Legislative Awards
I have been recognized by many groups as one of the most productive and effective members of the State Legislature. I didn’t do that alone. We did it together.
Four years ago, I made a promise to listen and respond to you, my constituents. I’ve kept that commitment. I’m a better legislator – and a better person – as a result. Good ideas come from many places. I’ve worked hard to make sure I live up to this commitment to you.
National Honors
2014 Testified before the Presidential Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse & Neglect Fatalities
2016 Presented “Violence Prevention: Agents of Change” at American Public Health Assn. Conference
2016 NCSL Speaker on Child Abuse & Neglect and Early Childhood Education/Health Care
Society for Human Resources Management Regional and National Conferences Speaker, multiple years
2017 Natl. Assn. School Psychologists Govt. & Professional Relations Special Friend of Children Award
Colorado Legislative Awards and Recognitions
2016
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Mental Health Champion
Colorado Restorative Justice Champion
PeaceJam Foundation Award/20th Anniversary
Legislator of the Year, Rx Plus Community Pharmacies
Colorado Drug Investigators Association Advocacy Award
2015
Colorado Nonprofit Association Legislator of the Year
Denver Post “Legislative Winner” of the 2015 Session
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Legislative Excellence Award
Justice Rising Outstanding Legislative Champion/CO Juvenile Defender Center
Advocate of Justice Armenians of Colorado
Champion for the Children, Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
A-List 2015 Leadership Award, Aurora Economic Development Council
2014
Child Advocacy Award, Kempe Foundation: Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
Advocacy Award, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Child Advocacy Award
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Colorado Outstanding Legislative Support Award
VIP Champion Awarded for Violence and Injury Prevention work
2013
Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellow
Inducted in Hall of Fame of Denver Film Society
Public Official of the Year, Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado
Distinguished Legislator, Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors
2012
Legislator of the Year, Colorado Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition
Distinguished Service Award, Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network
Colorado School Psychologist State Advocacy Award
Legislator of the Year, American Academy of Pediatrics
Legislator Award, Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans
Distinguished Legislator, United Veterans Committee of Colorado
Friend of Farm Bureau of Colorado for "A" Voting Record
2011
Legislator of the Year, Mental Health America
Legislator of the Year, Junior League of Denver
Legislator of the Year, National Association of Social Workers
Advocate of the Year, CSIA – Colorado Technology Association
Public Policymaker Award, Mile High United Way
Legislative Award, Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapists
Awarded Lifetime Membership in the Colorado Human Resources Association
2010
Community Leader of the Year from South Metro Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership
Graduate of Harvard Kennedy School of Government: Senior Executive in Local and State Governments
Common Sense in the Courtroom Award, Colorado Civil Justice League
2009
Common Sense in the Courtroom Award, Colorado Civil Justice League
Freshman Legislator of the Year, Colorado Pols
Rising Star Award, Arapahoe County Democrats
Four years ago, I made a promise to listen and respond to you, my constituents. I’ve kept that commitment. I’m a better legislator – and a better person – as a result. Good ideas come from many places. I’ve worked hard to make sure I live up to this commitment to you.
National Honors
2014 Testified before the Presidential Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse & Neglect Fatalities
2016 Presented “Violence Prevention: Agents of Change” at American Public Health Assn. Conference
2016 NCSL Speaker on Child Abuse & Neglect and Early Childhood Education/Health Care
Society for Human Resources Management Regional and National Conferences Speaker, multiple years
2017 Natl. Assn. School Psychologists Govt. & Professional Relations Special Friend of Children Award
Colorado Legislative Awards and Recognitions
2016
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Mental Health Champion
Colorado Restorative Justice Champion
PeaceJam Foundation Award/20th Anniversary
Legislator of the Year, Rx Plus Community Pharmacies
Colorado Drug Investigators Association Advocacy Award
2015
Colorado Nonprofit Association Legislator of the Year
Denver Post “Legislative Winner” of the 2015 Session
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Legislative Excellence Award
Justice Rising Outstanding Legislative Champion/CO Juvenile Defender Center
Advocate of Justice Armenians of Colorado
Champion for the Children, Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
A-List 2015 Leadership Award, Aurora Economic Development Council
2014
Child Advocacy Award, Kempe Foundation: Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
Advocacy Award, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Child Advocacy Award
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Colorado Outstanding Legislative Support Award
VIP Champion Awarded for Violence and Injury Prevention work
2013
Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellow
Inducted in Hall of Fame of Denver Film Society
Public Official of the Year, Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado
Distinguished Legislator, Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors
2012
Legislator of the Year, Colorado Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition
Distinguished Service Award, Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network
Colorado School Psychologist State Advocacy Award
Legislator of the Year, American Academy of Pediatrics
Legislator Award, Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans
Distinguished Legislator, United Veterans Committee of Colorado
Friend of Farm Bureau of Colorado for "A" Voting Record
2011
Legislator of the Year, Mental Health America
Legislator of the Year, Junior League of Denver
Legislator of the Year, National Association of Social Workers
Advocate of the Year, CSIA – Colorado Technology Association
Public Policymaker Award, Mile High United Way
Legislative Award, Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapists
Awarded Lifetime Membership in the Colorado Human Resources Association
2010
Community Leader of the Year from South Metro Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership
Graduate of Harvard Kennedy School of Government: Senior Executive in Local and State Governments
Common Sense in the Courtroom Award, Colorado Civil Justice League
2009
Common Sense in the Courtroom Award, Colorado Civil Justice League
Freshman Legislator of the Year, Colorado Pols
Rising Star Award, Arapahoe County Democrats
