2017 Legends Award (Catalyst Award), The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis 

2017 Distinguished Service Award, Rhodes College

2016 Winner, Beverly Hills 4th Annual International Book Awards

2016 Finalist, International Book Awards

2015 Bronze Medalist, Independent Publishers IPPY Book of the Year

2015 – Winner 2nd Place, National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) Awards

2014 Winner, Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year

2010 Award of Recognition and Appreciation, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

2010 Humanitarian Award, National Alliance on Mental Illness 

2010 Lifetime Achievement Award, Alpha Omega Veterans Services

2010 Friend of the Friendless Award, Memphis Union Mission

2008 Community Service Award, City of Memphis

2006 A Home for Every American Award, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Washington D.C.

2005 Memphis Women of Achievement

1995 Certificate of Appreciation, HUD & Andrew Cuomo

1993 Presidential Appointee

1990 TIME Magazine’s “Rising Star” Award

1990 Certification of Appreciation, City of Memphis

1980 Member of Crittenden County Quorum Court