Awards

Awards

2004 Citizen of the Year Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce
2005 Legislator of the Year – National Multiple Sclerosis Society
2005 Legislator of the Year – Colorado Women’s Bar Association
2006 Legislator of the Year – Colorado Association of Conservation Districts
2006 Friend of Home Care – Home Care Association of Colorado
2006 Distinguished Legislator Award – United Veterans of Colorado
2006 Legislator of the Year – Colorado Association of Librarians
2006 University of Colorado Legislative Recognition Award
2006 Legislator of the Year – Economic Developers’ Council of Colorado
2007 Common Sense in the Courtroom Award – Colorado Civil Justice League
2007 Legislative Champion – Colorado Community Health Network
2007 Legislator of the Year – Colorado NonProfit Association
2007 James T. Brubaker Legislative Award – NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development
Association
2008 Legislator of the Year – Colorado Youth Corps
2008 Legislative Recognition Award – University of Colorado
2008 Downtown Champion – Grand Junction Downtown Development Authority
2008 Distinguished Legislator of the Year – National Association of Social Workers Colorado
Chapter
2008 Legislator of the Year – Economic Development Council of Colorado
2009 Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement – University of Colorado Law School

Other

1994 Friend of Education – Grand Junction Club
Nominee: Entrepreneur of the Year – Inc. Magazine