| Florida County Veterans Service Officers Association, Legislator of the Year 2009 |
| Christian Coalitional of Florida, Faith and Family Award 2005, 2008 |
| Black Political Action Committee's 2005 Vikki Buckley Political Leadership Award |
| Orange Park Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award 2005 |
| Northeast Florida Realtors Association "Legislator of the Year" 2004 |
| Republican Club of Clay County, "Top 10" Republican Award 1999, 2002 |
| Center for New Black Leadership, Excellence in Leadership Award 2001 |
| Appointed by President George W. Bush to "The White House Presidential Scholars Commission" 2001-2004 |
| Appointed by President George W. Bush to the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission, 2004-2007 |
| Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Former Executive Director: was responsible for the claims and benefits of over 1.8 million veterans. In fiscal year 2001, under her leadership, more than $63 million in retroactive compensation was awarded to Florida veterans. She was also responsible for the agency's $30 million budget, legislation, three state nursing homes, and one domiciliary home. As a former registered lobbyist in the State of Florida, she lobbied for the retention of state construction funds for the Bay and Charlotte County State Veterans' Nursing Homes and led the generation of two federal matching grant applications that resulted in $15 million of federal funds for these projects. |
| First Coast African American Women Award 1998 |
| Leadership Jacksonville Class of '97 |
| Project Blue Print Class of '97, graduate |
| Clay County Chamber of Commerce, Military Person of the Year 1996 |
| YMCA Black Achievers Award 1996 |
| Clay County Young Republican Club "One of Clay's Most Influential People" |
| Florida Assembly of Black Republicans, Honorary Chair |
| Florida's Council on Homelessness, former Chairperson: she sought ways for Florida to provide enhanced services toward solving homeless problems in the state and particularly within the veterans' community. |
| Republican Party of Florida African American Leadership Council, Chair |
