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2006 National Legislator of the Year
Presented by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
March 2007

Hawaii's Outstanding Advocate for Children & Youth
Presented by the State of Hawaii
October 28, 2005

Adam Smith Award for Excellence in Economic Education
Presented by the National Council on Economic Education
 March 3, 2005

Friend of the National Parks for the 108th Congress
Presented by the National Parks Conservation Association
February 2, 2005

Endangered Species Award
Presented by the Conservative Council for Hawaii, on behalf of the Endangered Species Coalition, Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity, National Enviornmental Trust, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Wildlife Federation, and Sierra Club.
 August 9, 2005

Federal Legislator Award
Presented by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy 
May 18, 2004

Stanley Suyat Award
Presented by the Asian American Government Executives Network
March 5, 2003

Stephen L. Jackstadt Award
Presented by the Hawaii Council on Economic Education
May 28, 2003

United States Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka Day
Proclamation by Governor Linda Lingle
August 21, 2003

Outstanding Legislator Award
Presented by the Association of the United States Army
2002

Adam Smith Medal
Presented by theNational Council on Economic Education
November 18, 1999

University of Hawaii Founders Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by the UH Alumni Association
1999