Awards
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 Congress
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
