2007 Certificate of Excellence from the National Breast Cancer Coalition
2007 Humanitarian Award, The Child Assault Prevention Project of South Florida, Inc
2007 Speaker of the Truth Award, Endowment for Middle East Truth
2007 Champion of the Merit Shop, Associated Builders and Contractors
2007 Bipartisan Leadership Award in NTM Healthcare, NTM info and research
2007 Presentation of a READ poster at Shenandoah Public Library
2007 Rough Rider Award, Ripon Society
2007 Miami-Dade Holocaust Survivors Service Award
2007 Human Rights Advocacy Honor, Amnesty International
2007 Award of Special Recognition, Mayor of Miami-Dade County
2007 The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Day, Miami Dade County Board of County Commissioners
2007 Community Leadership Award, Community Smiles
2007 Community Leadership Award, Unidad: New Generation Leadership and Workforce Institute
2007 Humanitarian Performance Award,The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project of South Florida
2007 Appreciation, Florida Breast Cancer Coalition
2007 Recognition, Monroe County Board of Commissioners
2007 Appreciation, Florida International University
2007 Proclamation, Municipios de Cuba en el Exilio
2007 Recognition, Hope for Vision

2006 The Best of the Best, Hope for Vision
2006 Partnership Award, CAEAR (Communities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief)
2006 Randy Shifts Visibility Award, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
2006 Leadership and Support of Biology and Nanotech Research, Florida International University
2006 Outstanding American by Choice, US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS)
2006 Education Leadership Award, Barry University
2006 Human Rights Leadership Award, Hindu American Foundation
2006 Stewardship Award, National Marine Sanctuary
2006 Leadership Award, National Hispana Institute
2006 Award for Policy Leadership, Eating Disorders Coalition
2006 Balkan Peace Award, Albanian American Civic League
2006 Brighter Vision Award, The Seniors Coalition and Age Related Macular Degeneration Alliance
2006 Health Care Leadership Award, American Optometric Association
2006 Thomas Jefferson Award, International Foodservice Distributors Association
2006 Recognition for advancing Latino culture, Smithsonian Latino Center
2006 Lifetime Achievement Award, South Florida Mental Health Association
2006 Freedom Medal, the Freemasons
2006 Recognition of HIV/AIDS work for Latino community, Bienestar and Aids Foundation
2006 Spirit of Enterprise, Chamber of Commerce
2006 Masonic Medal of Freedom, Grand Lodge of District of Colombia
2006 Leadership and Support Award, Florida International University
2006 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognition
2006 Educational Leadership Award, Barry University
2006 Jessie Thrice Heroes Award, Health Choice Network

2005 Making a Difference Award, Coconut Grove Playhouse
2005 Award, Miami River Day
2005 Friend of Research Award, Hope for Vision
2005 Recognition, Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency
2005 Special Recognition, Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce
2005 Leadership Award, Local Support Initiatives Corporation
2005 Leadership Award, National Hispana Institute
2005 Award for Policy Leadership, Eating Disorders Coalition
2005 Balkan Peace Award, Albanian American Civic League
2005 Stewardship Award, National Marine Sanctuary
2005 Recognition for Dedication to Fighting Alcohol Abuse, The Century Council
2005 Commitment Toward Patient Safety, University of Miami School of Medicine & Jackson Health System and Public Health Trust
2005 Distinguished Community Health Superhero, National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc
2005 Certificate of Appreciation for Support to the Crusade Against Darkness and Silence, Miami-Dade Lions Club
2005 Congressional Leadership Award, The American Jewish Committee
2005 Award for Dedication and Support of Blood Drives, Community Blood Centers of South Florida
2005 Certificate of Excellence, National Breast Cancer Coalition
2005 Women’s Health Advocate Award, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
2005 Recognition for her Inspiration and Dedicated Service through Support of Education Leading to the Employment and Self-Sufficiency of Members of South Florida, Youth Co-op, Inc.
2005 Legislator of the Year Award, National Mental Health Association
2005 Award for Special Recognition, Joe Martinez and Carlos Alvarez
2005 Making a Difference Award, Coconut Grove Playhouse
2005 Miami Dade College Commencement Address
2005 Legislator of the Year, National Mental Health Association
2005 SBA List Appreciation
2005 Community Blood Centers of South Florida, Inc. Recognition
2005 Hope for Vision Friend of Research Award
2005 NBCC-Breast Cancer Certificate of Excellence
2005 Life Alliance Recognition
2005 Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce, Inc Acknowledgement Award
2005 Minuteman Award, Reserve Officer Association Miami-Dade Chapter
2005 Multicultural Programs and Services Recognition, Florida International University
2005 Martin Luther King Service Award, Florida International University
2005 Jackson Health System Doctor for a Day

2004 Recognition of Service and Dedication to New Americans, State Coordinators of Refugee Resettlement
2004 Honorary Plaque of Amman’s Gate, Jordanian House of Representatives
2004 Support of Peruvian Community, Peruvian American Coalition
2004 The Centurion Award, The Foundation for Fighting Blindness
2004 Pericles Award, The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
2004 Hero of the Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform
2004 Small Business Survival Committee Award, Small Business Advocate
2004 Good Will Ambassador Award, The Foundation Fighting Blindness
2004 Certificate of Appreciation, Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation
2004 Central America - US Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Appreciation
2004 Iranian Society of South Florida Appreciation
2004 Miami River Day Appreciation
2004 Peruvian American Coalition Recognition
2004 Spotlight on Achievers Award, The Latin Auxiliary of Douglas Gardens
2004 DMR Appreciation
2004 Doctor of Public Service , NOVA Southeastern University
2004 University of Miami Academic Merit Award
2004 Doctor of Education, University of Miami

2003 Founder of the Congressional Vision Caucus, The Foundation Fighting Blindness
2003 Hall of Fame 2003 Award, Miami-Dade Community College
2003 Friend of Florida Farm Bureau, Florida Farm Bureau
2003 Latino of the Year Award of Excellence, Latin Business Club of America
2003 Leadership of Congressional Refugee Caucus, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
2003 Recognition of Good Works in the Community, United Way Miami Dade
2003 Recognition for Dedicated Support of Israel’s Continued Effort to Build and Sustain a Strong Economy and to Achieve a Secure and Lasting Peace
2003 National Congressional Award, National Recreation and Park Association
2003 Conscience and Courage Award, Global Mission to Rescue Persecuted Falun Gong Practioners
2003 Distinguished Public Service Award, Anti-Defamation League
2003 Defender of Israel Award, Christian Israel Public Action Campaign
2003 Torch Award, Florida International University Alumni Association
2003 Community Service Award, Premios Tesoro (Treasure Award), President of Glamour en Espanol
2003 75th Anniversary National Business Women's week Recognition
2003 Latino of the Year Award of Excellence, Latin Business Club of America
2003 Theodore R. Gibson Memorial Fund, Inc. Honor Award
2003 Huellas Award , Latin American Friends

2002 Goodwill Ambassador Award, The Foundation Fighting Blindness and Heart Sight
2002 Support of Educational Programs for Disabled and Disadvantaged, The Blind Sailing Team of Shake-a-Leg
2002 Combined Federal Campaign Recognition of Staff
2002 Benjamin Leon JL Leon Medical Award
2002 Miami River Commission Friend of Miami River Award

2001 The Friend of Zion Award, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the Jerusalem of Aish Hatorah
2001 Award In Recognition to Fight Drunk Driving, The Century Council
2001 Child Advocacy Award, Miami Children’s Hospital
2001 Recognition in Support of Autism Research, National Alliance for Autism Research
2001 Outstanding Service Award, Florida Coalition for Hispanic Aging
2001 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Day, Municipios de Cuba en el Exilio
2001 Support of Miami River Cleanup Project, Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison
2001 Municipios de Cuba en el Exilio Comision Nacional de Mujeres Municipalistas Recognition
2001 Municipios de Cuba en el exilio Proclamation
2001 93rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Flag

2000 Elected Official of the Year, Youth Crime Watch of America
2000 The Jefferson Award, Citizens for a Sound Economy
2000 Outstanding Support, Florida Breast Cancer Coalition
2000 Miami Design Presidential League Award
2000 National Hispana Leadership Institute Recognition
2000 XXVI Jose Marti School Parade Certificate of Participation
2000 Americans for Tax Reform
2000 Hero of the Taxpayer Award
2000 Combined Federal Campaign Recognition of Staff
2000 NAAR Appreciation
2000 City of Miami Beach Certificate of Appreciation
2000 United Parcel Service Appreciation
2000 Citizens Flag Alliance Thank you

1999 Appreciation for Outstanding Leadership in the Fight Against Breast Cancer, Florida Breast Cancer Coalition
1999 Honoring our Champions Award, Haitian American Grassroots Coalition
1999 Southwest Miami High School Hall of Fame, Southwest High School Alumni Association
1999 Recognition for the Continuous Support Towards Education, Charles R. Hadley Elementary
1999 For her hard work obtaining legal status for the Honduran Community, Unidad Hondurena (Honduran Unity)
1999 De Ex Presos Politicos (AICEP) Certificate of Appreciation
1999 Christian Coalition For Dedication to South Florida "Sancitity of Human Life" Award
1999 A Resolution of Thanks Organ and Tissue Donation Appreciation
1999 NBCC-Breast Cancer Award
1999 Community Blood Centers of South Florida, Inc. Certificate of Appreciation
1999 BAUNIC "Bloque de Apoyo a la Unidad Nicaraguense"
1999 Senior Companion Program (25th Anniversary) Award
1999 Fl. Breast cancer Coalition Appreciation
1999 Hatian American Grassroots Coalition Honoring our Champion Award
1999 Exilio Cubano Lincoln-Marti Merit Medal Award
1999 NOVA Southeastern University Honorary Degree Citation
1999 Southwest Miami High Alumni Association Hall of Fame Induction Award
1999 City of Miami Beach Proclamation
1999 Village of Key Biscayne Proclamation
1999 City of Homestead Proclamation
1999 City of West Miami Proclamation
1999 City of Coral Gables Proclamation
1999 City of South Miami Proclamation

1998 Support of Marrow Donor Program, National Marrow Donor Program
1998 Recognition of Leadership Award, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
1998 Commitment to Humankind Award, The City of Opa-Locka
1998 Outstanding Leadership and Contribution to our Children, their Education, and Collective Future, Dade County School Board
1998 Red Cross (Hispanic Donor) Award
1998 John Lummins Legislative Award1998 The City of Opa-Locka "Commitment to Humankind" Award
1998 Unidad Hondurena (Indio Limpisia) Appreciation
1998 Miami Senior Adult and Community Appreciation
1998 Hispanic Unity of Florida Gracias Award
1998 People of Cyprus Pancyprian Association of Fl. Kyrenia II Award

1997 Leadership Award, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
1997 Contribution and Support of Miami’s Role in International Trade, Florida Foreign Trade Association
1997 Development of Effective and Responsible Hispanic Leadership, ASPIRA Public Policy Leadership Program
1997 Leadership on the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1997 Recognition for Extraordinary Work in Congress, The Great Lodge of Cuba
1997 Outstanding Leadership and Accomplishment, Congresswoman of the Year, Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce
1997 Kendall Lakes Elementary School Award
1997 Metropolitan Dade County Park and Recreation Dept. Natural Area Management Award
1997 Los Leones Cubanos (el exilo US and Cuba) Recognition
1997 Local Herald (Newspaper) "Eight years on the job" (Recognition)
1997 Dade County School Board Demetrio Perez (leadership) Recognition
1997 Miami Spanish Yellow Pages (Admiracion) Appreciation
1997 Coordinadora Nicaraguense por el Exilo(Capitulo San Francisco,Ca) (Labor) Appreciation
1997 The Dade County Association of Occupation/Placement Specialist & the Alliance for Career Education Award
1997 Unidad Revolucionaria Orden Mambisa de Mento

1996 Elderly Award, People Helping People
1996 1996 Award Winner, Financial Women International
1996 Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the Hispanic Community, National Council of La Raza
1996 Woman of the Year Award, Association of Real Estate Latina
1996 Humanitarian Award, Miami Medical Team Foundation
1996 FIU Alumni Association Award
1996 Metropolitan Dade County Park and Recreation Dept. Natural Area Management Award
1996 Miami Medical Team Foundation Humanitarian Performance Award
1996 FIU Speak Off Keynote Speaker
1996 Circuit Court Employees Certificate of Appreciation
1996 Community Action Elderly Award

1995 Award of Honor, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
1995 Hispanic Pioneer in Politics and Positive Role Model, Miami Police Hispanic Heritage Committee
1995 Honoring Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for her accomplishments obtained as a woman, teacher, and Congresswoman, Cuban Kindergarten Association
1995 Woman of Impact Award, The Community Coalition for Women’s History
1995 National Government Hispanic Business Advocate of the Year, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
1995 Cumbre Patriotica Cubana Award
1995 Hispanic Association of Correctional Officers Certificate of Appreciation
1995 Hispanic American Builders Association Award
1995 The Community Coalition for Women's History Woman of Impact Award
1995 Willy Chirino Fund Acknowledgement Award
1995 Coordinadora Internacional de Ex-Prisioneros Politicos Cubanos Orden "Noelia Ramirez"

1994 Outstanding Service in Support of Women Empowerment, Miami-Dade Police Department
1994 American Red Cross (Blood Shortage) Certificate of Recognition
1994 Brigada de Asalto 2506 17 de Abril Orden al Merito Giron
1994 City of Miami Police Department Appreciation Award
1994 Nova University Community Service Award
1994 Melrose Town Homes Key
1994 International Fine Arts College Doctor of Fine Arts

1993 Eagle Award, Hispanic Heritage and Leadership Committee
1993 National Woman Achievement Award, National Women of the League of United Latin American Citizens
1993 Recognition for helping the poor exile of Nicaraguans in Miami, CONIPOE
1993 Amor Fraternal No 5 Appreciation
1993 Hispanic Magazine Recognition
1993 Republica de Nicaragua (Labor) Appreciation
1993 Republica de Nicaragua (Communidad) Appreciation
1993 La Associacion de Ex Prisioneros Politicos Nicaraguenses "Por su Ayuda A Las Victimas" (Recoginition)
1993 Comite Pro Democratizacion de Nicaragua Appreciation

1992 Trail Blazer Award, Women’s Committee of One Hundred
1992 Community Leadership Award, Greater Miami Jewish Federation
1992 Recognition for Her Untiring Work In Congress, Habad of the Grove
1992 Woman of the Year, American Heart Association
1992 Florida International University Omicron Delta Kappa
1992 KAM Induction Ceremony Certificate of Recognition
1992 National Security Leadership Award
1992 Women's Committee of 100 Trail Blazer Award
1992 South Shore Hospital Claude Pepper Community Service Award

1991 Member in Good Standing, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
1991 Certificate of Appreciation, Jewish War Veterans of U.S.A.
1991 La Associacion de Manzanilleros en el Exilio Award
1991 Hispanic American Support Group Persian Gulf Certificate of Appreciation
1991 Monsignor Edward Pace High School Award
1991 Key Biscayne Commission Honorary Plankowner
1991 Republian National Hispanic Assembly RNHA Distinguished Award
1991 City of Miami - U.S. General Services Administration Ceremony

1990 Outstanding support on behalf of Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars
1990 South Florida NAPS Recognition
1990 American Cancer Society Ladies Auxiliary Spring Fantasy Luncheon (Recognition)
1990 Puerto Rican Congress of N.J. Hispanic Women's Resources Center of Catholic "Community Service"
1990 National Community Den week Recognition
1990 El Ex Preso Meritos
1990 L.B.A. Political figure of the year
1990 Hispanic Elected Official of the Year Award

1989 El Ex Preso Recognition
1989 Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce, Inc Recognition
1989 La Prensa Centro Americana Recognition
1989 Ex Presas Politicas Recognition
1989 Comite de Nicaraguences Pobres en el Exilio Recognition
1989 Gold Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors Recognition
1989 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Partnership
1989 Campaign Volunteers Recognition
1989 Transportistas Unidos Recognition
1989 Southside Elementary School Recognition of Excellence
1989 Association of Veterans of Bay of Pigs Recognition
1989 LBPW Woman of the Year