Honorable Royce West — Honors, Awards and Board Service

Senator West currently serves on the following boards and commissions:

• Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission
• Circle Ten Executive Committee - Boy Scouts of America
• Dallas County Democratic Party - Finance Council
• NAACP - Life Member
• National Bar Association
• Texas African American History Memorial Foundation

Senator West has received the following honorary degrees:

• Honorary Doctorate Degree of Humane Letters, Wiley College, May 5, 2012
• Honorary Doctor of Laws, LL.D., Huston-Tillotson College, May 7, 2000
• Honorary Doctor of Laws, LL.D., Paul Quinn College, May 3, 1997

Senator West has received the following awards and honors:

• Children's Champion of the 84th Legislative Session, Texans Care for Children, 2015
• Crystal Gavel Award, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 2014
• Lt. Bill Walsh Award, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, 2014
• Texas Women's Health Champion Award, The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2013
• Partners in Courage Award, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, 2013
• Legislator of the Year, Texas Family Law Foundation, 2013
• Recognition of support of Afterschool Programs, Central Texas Afterschool Network, 2013
• Improving Small Businesses in the State of Texas, Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce, 2012
• Distinguished Service Award, Boy Scouts of America Troop 914, 2012
• Champion for Children with Dyslexia, The Academic Language Therapy Association, 2011
• Texas Housing Champion Award, 2011
• Outstanding Contribution, Texas Assoc. of African American Chambers of Commerce, 2011
• Public Policy Leadership Award, The Texas Network of Youth Services, 2011
• Champion of County Government, Texas Assoc. of Counties, 2011
• Legislative Leadership Award, AARP, 2011
• Star of Texas Award, Texas Democratic Party, 2011
• Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Legislative Star, 2011
• "Dishing Out Gratitude Stewardship Award, North Texas Food Bank, 2011
• Campership Scout Award, Circle 10 Council - Boy Scouts of America, 2011
• Excellence in Service to Education, Texas Center for Education Policy, 2011
• Outstanding Service in the 82nd Legislature Session, Texas State Farm Agents, 2011
• Distinguished Service to the State of Texas, Texas National Association for Multicultural Education Board of Directors, 2010
• County Government Appreciation Award, County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas, 2010
• Appreciation Award, Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers, 2010
• The Henry J. Majors Community Service Award from the Dallas Black Fire - Fighters Association chapter of the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters, 2010
• African American Camporee Member for outstanding service to Boy Scouts of America, 2010
• Certificado de Agradecimiento 'No Manches Tu Imagen', 2010
• Outstanding Leadership as Chairman of the Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Urban Counties Taxpayers' Champion, 2010
• Community Impact and Engagement Award, The African American Men & Boys Harvest Foundation, 2010
• Recognition Award from the Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Association, 2009
• Special Recognition Award from Brentwood Healthcare Centurion Day, 2009
• Housing Star, Texas Assoc. of Local Housing Finance Agencies, 2009
• Outstanding Elected Official, Texas Homeless Network, 2009
• Outstanding Service Award, County Judges & Commissioners Assoc. of TX, 2009
• Champion of County Government, Texas Assoc. of Counties, August 2009
• The Justice Award, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, 2009
• Appreciation Award, Greater Southwest Black Chamber of Commerce, 2009
• The Bob Bullock Award, For Outstanding Public Stewardship, Government Technology, 2009
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Dallas Fort Worth Alumni Association Outstanding Public Servant Award, 2008
• HUB Procurement Award, TAMACC, 2008
• Community Champion 2007, Texas Assoc. of Community Development Corporations
• Contributions and Dedication to the Hispanic Business Community, TAMACC, 2007
• Strong Advocacy, Dedication and Leadership to Texas' HUB Program, TAMACC, 2007
• Freedom To Teach Award, Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators, 2006
• Friend of Education 2006, Texas Classroom Teachers Association
• Champion for Children, Equity Center, 2005
• Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute 2005, Texas Hospital Association
• American Heart Association, Heart of Honor Award, August, 2005
• Texas Federation of Human Societies Appreciation Award 2005
• Dallas Pan-Hellenic Council State of Urban Dallas Education Forum 2005
• AALS Lawyer-Legislator Award, State Bar of TX African-American Lawyers Section
• Region 10 Legislator of the Year 2005, Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators
• Educational Excellence Award 2005, Dallas County Peace Officers Association
• Contributions to the Hispanic Community, 2005, Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce
• Public Official of the Year Award 2004, Black Contractors Association
• Leadership 2001 Racial Profiling Act, Texas Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
• Certificate of Appreciation - Wilmer Hutchins Class of 1984 20th Reunion
• Minority Business Initiative Leadership Award, Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce
• Hero of Affordable Housing, Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies
• Silver Beaver Award - Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America
• Senator Royce West 2002 Eagle Scout Class - Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America
• Appreciation Award for the Father Daughter Dinner Dance - Girl Scouts
• Special Recognition Award - Hispanic Friends of University of North Texas Community
• Leader - XI PHI of CHI ETA PHI Sorority, Inc.
• 'Ethics in Corporate' - National Association of African Americans in Human Resources
• Community Health Center Supporter - MLK, Jr. Family Clinic, Dallas, 2002
• Servant Leadership Award - Paul Quinn College, 2002
• LULAC Los Amigos - League of United Latin American Citizens
• Citizen Of The Year Award - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
• Legislative Advocacy Award - Nat=l Assoc. of Hispanic Firefighters
• Outstanding Legislative Honoree Award - League of Women Voters of Texas
• Distinguished Alumni Service Award - The University of TX at Arlington
• Humanitarian of the Year Award - The Lions Sight and Tissue Foundation
• 'Honorable Mention' - Texas Monthly Magazine, 2001
• 'Key Legislator' - Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2001
• 'Shining Star Black Lawmaker' - African American News & Issues, 2001
• Community Champion Award - Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
• 'Ten Best Legislators' - Texas Monthly Magazine, June 1999
• Outstanding Performance and Commitment to Education - The Students' Association at the University of Houston
• Recognition Award for the Commission on Civil Rights and Education - The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. - Alpha Rho Chapter
• Dr. Martin Luther King Justice Award
• Torchbearer. Texas NAACP, 1996
• NAACP Texas Hero Award
• Recognition Award - Baylor College of Dentistry
• Valued Community Service - Oak Cliff Development Corporation
• Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Award
• Appreciation Award - Lancaster Kiest Neighborhood Association
• Appreciation Award - Black Dance Theatre
• Outstanding Support and Volunteer Assistance with the Minority Business Youth Retreat
• Minority Business Development Agency Dallas Regional Office Environment Justice Award, Sierra Club
• Continued Advancement of the Juvenile Justice System of Texas, Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
• Community Service Award Recipient - Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
• Texas Licensed Child Care Association Man of the Year
• Outstanding Legislature - For service to the Citizens of Texas in Criminal Justice - Texas Police Chiefs Association
• Champion for At Risk Youth - Texas Network of Youth Services
• Texas Sheriff's Association Recognition Award - Texas Sheriff's Association
• Equal Access to Justice Award - Texas Legal Services
• Most Outstanding Hardest Working Senate Member - The Southeast Texas Chapter of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
• Torch of Consciousness Award - American Jewish Congress
• Dreamer Award - I Have A Dream Foundation, Inc.
• Legislative Crime Fighter of the Year - Greater Dallas Crime Commission
• Southeast Dallas Business and Professional Women's Man of the Year