| 1999 | The Garden Island’s 10 Most Influential |
| One of ten Kauaians whose considerable contribution over the last century have influenced the course of history on Kauai. Selected by the readers and staff of the Garden Island Newspaper. | |
| 1994 | Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Service Award |
| 1993 | Outstanding Contribution to Public Service Award |
| A Hawaii State Bar Association Award | |
| 1992 | Hawaii Headliner of the Year |
| Presented by The Honolulu Professional Chapter of Women in Communications | |
| 1991 | Queen Ka’ahumanu Award for Outstanding Example to Young Women in Hawaii |
| Presented by the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii | |
| 1989 | Outstanding Woman Lawyer of the Year Hawaii Woman Lawyers |
| 1981-87 | National Director, Office for Church in Society United Church of Christ |
| 1980 | “Citizen of the Seventies,” |
| Selected by readers of the Garden Island Newspaper, as the person who contributed the most to Kaua’i in the ’70s | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Young Person |
| Presented by the Kaua’i Jaycees | |
| 1978 | Outstanding Young Woman Kaua’i Business and Professional Woman |
