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
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