- Recipient of National Association of Counties Achievement Awards for establishing:
- Accelerated Court Truancy (ACT) Program in 2004
- Prioritizing Prosecution In Schools Program in 2002
- Juvenile Tobacco Diversion Program in 1999
- Gang and Violence Prevention Project in 1998
- Juvenile Property Diversion Program in 1996
- Volunteer Victim/Witness Advocate Program in 1995
- Prosecution Case Management System in 1994
- Juvenile Alcohol and Marijuana Diversion Program in 1993
- Annual Anti-Drug/Violence Poster Calendar Contest in 1990
- Recipient of Outstanding Service Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Dakota County in recognition of exceptional and devoted service to the issue of drunk driving
- United States Department of Agriculture Certificate of Appreciation for an effective fraud prevention and control initiative in cooperation with the Dakota County Human Service Department and the Sheriff’s Department
- Minnesota Association of Government Communications Northern Lights Award for the brochure, Confronting Domestic Violence – Information You Need to Know
- Certificate of Commendation from the State of Minnesota for partnership efforts with the Hastings School District for the Courtrooms to Classrooms Program
- Selected to serve on a nation-wide panel of experts concerning violence in America’s schools (Involved meetings with United States Attorney General Janet Reno and President Bill Clinton in April of 1998)
- Member of Expert Panel convened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for preparation of a manual concerning youth alcohol offenses entitled: Sentencing and Dispositions of Youth DUI and Other Alcohol Offenses: A Guide for Prosecutors and Judges
- Recipient of a national award from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in December, 1998 in recognition of outstanding work in the area of juvenile justice
- Recipient of an award from the Dakota Partnership for Healthy Communities in 1999 for dedication and commitment to prevention efforts in Dakota County
- Recipient of the Julius E. Gernes Public Attorney Award of Excellence in 1999 in recognition of dedication and commitment to public service and the public practice of law
- Recipient of an award from State of Minnesota Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2001 for outstanding dedication and support in the prosecution of DWI crimes and issues
- Recipient of West St. Paul Make A Difference Day Award in 2001 in recognition of domestic and child abuse prevention efforts
- Recipient of the Top 12 Attorneys of the Year for 2002 Award by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine
- Recipient of recognition by the Dakota County Youth Planning Committee in 2004 for 10 years of support to the Dakota County Youth Summit
- Selected as a “Super Lawyer” in 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Minnesota Law and Politics Magazine
- Member of the Minnesota Supreme Court's Chemical Dependency Task Force in 2005-2006
- Recipient of the Johnson Distinguished Service Award in 2006 from the Minnesota County Attorneys Association