Elizabeth Coulson Awards Received

2006
Covering Kids & Families Illinois, Outstanding Leadership Award
Illinois Nursing Association, Legislator of the Year Award
Illinois State Crime Commission, Award of Excellence in Government
Women Health Executives Network, Achievement in Health Care Management Award

2005
Illinois Association of Social Workers, Legislator of the Year
Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, Legislative Advocacy Award

2004
Business and Professional Women of Illinois, Outstanding Working Woman of Illinois Award
The Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois, Legislative Award
Illinois Coalition For Competitive Telecommunications, Friend of Consumer Award
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights, New American Leadership Award
Illinois Environmental Council, 100% Voting Record Award
Illinois Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year Award
Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society, Legislator of the Year Award
National Association of Social Workers, Legislator of the Year Award

2003
Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois, Legislator of the Year – Senator Penny Severns Memorial Award
Illinois Environmental Council, 100% Voting Record Award
Illinois Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year Award
Polish American Leadership Initiative, Civic Leadership Recognition Award

2002
Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, Award of Recognition for 21 Years of Service
Illinois Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year Award
Jewish Council For Youth Services, Shirley and Hilton Leibow Award
Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of the North Shore, Community Service Award
Shore Community Services, Inc., Legislator of the Year Award

2001
Glenkirk, Legislator of the Year Award
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, Award of Recognition
Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Public Policy Award
International Center on Deafness & Arts, Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions Award
Illinois Occupational Therapy Association, Award of Appreciation
Suburban Area Agency on Aging, Legislator of the Year Award
Voices For Illinois Children, Leadership For Children Award

2000
Action For Illinois Children, Government Award
Glenview Senior Club, Award of Appreciation
Illinois Agricultural Association, Friend of Agriculture Award
Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, Legislative Advocacy Award
Illinois Network of Childcare Resource and Referral Agencies, Certificate of Recognition
Illinois Park and Recreation Association & Illinois Association of Park Districts with the Glenview Park District, Community Service Award
Illinois Psychological Association, Outstanding Legislator
Illinois Public Health Association, Legislative Award of Appreciation
Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Award of Appreciation
North Shore Senior Center, Award of Recognition
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association, Representative of the Year
Northwest Municipal Conference, Martin J. Butler Legislator of the Year Award
Who's Who in America, 54th Edition

1999
Campaign for Better Health Care, Outstanding Legislator Award
Chicago Horticultural Society, Medal
Child Care Coalition of Lake County, Appreciation for Commitment to Lake County Children Award
Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Appreciation


1998
American Physical Therapy Association, Public Service Award
Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development, Certificate of Completion
Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois, Legislator of the Year
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration/ University of Virginia, Program for Emerging Political Leaders, Certificate of Completion
Fleming Fellows Leadership Institute - Center for Policy Alternatives, Certificate of Completion
Illinois Hospital and Healthsystems Association, Outstanding Legislator Award
Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition, Outstanding Legislator Award
Illinois Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapist of the Year Award


1997
Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Appreciation
Illinois Coalition of Women Against Rape, Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Award of
Appreciation
Illinois Health Care Association, Outstanding Freshman Legislator of the Year Award
Illinois Psychiatric Society, The John Locke Award
Illinois Occupational Therapy Association, Award of Appreciation
Northfield Township, Outstanding Service Award