Honors and Awards

• Heroes in the Fight Nomination - 2006
• The Senato Della Repubblica Award - 2006
• National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award - 2004
• Massachusetts Sportsmen's Council "Sportsman Senator Award" - 2002
• Massachusetts Agriculture Day Award - 2001
• Division of Marine Fisheries Belding Award - 2001
• Massachusetts Legislators Association Distinguished Service Award - 2000
• Gloucester Lodge of Elks, Distinguished Citizen Award - 2000
• Yankee Clipper Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award - 2000
• Workforce Partnership Award - 1998
• AMVETS Pilgrim Award - 1996
• Friends of the Gloucester Council on Aging Legislative Service Award - 1995
• Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association Legislative Service Award - 1994
• Boy Scouts of America Guardian Member Award
• Freedom of the City Award from the City of Shelburne, Nova Scotia
• Massachusetts Chiropractors Association Health Freedom Award
• Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association Environmental Leadership Award - 2003
• Gun Owner’s Action League, Hero of Freedom Award - 2004
• NESPA, Champion Award - 2003
• Northeast Builder’s Association, Billy the Builder Bear Award - 2000