She received the Distinguished Alumna Award from Converse College in 1982.

In 1995, the college honored her with a Distinguished Alumna Award.

She is a graduate of Scripps College and received a Distinguished Alumna Award in 1987.

In 1987 she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from Scripps College.

She is the recipient of Miranda House's 2010 Distinguished Alumna Award.

Distinguished Alumna Award, Rockefeller College, University at Albany (2004)

Outstanding Young Alumna Award, Albany Law School (1996)

- 1999 Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Distinguished Alumna Award.

In 1997, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award, Pikeville High School.