Awards and Honors

  • 2010 Children's Champion, Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance
  • 2010 Certificate of Recognition, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York
  • 2009 Leadership Award, Danbury Youth Services, Danbury, Connecticut
  • 2009 Children's Champion, Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance
  • 2008 Certificate of Appreciation, The American Legion, Department of Connecticut
  • 2005-2006 Distinguished Legislator Award Connecticut Association of Boards of Education
  • 2005 Legislative Award, Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut
  • 2005 Certificate of Appreciation, The American Legion, Department of Connecticut
  • 2005 Certificate of Appreciation and Gratitude, The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference
  • 2004 Distinguished Service Award, Connecticut Foundation for Environmentally Safe Schools
  • 2004 Honor to Recognize, The Connecticut Association of Realtors, INC
  • 2003 Distinguished Service Award, Freedom of Information Commission
  • 2002 Award of Appreciation, UConn Advocates
  • 2000 Outstanding State Legislator Award, Connecticut AFL-CIO
  • 1999 Service to Youth Award, Greater Hartford YMCA, YMCA Youth and Government
  • 1999 Certificate of Appreciation, Unity for Service National Exchange Club
  • Legislative Leadership Award, From Housing Authority of the City of Danbury
  • 1996 Service to the Marine Industry Award, Connecticut Marine Trades Association
  • 1996 Legislative Service Award, Connecticut State Medical Society
  • Award of Appreciation, Connecticut Association of Optometrists
  • 1995 Certification of Appreciation, Danbury Youth Services
  • 1994 Special Recognition Award, Connecticut Dental Hygienists Association, Appreciation of Extraordinary Efforts
  • 1994 Leadership Award, American Massage Therapy Association
  • 1994 "Thank You" Award, Department of Elderly Services City of Danbury, CT
  • 1993 Exceptional Leadership Award, culminating in the passage of Public Act 93-306, A Ban on sale of assault weapons, Connecticut Coalition Against Gun Violence
  • 1993 Award of Appreciation, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services
  • 1993 Legislature of the Year, Connecticut Police Chiefs Association
  • 1992 Legislative Environmental Energy Award, Annual People Action for Clean Energy
  • 1990 Champion for Children, Connecticut Coalition for Children
  • 1990 Reproductive Rights Award, Connecticut Coalition for Choice
  • 1989 Certificate of Appreciation, Danbury Public Schools