AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
• 2015 Advocate of the Year from BIA-Hawaii
• 2014 Legislative Advocacy Award from the Hawaii Academy of Family Physicians
• 2014 Legislative Advocacy Award from the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol
• 2012 State Representative of the Year Award from the Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii
• 2012 Legislator of the Year Award from the Hawaii Medical Association
• 2012 Distinguished Service Award from the Hawaii Dietetic Association
• 2011 State Representative of the Year Award from the Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii
• 2011 Legislator of the Year Award from the Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Assn.
• 2010 Legislative Recognition Award from the Honolulu Fire Department
• 2010 Legislator of the Year Award from the Hawaii Dental Association
• 2009 Legislator of the Year Award from the Hawaii Medical Association
• 2009 Legislative Appreciation Award from the UH School of Nursing

• Pacific Century Fellows, 2006
• Flemming Fellows, 2006
• Honolulu Citizen's Police Academy
• Honolulu Business Police Academy