Awards and Recognition

• 2012 Kahu Malama Award from Gregory House Programs
• 2012 Outstanding Elected Leader from the Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawaii
• 2012 Bette Takahashi Service Award from Planned Parenthood of Hawaii
• 2011 Nurse Champion Award
• 2011 Faith in Democracy Award
• 2011 Exemplary Comprehensive Cancer Control Leadership by an Elected Official Award
• 2011 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network National Distinguished Advocacy Award
• 2010 Legislative Partner Award
• 2010 Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition/Safe Kids Hawaii Champion Award
• 2010 Shining Light Award
• 2009 Legislator of the Year from the School of Nursing
• 2009 Honor Society of Nurses "Friend of Nursing" Award
• 2008 School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Appreciation Award
• 2008 Cancer Research Center Makua Makai Award