Awards:

2006 Awards

Legislator of the Year - Massachusetts Municipal Association

Legislator of the Year - Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women (MassNow)

Legislator of the Year - Women’s Bar Association

Environmental Leadership Award – Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association

Leadership Award – Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MassPIRG)

Leadership Award - Victim Rights Law Center

Recognition of Leadership - Alliance for Healthy Tomorrow

Champion for Change - Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

Special Recognition - Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light

Certificate of Appreciation - Ethical Science & Education Coalition and New England Anti-Vivisection Society

2005 Awards

Legislator of the Year - Planned Parenthood League of MA

Legislator of the Year- MA Recreation & Park Association

Heritage Preservation Award - Freedom’s Way Heritage Association

WiLLWand National Women’s Legislators’ Lobby - National Pacesetter

Buzzards Bay Guardian Award - Coalition for Buzzards Bay

Previous Awards

2004 Environmental Champion Award – Sierra Club

2004 Conservationist of the Year – Massachusetts Wildlife Federation

2004 Distinguished Leadership Award – American Planning Association (MA)

2004 Helping Hand Award – Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs

2004 Recognition of Commitment – ZOO New England

2004 Recognition of Support - Massachusetts Agriculture Industry

2004 Greyhound Leadership Award – Grey 2K USA

2004 Environmental Service Award – Massachusetts Association of Conservation          Commissions (MACC)

2004 Highest Legislative Rating - Massachusetts Audubon Society

2003 Certificate of Recognition - Central Middlesex Area Human Service Providers

2003 Distinguished Public Service Award – Sudbury Valley Trustees

2003 Legislator of the Year – Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)

2002 Caring Leadership Award - Massachusetts Justice Resource Institute

2002 Conservation Dedication Award - Massachusetts Wildlife Federation

2002 Legislative Hero - Clean Water Action Alliance

1996 Legislator of the Year - Environmental League of Massachusetts

1996 Outstanding Legislator - Massachusetts Audubon Society

1996 Leadership Award - Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging

1998 Leadership Award - Stop Hand Gun Violence

1999 Appreciation of Support - Acton Police Department D.A.R.E. Program