The Honorable Royce West — Honors, Awards and Board Service

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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