1992-2004 AWARDS ARCHIVE

North County Dental Task Force Community Service Award Nov 2005
2005 Star Award - San Diego Performing Arts League
2005
2005 Living Legacy Award - Women's International Center 2005
Outstanding support in Cardiovascular science, education, and community programs for the American Heart Association June 2005
School Food Summit Leadership Award
March 2005
Scripps Ranch Civic Association Presidential Award of Merit February 2004
Del Mar Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year 2004
Boys and Girls Club Woman and Youth Award 2003
San Diego Domestic Violence Council Proclamation October 2003
Certificate of Appreciation Commission on the Status of Women  October 2003
Recognized by the National Grassroots Organization of Republicans for Environmental Protection September 2003
Domestic Violence Council recognition for advocating and innovation of domestic violence prevention efforts in San Diego County September 2003
Award of Appreciation
Diversionary Theatre
September 2003

Award of Appreciation
Spirit of the 4th

August 2003
Certificate of Appreciation North County Foster and Kinship Families  May 2003
Community Service Award Serenity House   2003 
Pelican Island Award for Habitat Conservation 2003 
Sledgehammer Theatre “Women Who Make Theatre Happen” Award 2003
Rancho Coastal Humane Society Heart of Gold Award 2003
North County Serenity House Community Service Award 2003
Community Advocate Award
San Diego Chamber of Commerce
 
Honoree "Pathway to Pride" in Rancho Bernardo for recognition of efforts to promote the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation 2003
Technology Hero 2002 Golden Mouse Award
From the Technology Training Foundation of America
October 24, 2002
Economic and Social Development award
Soroptimist International of Rancho Bernardo
March 2002

Recognition from North County Collaboratives for her committment to the
health, safety and well-being of North County residents
March 2002
Recognition from Charlene Zettel,
California State Assembly, for strengthening
San Diego neighborhoods
March 2002

Letter of commendation from President George W. Bush
For the Coastal America 2002 Partnership Award.
2002
Angel Award from the Boy’s and Girl’s Club 2002
Friends of the Coast award
Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project
March 2001

“Excellence in Energy” award
San Diego Business Journal
January 2001
Resolution in Recognition of Service
San Diego County Water Authority
January 2001

"Spirit of Appreciation"
SummerQuest 2001

2001
CalCoast Coastal Project of the Year award
SANDAG Regional Beach Sand project
2001
Recognition of Support for Animals of San Diego County San Diego Humane Society March 2000
California Preservation Foundation
Design Award / Outstanding Achievement in the
Field of Historic Preservation
February 2000
Recognition for Commitment
and Support to the Performing Arts
North Coast Repertory Theater
August 1999
Dinner of Champions Honor
Escondido Humane Society
August 1999
Award of Excellence / In recognition of the Multiple Species Conservation Plan
Endangered Habitats League
1999
Award of Appreciation
Del Mar Friends of the Library
1999
Distinguished Service Award
San Diego Domestic Violence Council
June 1999
Award of Excellence Aging Summit
Aging & Independence Services
May 1999
San Diego Chamber of Commerce Community
Advocate Award
June 1998
Friends of the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
Leadership Award
Aug. 1998
San Diego County Marshals Department
Recognition of Service
Sept. 1998
Commendation for support of Library Services
Serra Cooperative Library System
1997
San Diego County Department of Animal Control
Vision and Leadership Award
1996
California Environmental Health Association
"Legislator of the Year"
1996
San Diego Association of Governments
Shoreline Erosion Committee
1995-1996
San Diego County Fire Chiefs' Association
1995 & 1997
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Community Leader of the Year
1995
Coming Together Foundation
"Mentor of the Year"
1995
Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce
award for balancing Environmental and Business interests
1994
Escondido Humane Society Champion 1994
"Woman of the Year"
National Women's Political Caucus
1994
Award of Excellence:
National Women's political Caucus of San Diego
1993
"San Diego's Most Powerful Women"
Women's Times
1993
SEIU Legislator of the Year 1992