Awards & Accomplishments
2010
2010 Visionary Voice Award — National Sexual Violence Resource Center
2009
Amerigroup Champion for Children Award
NAACP — Mary White Ovington Founders Award
Harris County Medical Society — Patient Care Champion
Komen Houston Race for the Cure® — Honorary Chair of the Leaders in Pink Challenge
Texas Woman’s University’s Institute of Health Sciences — Houston Center Ambassadors Program
2008
American Association of University Women — Class of Texas’ Women of Distinction
Wind Coalition — Outstanding Supporter Award
Meyerland Area Democratic Club — Legislator of the Year
League of Women Voters — President’s Award for Legislative Excellence
Houston Women Magazine — One of Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women
Texas Family Academy of Family Physicians — Patient Advocacy Award
Houston Area Women’s Center — Woman of Wisdom Award
Texas Association Against Sexual Assault — Vivian Miles Lifetime Achievement Award
2007
American Cancer Society — Texas Advocacy Award
Women Inc. — Outstanding Service Award
Alpha Epsilon Phi — Outstanding Alumna
“Capitol Inside” — Best Freshman Bill Sponsor
2006
Leadership Houston — Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Women’s Business Support Network — Woman of the Year Award
Harris County Women’s Political Caucus — Shattered Glass Award
NAACP — Outstanding Service Award
Capitol Inside — Best General Election Challenger Campaign
Previous Awards
Equal Opportunity Commission — Outstanding contributor to civil and human rights in Houston
The Texas Council on Family Violence — Outstanding Service Award
American Jewish Committee Women of Achievement — Oral History Honoree
American Jewish Committee — Max H. Nathan Human Relations Award (Southwest)
National Association for Community Leadership — Distinguished Leadership Award
Woman’s Hospital of Texas Research and Education Foundation — Celebration of Life Honoree
Texas Executive Woman — Women on the Move Award
