Awards & Recognitions During Senator Favola’s Tenure

  • AARP Capitol Caregiver Recognition

  • Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing Alliance Honoree

  • Autism Society of Northern Virginia Community Builder of the Year Award

  • Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton

  • DPVA Women’s Caucus

  • Equality Virginia

  • Emerge Virginia

  • Emily's List

  • Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce

  • Fairfax County Domestic Violence Community Legislator Award of Excellence

  • Fairfax Education Association

  • Humane Dominion

  • NAMI Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Arlington Recognition Award

  • NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia

  • National Public Service Award from the American Society for Public Administration

  • Northern Virginia Chapter of the Brady Campaign

  • NVTC TechPAC (Northern Virginia Technology Council)

  • Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington

  • Social Action Linking Together (SALT) Legislatively You Serve Award

  • Sierra Club of Virginia

  • Sierra Club of Virginia Energy Freedom Award

  • United Methodist Family Services Child Advocate Award

  • Virginia Chapter of the National Organization for Women

  • Virginia Education Association

  • Virginia Equal Rights Coalition Senate Star Award

  • Virginia League of Conservation Voters

  • Virginia NOW

  • Virginia Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

  • Virginia Peters Nonprofit Leadership of the Year Award

  • Virginia Promise in Action Childcare Champion Award

  • Virginia Sheriff’s Association Legislative Recognition

  • WiLL (Women Legislator’s Lobby) Pacesetter Award

  • YMCA of Metropolitan Washington Volunteer of the Year

Senator Favola received a 100% score from the Virginia Humane Society in 2023 for her advocacy for animal welfare in the commonwealth. She serves on the Companion Animals Subcommittee in the Senate.

Senator Favola is pleased to be named a 2024 REPRO Rising Advocate for Reproductive Freedom.

Senator Favola was excited to have been recognized with a 2023 Health Care Champion Award from the Virginia Healthcare & Hospital Association.

[Above and below images]: Senator Favola was honored to receive a 2022 Childcare Champion of the Year Award from Virginia Promise in Action for her working expanding Virginia’s access to affordable and effective childcare. The Senator currently chairs the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services, which hears many bills related to childcare.

Senator Favola was honored two years in a row (2022 & 2023) with an A+ rating from Climate Cabinet Action for her work to combat climate change and transition Virginia to sustainable energy sources. She serves on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources.