•    Outstanding Friend of Municipal Government, MML 2011
•    Legislator of the Year Award, Maryland Affordable Housing Trust 2010
•    John Shaw Award, Maryland Business for Responsive Government, 2010
•    Senator William H. Amoss Memorial Award, Harford-Cecil Volunteer Firemen’s Association with full support of the Maryland State Fireman’s Association, 2009
•    Outstanding Legislator of the Year, Maryland Business for Responsive Government, 2008 & 2009
•    Distinguished Legislator Award, Maryland Municipal League, 2009
•    Legislator of the Year Award, Maryland Auto & Truck Recyclers Association, 2008
•    Maryland Catholic Conference Award, 2006
•    Distinguished Service Award, Rotary Club of Glen Burnie, 2006
•    Right to Life Award, 2005
•    Legislator of the Year, Maryland Retailers Association, 2005
•    Outstanding Employer Partner, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 2005
•    Distinguished Graduate Award, Monsignor Slade Catholic School, 2005
•    Legislator of the Year, Maryland and D.C. Firefighters Association, 2001
•    Good Scout Award, Four Rivers District BSA, 2000
•    President’s Award for Leadership, NAACCC, 2000
•    Paul Harris Fellow Award Honoree, Rotary Club of Glen Burnie, 2000