Awards
2019
Dream Keepers Award
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Committee, Inc.
2018
Presidents Award
National League of Cities
2017
Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service Award
United States Army
2016
"Advocate of the Year"
Tech Council of Maryland
2015
"County Alumni Award"
National Association of Counties
31st "William Oliver Baker Award"
Intelligence and National Security Alliance
National Park Heritage Award
National Parks Conservation Association
2014
Congressional Tech Leader Award
TechAmerica
Distinguished Citizen Award
University of Maryland
2013
Humane Advocate Award
Humane Society
Friend of the National Parks
National Parks Conservation Association
2012
The Cyber Champion Award
The Software Alliance
Dave McCurdy Internet Security Award
Internet Security Alliance
Fisher House Patriot Award
Fisher House
Intelligence Collaboration Award
Advanced Technical Intel Association
Outstanding Contributions Award to the Reece Road Health and Wellness Center Construction
People's Community Health Center
Cyber Champion Award
Software Alliance
American Financial Leadership Award
The Financial Services Roundtable
2011
Congressional Leadership Award
American College of Emergency Physicians
Friend of the National Parks
National Parks Conservation Association
2010
Best of Congress Award
Working Mother Magazine
Congressional Champion of the Wounded Warrior Award
Wounded Warrior Project
Legislative Leader Award
Humane Society
Breaking Barriers Award
Maryland Disability Law Center
2009
Leadership Award
National District Attorney's Association
Best of Congress Award
Working Mother Magazine
Parren J. Mitchell Political Award
Bethel African Medthodist Episcopal Church
Recognition for 20 years on Drug Court
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Vision Award
National Association of School Resource Officers
2008
Best of Congress Award
Working Mother Magazine
2007
Distinguished Service Award
Maryland Division of the American Trauma Society
Governors Citation
State of Maryland
National Champion for Families Award
Parent's Anonymous, Inc.
Silver Beaver Award
Boy Scouts of America
2006
Appreciation Award
Northwest Hospital
Citation for Exceptional Service in Support of National Defense
Association of U.S. Army
Navigator Award
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
2004
Charles Dick Medal of Merit Award
National Guard Association
Freddie Distinguished Achevement Award for "Operation Hero Miles"
Inside Flyer Magazine
Service Award
United Service Organizations (USO)
Service to Youth Distinguished Service Award
YMCA of Maryland
2003
Lifetime Member
Shock Trauma Partners
Patriot Award
Wounded Warrior Project
2002
Legislative Award
Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland
Needs Knows No Season Award
Salvation Army
Person of the Year
Traffic Club of Baltimore
Service Award
Maryland Association of Counties