| Glades County Board of County Commissioners, Outstanding Legislative Service Award 2009 |
| Association Builders & Contractors, Inc., "Friend of Free Enterprise" 2008 |
| Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Legislator of the Year 2008 |
| Florida Association of Agricultural Educators, Legislator of the Year 2008 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll 2007 |
| Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association Legislator of the Year Award 2007 |
| Florida Retail Federation, Republican Legislator of the Year 2007 |
| Commonwealth of Kentucky, Honorary Kentucky Colonel 2006 |
| Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, Inc., Recognition For Accomplishment and Outstanding Public Service in Creation of the Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Mitigation and Enhancement Program 2006 |
| Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Certificate of Appreciation 2006 |
| Florida Association of Counties, "County Champion" Award 2006 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce "A" Honor Roll 2006 |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 601, Certificate of Honorary Membership 2006 |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 601, Proclamation as Purple Heart Sweetheart 2006 |
| Moore Haven High School Scholarship Foundation, Appreciation Award 2006 |
| Peace River Center, Appreciation Award 2006 |
| American Lung Association Political Courage Award 2005 |
| Associated Home Health Industry of Florida Legislative Hero Award 2005 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce "A" Honor Roll 2005 |
| Florida Citrus Mutual Legislative Appreciation Award 2005 |
| Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Certificate of Appreciation for Legislative Efforts 2000 |
| Hardee County Chamber of Commerce, Business Person of the Year 1999 |
