2015

• Outstanding Legislator Award Missouri Pork Association and the Missouri Pork Industry

2014

• State Historical Society's "Trustees' Appreciation Award"
• Freedometer Award from the Concerned Women for America of Missouri
• Conservation Federation of Missouri - Conservation Legislator of the Year
• Missouri Lawyers Weekly - Influential Lawyer 2014 Award

2013

• Emerging Issues & Trends in Real Estate Forum
• Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Area

2012

• Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Senator of the Year Award
• Service Award from the City of Columbia
• University of Missouri Flagship Council Award
• Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons Health Legislative Award
• ASUM Legislator of the Year
• University of Missouri Graduate Professional Council Award
• Alzheimer’s Association Leadership of the Year Award

2011

• Missouri Judicial Conference Award
• Friend of Missouri Cattlemen Association
• Presidential Citation Award for Outstanding Alumni Service to the University of Missouri System
• Missouri Bar's Legislative Award for Outstanding Service to the State
• Certificate of Appreciation American United for Life
• AIM's 2011 Friends of Manufacturing and Industry Award
• 2011 Gifted Association of Missouri's Friend of Gifted Award
• Missouri Dental Association 2011 Legislator of Year Award

2010

• Missouri Judicial Conference Award
• ASUM Legislator of the Year
• Friend of Manufacturing Industry Award (AIM)
• REDI - Resolution recognizing the Senator's efforts in passing good public policy and legislation to promote continued broadband investment in Missouri
• Certificate of Appreciation Community Advocacy through Resident Education (CARE) Program
• University of Missouri Graduate Professional Council Award
• Missouri Bar Judicial Legislative Award
• American Cancer Society Legislator of the Year Award
• Missouri Chamber of Commerce Legislative Spirit of Enterprise Award
• March of Dimes Legislative Champion Award
• Columbia Missouri Mayor's Fitness Award
• Certificate of Appreciation Missouri Association of Realtors
• University of Missouri Geyer Award

2009

• ASUM Legislator of the Year
• Judicial Conference of Missouri award for contribution to the advancement of the administrative justice in Missouri
• University of Missouri Graduate Professional Council - in appreciation for continued dedication to graduate education
• Richard E. Malon Public Service Award from Missouri Public Utility Alliance
• Missouri Chamber of Commerce Freshman of the Year Award
• Missouri Bicycle Federation Distinguished Service to Missouri Bicycling Award
• St. Louis Business Journal 2009 Legislative Award