Categories

• Agriculture/Farming
• Business/Economic Development
• Education
• Families & the Middle Class
• Health Care/Medical
• Parks, Recreation, Second Amendment
  
• Leadership/Public Service
• Senior Citizens
• Veterans Care/Military

Agriculture/Farming

• Arkansas Farm Bureau's "Friend of the Farm Bureau" award (2010)
• Arkansas Farm Bureau's "Friend of the Farm Bureau" award (2009)
• Mike elected 1st Vice Chair of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association (2009)
• Arkansas Farm Bureau's "Friends of the Farm Bureau" award (2008)
• Mike elected 2nd Vice Chair of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association (2007)
• Arkansas Farm Bureau's "Friends of the Farm Bureau" award (2006)
• Arkansas Farm Bureau's "Friends of the Farm Bureau" award (2004)
• Arkansas Farm Bureau's "Friends of the Farm Bureau" award (2002)
• National Farmers Union's "Presidential Award for Leadership" (2002)

Business/Economic Development

• National Federation of Independent Business's "Guardian of Small Business" Award (2010)
• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies' "Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award" (2010)
• National Association of Manufacturers' "Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence" (2010)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Spirit of Enterprise Award" (2010)
• National Association of Development Organizations' (NADO) Congressional Partnership Award (2010)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Spirit of Enterprise Award" (2008)
• National Association of Development Organizations' "Congressional Partnership Award" (2008)
• American Forest and Paper Association's "Friend of the Forest and Paper Association" award (2008)
• Southwest Regional Executive Director's Association's Recognition of Service to Regional Planning & Development Organizations (2004)
• National Association of Development Organization's "Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Regional Economic Development" award (2004)

Education

• Advocates for Community and Rural Education's "Champion of Rural Arkansas" award (2008)
• Mike awarded Honorary Associates of Art Degree from Ouachita Technical College (2007)
• Ouachita Technical College's Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to Ouachita Technical College (2007)
• Arkansas School Counselor Association's "Legislator of the Year" award (2006)
• Rich Mountain Community College Trio Students' Recognition for Support of TRIO programs (2006)
• Arkansas Education Association's Recognition for Support of Public Schools in Arkansas (2005)
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Certificate of Appreciation - Achievement Club member (2003)

Families & the Middle Class

• Mike earns 'A' grade from TheMiddleClass.org for his support of America's current and aspiring middle class (2009)

Health Care/Medical

• Community Health Centers of Arkansas "Superhero Award" (2010)
• American Dental Association's "Give Kids A Smile Award" (2009)
• American Optometric Association's Health Care Leadership Award (2009)
• Community Health Centers of Arkansas "Superhero Award" (2009)
• Arkansas Hospital Association's "Statesman of the Year" award (2008)
• National Association of Community Health Center's "Distinguished Community Health Defender" award (2007)
• American Optometric Association's "Health Care Leadership Award" (2007)
• National Association of Community Health Center's "Distinguished Community Health Defender" award (2006)
• National Health Museum Board of Trustees' "Recognition of Service" award for dedication to health care profession (2005)
• National Association of Community Health Centers' "Distinguished Community Health Superhero" award (2004)
• American Association for Homecare's "Homecare Champion of the Year" award (2003)
• American Ambulance Association's Legislative Recognition Award (2003)
• National Association of Community Health Centers' "Distinguished Community Health Superhero" award (2002)
• American Ambulance Association's Legislative Recognition Award (2002)

Parks, Recreation, Second Amendment

• National Parks Conservation Association's "Friend of the National Parks" Award (2011)
• Ross selected to serve as Co-Chair of the Second Amendment Task Force (2011-12)
• Ross selected to serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (2011-12)
• Buckmasters American Deer Foundation (BADF) Appreciation Award for continued support of outdoor recreation and hunting in Arkansas (2009)
• Ross selected to serve as Vice Chair of the Congressional Sportsman's Caucus (2009-10)
• Congressional Sportsman's Foundation's "Top Sporting Clays" award (2008)

Leadership/Public Service

• City of White Hall's "Key to the City" award (2008)
• Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas's "Sydney S. McMath Public Service Award" (2008)
• Blue Dog Coalition's "Spirit of Freedom" award (2008)
• Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranch "Profiles in Service" award (2008)
• NAACP PIne Bluff Chapter's "Shining Star Award" (2008)
• Hot Springs National Park's "Descendants of DeSoto" award for committment to Hot Springs National Park (2007)
• Prescott/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce's "2005 Citizen of the Year" award (2005)
• City of Texarkana's "Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Service Award" (2004)
• City of Malvern's "Support of the Citizens of Malvern" award (2003)
• NAACP's Sliver Life Membership recognition (2002)
• City of Camden's Recognition for Support and Commitment to the Adams Street Park of Camden Redevelopment (2001)

Senior Citizens

• 60 Plus Association's "Cyber Security Crusader Award" (2008)

Veterans Care/Military

• Mike receives an "A+" rating from the Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Association (2008)
• National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's "Patriotic Employer" award (2008)
• Korean War Veterans' sincere appreciation recognition (2003)