CCA Legislative Conservation Award — 2007

Florida Family Childcare Home Association, Commitment to Quality Family Childcare Award — 2007

Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll — 2007

Florida Marine Contractors Association, Lifetime Achievement Award — 2005

Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Legislator of the Year State Award — 2005

Florida Poison Information Center Network Award September 22 — 2005

Florida Education Association, Friend of Public Education — 2005

Florida Association of School Administrators, Award for Superior Contribution to Public Education — 2005

American Chiropractic Association, Presidential Award — 2004

Florida Dental Association, Senator of the Year — 2004

Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Florida — 2004

Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine, Distinguished Service Award to the Chiropractic Profession — 2004

Performance Health Organization, Humanitarian Award — 2004

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Legislative Leadership Award

Theodore Roosevelt Society, Inc., Teddy Award — 2000

Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Beach Statesman Award — 1998

Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year — 1998

American Heart Association, Legislative Award — 1998

Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Legislator of the Year — 1997

Florida Optometric Association, Harry G. Landrum Legislator of the Year Award — 1997

Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Legislative Award for Outstanding Leadership — 1997

South Beach I, II, III; Sand Key Club and Bellair Beach Gulfside Civic Association, Appreciation Award for Sand Key Phase IV Nourishment Project — 1996

Barrier Islands Governmental Council, Beach Renourishment Funds Award — 1996

Florida Medical Association, Award for Appreciation for Service in Health Care — 1996

Florida Pediatric Society and Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Support of Children's Health and Safety Issues Award — 1996

Florida Chiropractic Society, Legislator of the Year Award — 1996

Florida Chiropractic Association, D.I. Rainey Legislative Award — 1996, 1988, 1984

Coalition of Community Association Managers Organization, Legislator of the Year
Award — 1996

Pinellas County Police Benevolent Association, Legislator of the Year Award — 1995

The Jeffery Tackett Foundation, Award of Honor — 1995

The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council Award — 1994

Florida Literary Coalition, Distinguished Council Award — 1993

Florida Restaurant Association, Legislative Leadership Award — 1992

South Pinellas Community Council, Appreciation for Service Award — 1992

Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award — 1991

Pinellas County Council of Firefighters, First Annual Outstanding Legislator Award — 1990

Pinellas Marine Institute, Contribution the Educational and Scientific Programs of PMI Award — 1989

Seminole Evening Sertoma Club, Service to Mankind Award — 1989

Boley Inc., Legislative Humanitarian Award — 1988

Pinellas Emergency Mental Health Services, PACE Award — 1988

Marine Institute Association of Florida, Friend of Florida Boating Award
— 1988

Gulf Beaches Public Library, Appreciation Award — 1988

FTP-NEA, Friend of Education Award — 1986

St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council, First Annual Champion of Small Business Award — 1984
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Legislative Service Award
— 1981

Florida Association of Community Colleges, Legislative Service Award
— 1981