Named one of the Arizona Technology Council's "Tech Ten" Legislators of 2008.
21st Century Democrats - 21st Century Leader Award
Border Action Network - 2008 Human Rights Champion Award
Gold Key International Honour Society - ASU Chapter Induction
2007 BALLIE Award
Arizona Hispanic Community Forum - "Friend of Hispanic Community Recognition Award"
2007 Planned Parenthood Advocates Choice Award
YWCA - 2007 Emerging Leader Award
Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2007 Legislator of the Year
2007 and 2008 Friends of Cities and Towns Award
2006 National Association of Social Workers (AZ Chapter) "Public Elected Official of the Year"
2006 Arizona Public Health Association "Policy Maker of the Year"
Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter's, 2006 "Most Valuable Player" Award
Arizona League of Conservation Voters "Legislative Hero" Award in 2006
2006 Planned Parenthood "Legislative Choice" Award
2006 Reader's Choice Award from ECHO Magazine for "Distinguished Service by a Woman"
2005 Leadership Award for Distinguished Service from the AZ Stonewall Democrats
2005 ECHO Magazine's "Woman of the Year"