| Florida Sheriffs Association, Legislator of the Year 2009 |
| The Florida ARC, Legislator of the Year 2009 |
| Manatee County Bar, William C. Grimes Award for Lifetime Achievement in Community Service 2009 |
| Florida Catholic Conference, Defender of Dignity 2008 |
| Florida Medical Association, Legislator of the Year 2008 |
| Florida Pharmacy Association, Legislator of the Year 2008 |
| Florida Society of Ophthalmology, Legislator of the Year Award 2008 |
| Healthy Families Leadership Award, Health Care Council of the Florida House 2008 |
| Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida, Distinguished Alumni Award 2008 |
| Legislator of the Year for Support of Water Restoration Action Plan 2008 |
| Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Leadership in the Creation of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority 2008 |
| Outstanding Service & Dedication to UF in Leading the Gator Legislative Caucus 2008 |
| Florida Children's Services Council, Stepping Up for Children Legislative Award 2007 |
| Florida Legal Services, Assuring Equal Access to Justice Award 2007 |
| Manatee County Farm Bureau, Friend of Agriculture Award 2007 |
| Palmetto Youth Center, Citizenship in Government Award for Outstanding Contribution to Interracial Harmony and Multicultural Understanding 2007 |
| Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, Distinguished Service Award 2007 |
| Christian Coalition of Florida, Faith and Family Award 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Florida Association of School Social Workers, Legislator of the Year 2006 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll 2006 |
| Florida Statewide Advocacy Council, Legislator of the Year 2006 |
| Tampa Bay Partnership, Chair's Cup for Excellence in Regionalism 2006 |
| Association for Retarded Citizens, Herb Morgan Legislator of the Year 2005 |
| Florida Coalition for Children, Legislative Appreciation Award 2005 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation Manasara Osceolas Chapter, Legislative Award 2005 |
| Professional Wreckers, Legislator of the Year 2005 |
| University of Miami, Distinguished Alumnus 2005 |
| American Heart Association, Legislative Award 2004 |
| Florida Housing Coalition, Supporting Housing Needs of Low Income Families Award 2003-2004 |
| Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, Appreciation Award 2004 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Award for Legislative Leadership 2004 |
| The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Distinguished Service Award 2004 |
| PACE Center for Girls of Manatee County, Legislative Leadership Award 2003 |
| Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida, Freshman of the Year 2003 |
| Renewable Energy Education Project, Legislative Award 2003 |
| Republican Executive Committee of Manatee County, Legislator of the Year 2003 |
