2008-Georgia Watch "Friend of the Consumer"

2008-Young Democrats of Georgia "Smackdown of the Year" Award

2008-Georgia Municipal Association "Champion of Georgia's Cities" Award

2007-Cobb County Democratic Committee-Democrat of the Year

2006-James Magazine-One of Georgia's Most Influential People

2006-National Journal's Hotline-"Star to Watch"

2006-Georgia Conservation Voters-Environmental Leadership Award

2005-Carl Vinson Institute of Government-Georgia Legislative Leadership Institute

2005-Georgia Conservation Voters-Environmental Leadership Award

2005-Cobb County Democratic Committee-Joe Mack Wilson People's Champion Award

2005- Emerging Political Leaders Program-Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia 

2004-Cobb County Association of Educators-Cheryl Rice Friend of Education Award

2004-Georgia Family Council-Family Service Award

2004-Georgia Psychological Association-Legislator of the Year

2003-Georgia Water Coalition-Leadership in Protecting Georgia's Water Resources

1996-University of Georgia-Fred Brown Award

1993-National Summer of Service-Community Service Leadership Award