Awards & Recognition

113th Congress (2013) 

• ACU Conservative Award, The American Conservative Union
• Legislator of the Year Award, Florida VFW

112th Congress (2011-2012)

• Community Spirit Award, Tampa Bay Refugee Task Force
• “Epiros” Olympias Honorary Award, Society of Epirotes of Florida
• Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
• Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award for the State of Florida, Air Force Association
• Pancyprian Association of Florida Annual Award, Pancyprian Association of Florida
• Pericles Award, Order of AEHPA

111th Congress (2009-2010)

• ACU Conservative Award, The American Conservative Union
• Conservative Award, American Conservative Union
• Distinguished Community Health Superhero Award, National Association of Community Health Centers
• Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
• Legislative Leadership Award, BayCare Behavioral Health
• L. Mendel Rivers Award of Excellence, Air Force Sergeants Association
• Man of the Year Award, United Hellenic Voters of America
• Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Tax Fighter Award, National Tax Limitation Committee

110th Congress (2007-2008)

• “A in English” Award, U.S. English, Inc.
• "Buck" Gillispie Congressional Award, Blinded American Veterans Foundation
• Champion of National Security, Center for Security Policy
• Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholders Association
• Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business
• Guardian of Worker Freedom, Alliance for Worker Freedom
• Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform
• Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• The Livanos Award, The National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes
• Thomas Jefferson Award, Internation Foodservice Distributors Association
• Upper Tampa Bay Cup Award, Upper Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce