on the occasion of the grand banquet of the Second Annual Serbian American Leadership Conference." September 2001
• Tony Petkovsek Award of Appreciation presented by the Cleveland Slovenian Community for outstanding service to the local Slovenian community. December 2001
• Special Award from the Serbian Unity Congress: "Sincerely and gratefully presented to you in recognition of your steadfast integrity and courage in seeking and speaking the truth." February 2002
• Honored by the Central and East European Coalition for work on issues impacting this part of the world, in particular, NATO enlargement. May 2002
• The National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes' "Democracy Award" for work to promote the ideals of democracy, and efforts to further the relationship between the United States and Greece. Senator Voinovich was one of three senators honored at this event. July 2003
• The Negev Foundation's "Award for Public Service" for his continued commitment to the Jewish community and the State of Israel. In September 2003, the Foundation held a concert and program at Severance Hall in Cleveland where they announced that a new business center in Israel would be named the “George and Janet Voinovich Business Center” in their honor. This center will be the second major project in Israel named after the Voinovich's. In 1982, the Voinovich's participated in the dedication of the Jewish National Fund's Molly Agnes Voinovich Recreation Park and Forest in Hazoreah, Israel. This forest and recreational center is named in honor of the Voinovich's youngest daughter, Molly, who died in 1979. September 2003
• The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution's "Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service" for a special commitment to seeking out informed opinions and thoughtful views. Senator Voinovich is the first Ohioan to receive this distinguished award. October 2003
• The International Trust Fund's (ITF) "De-mining and Mine Victims Assistance Award" for leadership to help keep the Balkan nations safe from landmines remaining after the ethnic strife that plagued the region during the 1990s. Senator Voinovich was one of the first members of the Senate to receive the award. October 2003
• Republic of Lithuania's "Grand Cross of the Commander of the Order of Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas" for his leadership to extend NATO's membership to include Lithuania. The senator was one of only two members to receive this award in December. December 2003
• The Vietnamese Community's "Lunar New Year" plaque for outstanding support of the Vietnamese community in Cleveland. January 2004
• National Emergency Management Association's 2005 Congressional Recognition Award for his work in recognizing the importance of emergency management and homeland security. February 2005
• The Decoration of the Golden Order of Merit of the Republic of Slovenia for his leadership in the Senate on issues dealing with Slovenia and Southeast Europe. May 2005
• The Centennial Congressional Leadership Award from the American Jewish Committee for his longstanding commitment to the Jewish community. May 2006
• The Rabbi Eliezer Silver Humanitarian Award for Distinguished Service in Fighting Hate. June 2006
• The Lithuanian American Community, Inc. presented the senator with a plaque recognizing him “For Leading Our Seven Nations to Apply for NATO Membership.” November 2008

Environmental:

• Named "Steward of the Everglades" by The Everglades Coalition in appreciation of Senator Voinovich's efforts to restore America's Everglades. January 2001
• Woods and Waters Club of Cleveland's "2003 Man of the Year Award" in appreciation of his commitment to Ohio's environment, particularly Lake Erie. The Woods and Waters Club of Cleveland is a local group of outdoor enthusiasts including fishermen and hunters. February 2003
• The Water Infrastructure Network's "Clean and Safe Water Award" for leadership and dedication to ensuring the safety of America's water. May 2003
• The Northeast Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies' "National Environmental Achievement Public Service Award" for outstanding contributions to environmental protection and wastewater management. August 2003
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) "Environmental Leadership Award" for the senator’s efforts to help update 40-year-old highway construction rules to better balance development and preservation needs. February 2004
• Congressional Partnership and Conservation Award for 2006 from the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service. March 2006
• The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Partners presented the senator with a certificate in appreciation of his outstanding contributions to fisheries and habitat conservation. March 2006
• The Flour Corporation presented the senator with a framed letter recognizing that his “commitment and support behind this environmental cleanup were critical to finishing the job safely and ahead of schedule.” June 2008

Public Service, Civic & Charitable:

• Merit Award, Combined Federal Campaign. 1999
• The Beech Acres Children's Advocate Award during the Beech Acres 150th Anniversary Gala, Cincinnati, Ohio. April 1999
• Humanitarian Award–The Chapel of Four Chaplains. May 1999
• Children's Choice Award, National Catholic Educational Association. February 1999
• The USAF Thunderbirds Board of Trustees presented the senator with a plague in appreciation of his support of them. July 1999
• Inducted to The Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame. August 1999
• The Boy Scouts of America, century donor. 2000
• The Vietnamese Community of Greater Cleveland, "For Your Outstanding Support of the Vietnamese Community in Cleveland." February 2000
• Council of State Governments' Guardian of Federalism Award. April 2000
• Spirit of God Award from Bishop Anthony Pilla and J. Thomas Mullen of the Catholic Charities at the opening of the Fatima Family Center. June 2000
• Cleveland Tomorrow salutes the senator for his “inspirational leadership through a generation of public-private partnership.” August 2000
• The Knights of Columbus recognized the senator for 25 years of loyal and faithful service. September 2000
• American Red Cross–Cleveland Chapter's 2000 Red Cross Community Leader Award. November 2000
• The City of Cincinnati presented Senator Voinovich with a copy of resolution R/022-2001in recognition of his untiring service to the citizens of Cincinnati. February 2001
• The N.E.X.T. Leadership Generation awarded the senator for his outstanding commitment and leadership to the constituents of the State of Ohio. March 2001
• Rural/Metro Ambulance honored Senator Voinovich for his "outstanding support of emergency medical services." Washington, D.C. May 9, 2001
• Czar Dushan Award, Serbian Bar Association. June 2001
• Outstanding Leadership award, the Vietnamese Community of Cleveland for the senator’s outstanding support of the Vietnamese Community. January 2001
• National Honorary Award, Phi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for the senator’s contributions to and support of Public Service. October 2001
• Inducted into the James A. Garfield Hall of Fame. 2002
• Congressional Education Leadership Award presented by the National Association for College Admission Counseling for "Senator Voinovich's commitment to assisting college counseling professionals and the students they serve during the 107th Congress." March 2002
• Excellence in Education Award presented by the National Association for College Admission Counseling. The award is the highest honor awarded to non-members of the Association. October 2002
• Inducted into the Cuyahoga County Republican Party’s Hall of Fame. October 2002
• Legislative Policy Award for Exceptional Leadership and Service to Federal Employees Award from the Columbus Chapter of Blacks in Government for work to improve civil service and address the human capital crisis. November 2002
• Youth Opportunities Unlimited honored Senator Voinovich for his leadership in starting Y.O.U as a public-private partnership while mayor of Cleveland. November 2002
• American Medical Student Association recognized Senator Voinovich with an award for his public service. 2003
• Honorary membership as an Outdoor Writer of Ohio. 2003
• The Columbus Urban League's "2003 Equal Opportunity Day Award" for his contributions to the cause of equal opportunity. April 2003
• National Association of Letter Carriers and United States Postal Service'ss "Stamp Out Hunger 2003 Award" for generosity and commitment to helping feed needy children. April 2003
• The Oncology Nursing Society presented the senator with an award “In appreciation of his ling-standing commitment and diligent work in 2003 to improve the lives of people with cancer and advance the practice of oncology nursing.” September 2003
• A CDFC Beacon of Light was given to the senator for his work in Congress. 2004
• The Public Employees Roundtable's "Jack Niles Award" for his demonstrated commitment to enhancing the image of public service. January 2004
• The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland's "Ralph W. Findley Award" for his years of service on behalf of children and families, especially those in Cuyahoga County. May 2004
• The Greater Cleveland Young Republicans presented the senator with an award at their 50th Anniversary in of “his service as a former Young Republican and his continued dedication and support to the Greater Cleveland Young Republicans.” May 2004
• Honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, Cleveland State University. November 2004
• Jobs for Ohio's Graduates presented Senator Voinovich with an award in appreciation of his outstanding record of commitment to Jobs for Ohio's Graduates and Ohio's youth. March 2005
• Cleveland Club of Washington, D.C. Harold Hitz Burton Award for Distinguished Public Service for dedication to the people of Cleveland throughout his public service career. April 2005
• The Private Sector Council Leadership Award for his work in human capital and government management issues. May 2005
• Invest in Children and the Cuyahoga County Commissioners presented the senator with a plaque recognizing his “outstanding leadership service and dedication to the children and families of Cuyahoga County.” July 2005
• The 2005 Defender of Marriage Award from the Alliance for Marriage for Senator Voinovich's vote in favor of the Marriage Protection Amendment during the 108th Congress. 2005
• The 2005 Ohio University Alumnus of the Year Award for achievement in his profession and devotion to Ohio University. October 2005
• Inducted into the Phi Kappa Tau Hall of Fame Inaugural Class of 2006 for his outstanding commitment to high achievement and lifelong learning. 2006
• Youngstown Regional Chamber Chairman’s Political Achievement Award. 2006
• The Ohio Army National Guard 1st Battalion 107th Calvary named Senator Voinovich a home front hero. January 2006
• The Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio presented a plaque to the senator for his “outstanding commitment to the future of nursing in West Central Ohio.  Thanks to his support, the Nursing institute has begun serving the registered nurses in this 16 county area.” January 2006
• The 2006 and 2007 Distinguished Community Health Superhero Award for his efforts in the first session of the 109th Congress on behalf of America's Health Centers, and the more than 15 million uninsured and medically underserved Americans who rely on them for affordable, effective primary health care. March 2006 and 2007 
• The Vision Award from the American Medical Student Association in recognition of his innovative leadership in reforming the U.S. health care system. July 2006
• The Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland named the senator a Partner in Justice. December 2006
• The Columbus Jewish Federation presented the senator with an award for “a life committed to fight anti-Semitism nationally and around the globe.” April 2007
• The National Security Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a citizen of the United States from the International Association of Emergency Managers, because of his unselfish and dedicated leadership that significantly contributed to the furtherance of a strong Civil Defense/Emergency Management program as a part of national security. The last person honored with this award was Tom Ridge in 2002, for his efforts as secretary of the Department Homeland Security. July 2007
• The Emergency Management Leadership Award, from the National Emergency Management Association, honoring him for his efforts that have greatly enhanced national emergency management and homeland security programs. July 2007
• Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ohio Association of County Boards of MRDD (OACBMRDD). The OACBMRDD is a non-profit corporation formed in 1983 to serve and protect the interests of its membership; specifically, county boards of mental retardation and development disabilities in the State of Ohio. Sen. Voinovich has been a long-supporter of the program, and in his 1993 State of the State Address, he laid out his goald to replace the often fragmented social service delivery system with better coordinated local partnerships. December 2007
• Dayton International Airport presented Senator Voinovich with a ceremonial shovel used at groundbreaking of their new control tower. July 2008