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RECOGNITIONS
SWFL Veterans Alliance, Inc.
"Good Egg" Award
Florida League of Cities
Defender of Home Rule
Junior Achievement
Thank You
Florida Public Broadcasting
2026
2026
2026
2026
Florida Public Broadcasting Champion
Lee County GOP
Recognition Award
2026
Society of Anesthesiologists
2026
Lifetime Achievement Award
Florida League of Cities
Legislative Appreciation Award
2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026
SABAL Awards
Outstanding Corridor Public Servant
2025
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Honor Roll
2025
Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association
2025
Florida Thoroughbred Champion
Aududon Florida
2025
Theodore Roosevelt Award
Associated Industries of Florida (AIF)
2025
John Thrasher Lifetime Achievement Award
Take Stock in Children
Champion of Education
2023, 2024, 2025
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
Eagle Advocacy Appreciation Award
Florida Chamber of Commerce
2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Distinguished Advocate Award
YMCA
2024, 2025
Servant Leadership Award
Gulfshore Playhouse
2024
Unveiling Presentation
Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
2024
Legislator of the Year Award
Christian Coalition
Friend of the Family Award
Florida Dental Association
2024
2024
Legislator of the Year
City of Marco Island
Proclamation
2024
Florida Association of Counties
2024
Legislative Excellence Award
Urban Land Institue
Robert C. Larson Housing Policy Leadership Award - Winner - Live Local Act
Better Together
Champion for Strong Families Award
Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR)
Community Appreciation Award
Collier County Clerk of Courts Crystal Kinzel
Thank you
CF*
Legislative Champion Award
Collier County Community Land Trust
Housing Champion
Florida Sheriffs Association
Legislative Champion Award
Florida Professional Firefighters
2024
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
Axe
Florida Councils of the Boy Scouts of America
2023
Scouting Solute Award
Presented by Councilor Pete Bradbury, W.S.C.C
2023
West Sussex
Small County Coalition
Legislative Appreciation
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Legislative Champion Award
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Associated Industries of Florida (AIF)
2022
Champion for Business Award
City of Sanibel
In Gratitude, aftermath of Hurricane Ian
2022
Florida Police Chiefs Association
Distinguished Service Award
2022
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Senate President Passidomo Day in Collier County
Florida Housing Coalition
Housing Champion Award
2022
2022
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA)
Legislator of the Year
2022
Village of Estero
Proclamation
2022
Florida Sheriffs Association
Friend of the Sheriff Award
2017, 2021
Florida College of Emergency Physicians
FCEP Legislator of the Year
Junior Achievement
Business HOF Laureate
Florida Healthcare Association
Champion for the Elderly Award
Florida Society of Ophthalmology
Legislator of the Year
2021
2021
2021
2021
UF Florida Blue Key
Appreciation Award
2020
Pace Center for Girls
Believing in Girls Award
2018, 2019
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Honor Roll
2019
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
Distinguished Alumni Award
2019
Judiciary of Collier County
Donald E. Van Koughnet "Lion of the Law" Award
2019
PACE Center For Girls - Collier
Leadership Award
2019
Keiser University
Commencement Speaker
2019
AARP
Capitol Caregiver Award
2017, 2018
Community Association Network
Legislator of the Year
2018
Charity for Change
2018
Humanity Hero Award
Collier County Public Schools
2018
Appreciation - Everglades Mitigation Project
Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF)
Legislative Champion Award
Florida Bar Family Law Section
Protecting Florida Families Award
Florida School Boards Association
Legislator of the Year
Florida Association of School Physchologists
Legislator of the Year
Association of Early Learning Coalitions
Dedication and Support Award
Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA)
Champion of Housing Award
Florida Alliance of Assistive Services and Technology
Dr. Fredrick Haynes Legislator of the Year Award
Florida Department of Enviornmental Protection
Certificate of Appreciation
Florida Association for the Education of Young Children
Legislative Advocacy Award
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Most Valuable Legislator
Children's Forum
Senator of the Year Award
Family Law Section of The Florida Bar
Legislative Appreciation Award
PACE Center For Girls - Collier
Legislative Leadership Award
Florida Council for Community Mental Health and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
Behavioral Health Legislative Leader Award
Florida Agencies Serving the Blind
Legislative Appreciation Award
2018
Florida Realtors
Legislative Champion Award
2017
Charity for Change
Changemaker
2017
Associated Builder and Contractors of Florida
Legislator of the Year Award
2017
Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
Gardiner Legislative Champion Award
Sunshine State One-Call of Florida (Sunshine 811)
Florida State Senator of the Year Award
2017
2017
Americans for Prosperity
Champion of Economic Freedom Award
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award
2017
2017
Associated Industries of Florida
100% Voting Record
2017
Charity for Change
Changemaker
2017
National Federation of Independent Business (NIFB)
Guardian of Small Business Award
2016
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
State Legislature Achievement Award
2016
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award
2016
Boys and Girls Club of Collier County
"Year of the Teen" Legislative Award
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Honor Roll
Florida Sheriffs Association
Legislative Champion Award
2016
2016
2016
Florida Bicycle Association
Elected Official Champion of the Year
2016
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
State Legislative Achievement Award
2016
Boys and Girls Club of Collier County
Government Champion of Youth Award
2015
Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
Legislative Leadership Award
2015
Trial Law Section of The Florida Bar
Legislator of the Year
2015
Florida Council on Aging
Appreciation of Advocacy for Florida Older Citizens
South Florida Agriculture Council
Recognition of Exceptional Support and Distinguished Service
2014
2014
Bladder Cancer Foundation of Florida
Recognition Award
2014
Florida Land Tile Association (FLTA)
Legislator of the Year Award
2013
Florida Bankers Association
3rd Annual Legislator of the Year Award
2013
Community Advocacy Network
Community Association Legislator of the Year
2013
American Institute of Architects
Florida Legislator of the Year
2013
Florida Bar Business Law Section
Distinguished Legislator Service Award
Florida House of Representatives - Speaker Will Weatherford
Make Every Second Every Count
2012
2012
Leadership Collier Foundation Inc.
Thank You (2007-2010)
2010
Legal Aid Service of Collier County
Attorney of the Year Award
Florida Bar
President's Pro Bono Service Award
Naples Area Board of Realtors
Ad Miller Service Award
Legal Aid Service of Collier County
Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award
Education Foundation of Collier County
"Glass Slipper" Award
Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR)
Ad Miller Award
Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County
Attorney of the Year
Collier County Women's Bar Association
Attorney of the Year
Naples Illustrated
Women of Style Award
Naples Daily News
Citizen of the Year
Zonta Club of Naples
Yellow Rose Award
Leadership Collier
Leadership Collier Distinguished Award
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Proclamation - Kathleen C. Passidomo Week
Girls, Incorporated of Naples, Collier County
"She Knows Where She's Going"
The Florida Law Related Education Association of the Florida Bar
Attorney of the Year
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
2007
2005
2002
2000
2000
1996
1996
1991
1990
Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida
Legacy Leadership Award
National Utility Contractors Association of Florida
Don Davis Excellence in Public Service Award
JARC
Community Works Program Thank You
LaBelle Rotary Club
Service Above Self Award
Florida Home Builders Association
Mike Davis Affordable Housing
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