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RECOGNITIONS
Florida League of Cities
2026
Defender of Home Rule
Legislative Appreciation Award
Florida Public Broadcasting
2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026
2026
Florida Public Broadcasting Champion
Lee County GOP
Recognition Award
2026
Florida Society of Anesthesiologists
2026
Lifetime Achievement Award
SABAL Awards - Florida Wildlife Corridor
2025
Outstanding Corridor Public Servant
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
Champion for Business Award
Take Stock in Children
Champion of Education
2018, 2021, 2022
2023, 2024, 2025
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
Eagle Advocacy Appreciation Award
2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
YMCA
2024, 2025
Servant Leadership Award
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 - Live Local Act
Better Together
Champion for Strong Families Award
2024
2023
Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR)
Community Appreciation Award
2023
Collier County Community Land Trust
Housing Champion
2023
Florida Sheriffs Association
Legislative Champion Award
2016, 2023
Friend of the Sheriff Award
Florida Professional Firefighters
2017, 2021
2023
Axe Award
Florida Councils of the Boy Scouts of America
2023
Scouting Solute Award
Character Education Champion Award
2022
Small County Coalition
Legislative Appreciation
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Legislative Champion Award
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
City of Sanibel
In Gratitude, aftermath of Hurricane Ian
2022
Florida Police Chiefs Association
Distinguished Service Award
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Senate President Passidomo Day in Collier County
Proclamation Kathleen C. Passidomo Week
Florida Housing Coalition
Housing Champion Award
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA)
Legislator of the Year
Village of Estero
Proclamation Honoring Kathleen Passidomo
2022
2022
1996
2022
2022
2022
Florida College of Emergency Physicians
Legislator of the Year
Junior Achievement of SW Florida
Business Hall of Fame
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
Legislature Leadership Award
2018, 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
AARP
Capitol Caregiver Award
2017, 2018
Community Association Network
Legislator of the Year
Charity for Change
Humanity Hero Award
Change Maker Award
Collier County Public Schools
2018
2018
2017
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
Champion of Housing Award
Mike Davis Affordable 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
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
Children's Forum
Senator of the Year Award
Family Law Section of The Florida Bar
Legislative Appreciation Award
2018
2018
Florida Chamber of Commerce
2018
Most Valuable Legislator
Florida Council for Community Mental Health and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association
2018
Behavioral Health Legislative Leader Award
Florida Agencies Serving the Blind
Legislative Appreciation Award
Florida Realtors
Legislative Champion Award
Charity for Change
Changemaker
Associated Builder and Contractors of Florida
Legislator of the Year Award
Legacy Leadership Award
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
Americans for Prosperity
Champion of Economic Freedom Award
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award
National Federation of Independent Business (NIFB)
Guardian of Small Business Award
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
State Legislature Achievement Award
Boys and Girls Club of Collier County
"Year of the Teen" Legislative Award
Government Champion & Youth Award
2018
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2015
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 Award
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
2012
Legal Aid Service of Collier County
Attorney of the Year Award
2010
Florida Bar
President's Pro Bono Service Award
Education Foundation of Collier County
"Glass Slipper" Award
Children's Advocacy Center of Collier County
Wallace Benevolent Award
Collier County Women's Bar Association
Attorney of the Year
Naples Illustrated
Women of Style Award
Naples Daily News
Collier County Citizen of the Year
Zonta Club of Naples
Yellow Rose Award
2010
2010
2007
2005
2002
2000
2000
Leadership Collier
Distinguished Alumni Award
1996
Girls, Incorporated of Naples, Collier County
"She Knows Where She's Going"
1991
National Utility Contractors Association of Florida
Don Davis Excellence in Public Service Award
LaBelle Rotary Club
Service Above Self Award
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