Awards and Honors

  • Freedom of Information Award by the California Newspaper Publishers Association
  • Labor Warrior Award by the California Labor Federation
  • Ellison Onizuka Memorial Human Rights Award by the National Education Association
  • Alumnus of the Year by the Cal Berkeley Democrats
  • Phil Burton Badge of Courage Award by the Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter
  • Modern Day Abolitionist Award by the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking
  • Children's Hero Award by the California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Clean Money Champion by the California Clean Money Campaign
  • Resource Conservation Award by the California Resource Recovery Association
  • Distinguished Service to Journalism Education Award by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges
  • Service Award by Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse of San Mateo County
  • Cultural Diversity Award by Asian American Seniors Association
  • Outstanding Achievement Award by the California College Media Association
  • Advocate of the Year by the San Francisco Young Democrats
  • Profile in Courage Award by the California Psychiatric Association
  • Clean Water Champion Award by Clean Water Action
  • Special Friend of Children Award by the National Association of School Psychologists
  • Building a State of Equality Award by Equality California
  • Coastal Steward by Vote the Coast
  • Person of the Year by GamePolitics.com
  • Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Neighborhoods by the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods
  • Outstanding Service Award by the California Psychological Association
  • Legislative Superstar by AFSCME
  • Moscone Award by the California School Nutrition Association
  • Advocacy Award by the California Association for Bilingual Education
  • Champion of Journalism Education Award by the California Journalism Education Coalition
  • Cornucopia Award by California Women for Agriculture
  • Special Recognition Honoree by the Asian Heritage Awards
  • Beacon Award by the First Amendment Coalition
  • Friend of Scholastic Journalism Award by the Journalism Education Association
  • Leadership Award by the California Animal Association
  • Norman Hill Award by A. Philip Randolph Institute
  • Legislative Champion Award by the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
  • Freedom of Information Award by the Northern California Society of Professional Journalists
  • Hero of High Speed Rail Award by the US High Speed Rail Association
  • Sunshine Award by the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists
  • Environmental Champion by Environment California