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Awards & Recognitions

2023

  • Glendale Out Crown Jewel Award

  • Legislator of the Year - California Association of School Counselors

  • Legislator of the Year - Specialty Equipment Market Association

  • Ambassador of Naturopathy - California Naturopathic Association

  • Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Champion Award - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Greater LA

  • Trailblazer Award – Alliance for Fertility Preservation

  • Pontifical Encyclical of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians - St. Nerses Shnorhali Medal – Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America

  • Los Angeles County District 5 Elected Official of the Year – Los Angeles County Business Federation

  • Elected Official Honorary Service Award – Glendale Council PTA

  • Champion Award – Faculty Association of California Community Colleges PAC

  • Founders Day Honorary Service Award –Clark Magnet High School PTA

  • Founders Day Honorary Service Award – Pasadena Council PTA 

  • Legislator of the Year – American Cancer Society

  • Champion of Innovation Award – TechNet

  • Legislative Hero of Hope Award – City of Hope

  • Distinction in Higher Education Legacy – Campaign for College Opportunity 

  • Legislative Champion – Stronger California Advocates Network

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2022

  • Celebrating Children Award – Sycamores

  • Champion of Reproductive Freedom Award – Planned Parenthood

  • Policy and Legislative Leadership Award – California Mental Health Advocates for Children & Youth

  • Leading through Innovative Legislation – NAMI Urban Los Angeles

  • Legislative Champion for Youth – California Alliance of Child and Family Services

  • Housing Champion Award – SGV Economic Partnership and SGVCOG

  • Policymaker of the Year – Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)

  • Senate Legislative Champion Award – California Alliance of Child and Family Services

  • Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Award – Urban Los Angeles National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

2021

  • Distinguished Legislative Award – Los Angeles County Psychological Association

  • Behavioral Health Champion Award – California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies

  • CCA Champion Award – CalCCA

 2019

  • Ellis Island Medal of Honor

  • Gratitude for Leadership – University of California Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders

  • Heart and Soul Award – East Area Progressive Democrats

  • Honoree Award – Glendale Youth Alliance

  • Mark O. Hatfield Public Policy or Advocacy Award – American Academy of Sleep Medicine

  • Children’s Hero Award – California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

  • Healthcare Justice Champion – SEIU-UHW

  • Distinguished Legislative Leadership Award – League of California Cities

 2018

  • PTA Honorary Service Award – First District PTA

  • Crime Fighter Award – Council for a Stronger America

  • Go Human Champion – Southern California Association of Governments

  • Recognition of Outstanding Leadership – California State University Employees Union (CSUEU)

  •  Legislator of the Year – California Contract Cities Association

2017

  • La Cañada School District Golden Apple Award 

  • Legislator of the Year – Armenian National Committee of American, Western Region 

  • Senator of the People – Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce

  • Civic Award – NAACP – Pasadena Branch

  • California Sleep Society

  • Impact Award – Family Promise of the Verdugo’s

  • AICCU Policy Maker of the Year – University of La Verne

2015

  • Truman Award/Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Kennedy Democrats/Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley

2014

  • Co-Parent of the Year - National Parents Day

2013

  • Marge Wyatt Award - Options Child Care

2012

  • Legislator of the Year - San Gabriel Valley Civic Alliance

  • Legislative Advocacy Award - Fertile Action

  • Legislator of the Year - Junior League of California Statewide Recognition 

  • Legislator of the Year - California Police Chiefs Association

  • Special Recognition / Appreciation - Project 10 / Models of Pride

  • Special Recognition - Project Amiga 

  • Special Community Recognition - Pasadena City College Commencement

  • Special Recognition Honorary Degree - Glendale Community College

2011

  • Extraordinary Advocate Award – California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

  • Los Angeles Chapter Award - Labor Council for Latin American Advancement,

  • San Gabriel Valley Chapter Award - Labor Council for Latin American Advancement

  • Legislator of the Year - Assembly Democratic Caucus – Around the Capitol

  • Legislator of the Year - Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region

  • The Andrew Escajeda Humanitarian Award - Presented by the Pasadena Health Department on World AIDS Day

  • Metropolitan Baptist Church Recognition - Community Activism & Achievements in the Pasadena/Altadena Community

  • Hero Award – Stonewall Young Democrats

2010

  • President’s Award - California Association of Museums

  • Assembly Legislator of the Year - Aging Services of California

  • Special Recognition - Campaign for College Opportunity

2009

  • Assemblymember of the Year - AFSCME Local 3299

  • W. Bill Young Congressional Award - National Marrow Donor Program- Only California Legislator to receive award

  • Public Policy Award - Sierra Club

  • Legislator of the Year - Lobby Corps, Associated Students of the University of California, Davis

2008

  • Friend of California Community Colleges Award - California Community Colleges

  • Legislator of the Year - AFSCME Local 3299

  • Legislator of the Year - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  • Legislative Leadership Award - Deputy Probation Officers

  • Leadership Award - Sons of Italy California

2007

  • Freshman of the Year - Faculty Association of California Community Colleges

  • Legislator of the Year - Teamsters Joint Council 42 (23 Teamster Locals)

  • Special Recognition - Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire

  • Distinguished Service Board of Directors - Habitat for Humanity San Gabriel Valley

  • Recognition - Campaign for College Opportunity

 City of La Cañada Flintridge Awards

  • City of La Cañada Flintridge Awards

  • PTA Founders Day Award – Presented by the PTA Council to the Measure LC Committee

  • PTA Founders Day Award – Presented by the PTA Council to the City / School District Joint Use Committee

  • La Cañadan of the Year – Presented by the La Canada Noon Kiwanis Club

  • Gilbert Smith Service Award – Presented by the La Cañada Community Center

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