Awards & Recognition
During our many years of educating and protecting children, we have received many awards and proclamations for our efforts. The following are a sample of the recognition our life-saving programs and dedicated volunteers have received:
- Maryland Governor’s Volunteer Service Recognition, 17 (2014-15)
- MetLife Lifetime Achievement Award (2011)
- Maryland Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)
- National Jefferson Award’s S.Roger Horchow Award for Greatest Public Service by a Private Citizen (2008)
- Daily Points of Lights Award (2006)
- Governor’s Volunteer of the Year Award (2006)
- Volvo For Life/Hometown Heros Award (2006)
- Toyota Working Woman’s Award (2005)
- Volvo For Life Award (2005)
- MetLIfe Enrich Award (2005)
- President’s Lifetime Achievement Call to Service Award, 2 (2004)
- President’s Volunteer Service Award Gold Medal, 12 (2004)
- President’s Volunteer Service Award Silver Medal, 16 (2004)
- President’s Volunteer Service Award Bronze Medal, 32 (2004)
- Foundation for the Improvement of Justice (2002)
- Redskins Quarterback of the Year Award (2001)
- President’s Service Award Silver Medal (1991)
- American Legion Auxiliary Showcase Award
- Washington Redskins Community Quarterback Award
- Bridgestone/Firestone 100 Who Serve Awards
- J.C. Penney Golden Rule Crystal Flame Award
- Government of the District of Columbia Certificate of Appreciation
- Governor’s Citation, from Maryland Governor Parris Glendening
- Proclamations From Prince George’s County, Maryland, Executive Wayne Curry
- Commendation from Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend of Maryland
- Proclamation From the County of Los Angeles
- Citizens Concerned for a Cleaner County Award (PG County, Maryland)
- Executive Citation from the Baltimore County (Maryland) Executive
- Proclamation from Mayor Kurt Schmoke, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland
- Proclamation from Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly, Mayor of District of Columbia
- United Children’s Proclamation by U.S. Representative Dick Swett of New Hampshire
- Award to the Good Knight Campaign from Montgomery County, Maryland, in recognition of the charity’s contribution to the Parade of Cultures during the 9th Ethnic Heritage Festival from County Executive Wayne Potter (1993)
- Maryland Governor’s Volunteer of the Year Award (1993)
- Commendation from Texas Governor Ann Richards
- United to Serve Diamond Award from The Washington Times
- Governor’s Proclamation from Maryland State Governor William Donald Schaefer
- Proclamation recognizing April in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as Good Knight Child Safety Awareness Month
- Proclamation recognizing November in the City of Farmington, New Mexico, as Good Knight Child Safety Awareness Month
- Proclamation from the District of Columbia, proclaiming April Good Knight Safety Awareness Month
- Proclamation from Montgomery County, Maryland, declaring October Good Knight Child Safety Awareness Month
- Certificate of Recognition from the Commonwealth of Virginia