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Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, 1990
Who’s Who Among Black Americans, 1992
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1994
Pathfinder Award for Continued Support through Civic
Excellence and Social Activism
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Iota Chapter,
1996
Plaque for Meritorious Community Service and
Excellence in Academic Leadership Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc.
Gamma Iota Chapter, 1998
Outstanding President Award, Mid-Atlantic Region
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 1998
Peninsula Women’s Forum, Outstanding Woman in
Government, 1999
Outstanding Public Service Award, Conference of
Minority Public Administrators, 2000
Martin Luther King Memorial Award, Old Dominion
University, 2001
Lawrence Bethel Woman of Courage Award, 100 Black
Men of America, 2001
Marguerite Adams Award for Political Action, Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 2001
Distinguished Citizen of theYear, CHUMS, Inc., 2002
“Mayor of theYear,” Old Northampton Community
Organization, 2002
Humanitarian Award, National Conference for
Community and Justice, 2002
Citizen of theYear, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2003
Trailblazer Award, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, 2003
Distinguished Woman Award, Newport News/Hampton
Chapter, Continental Societies, Incorporated, 2006
Citizen of theYear, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 2006
Spirit and Leadership Award, Alternatives, Inc., 2007
Senator of theYear, American Council of Engineering
Companies in Virginia, 2008
Legislator of theYear, Virginia Association of Roofing
Professionals, 2010
Diane Blair Award for Outstanding Achievement in
Politics and Government
Southern Political Science Association, 2010
Legislator of the Year, Virginia Education Association,
2010
Legislator of theYear, Virginia Court Clerks’ Association,
2011
Trailblazer Award, Virginia Leadership Institute, 2011