- Partnership Award, City of Austin Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (2009)
- Public Innovation Award, Central Texas Society of Professional Administrators (2009)
- T. A. Vines Award, Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas (2009)
- Texas Association of Counties, Best Practices Award for Exceptional Delivery of Services (2008)
- Distinguished Service Award, Community Action Network (2008)
- Texas Association of Counties, Best Practices Award for Exceptional Delivery of Services (2005)
- Community Member of the Year, University Democrats (2005)
- Person of the Year, Women’s Advocacy Project (2004)
- "Yeller Dawg" Democrat of the Year, South Austin Democrats (2004)
- Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Attorney General (2003)
- Service Above Self Public Safety Award, Rotary Clubs of Austin (2003)
- Elected Official of the Year, Central Texas Society of Professional Administrators (2001)
- Liberty Bell Award, Austin Young Lawyers Association (2000)
- Commendation, Texas Women in Law Enforcement (1999)
- Constable of the Year, Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas
- Commendation, Mayor’s Committee on People With Disabilities (1997)
- TX Constable of the Year, Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas (1997)
- Governor’s Community Achievement Award-Keep Austin Beautiful (1996)
- Commendation, ADAPT of Texas (1996)
- Spirit of Cooperation Award, United East Austin Coalition (1995)
- Golden Heart Award, Texas Association for the Enforcement of Child Support (1993)
- Person of the Year, Austin Center for Battered Women (now Safe Place) (1991)
- Outstanding Leadership and Initiative, Austin Women’s Political Caucus (1991)
- Commendation, Austin Police Department, Victim Services Division (1991)
- Commendation, Texas Association of Domestic Relations Offices (1991)
- Outstanding Service and Leadership, Texas Attorney General (1990)
