Honors, Awards and Board Service

Senator West currently serves on the following boards and commissions:

Circle Ten Executive Committee - Boy Scouts of America
Chair of Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award Luncheon
20+ years of volunteer service
Dallas County Democratic Party - Finance Council
Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth, and Families
NAACP - Life Member
National Bar Association
Texas African American History Memorial Foundation
Former member of Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission

Senator West has received the following honorary degrees:

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

Senator West has received the following awards and honors:

Shalom Award, Temple Shalom Brotherhood, 2020
President's Award, Dallas NAACP, 2019
Texas Urban Counties Legislator of the Year Award, 2019
Texas Senator - Legislator of the Year Award, Texas Association of Mexican
American Chambers of Commerce, 44th Convention, 2019
Tax Assessor-Collectors Association Legislative Leadership Award, Tax Assessor-
Collectors Association, 2019
Law and Order Award, Texas District and County Attorneys Association, 2019
Public/Non-Profit Sector Achievement Award, University of Houston Law Alumni Association Awards, 2018-2019
Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award, Methodist Health System Foundation, 2018
Dallas 500 (The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth), D CEO Magazine, 2018
James C. Belt, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award, St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church United Methodist Men, 2018
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
Big Texan Timeless Service Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, 82ND South Central Regional Conference, 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
Recognition of Support of Afterschool Programs, Central Texas Afterschool Network, 2013
Children's Champion, TexProtects, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Texas Family Law Foundation, 2013
83rd Legislative Session - Friend of the Texas A&M University System Award, Chancellor John Sharp, 2013
Improving Small Businesses in the State of Texas Award, Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce, 2012
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award, Eagle Sponsor, 2012
Best of the Senate, 82nd Legislative Session, Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas, CLEAT, 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 Contributions Award, 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
La Luz Achievement Award, Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, 2011
"World of Difference Award" Award, Alpha Epsilon Boule, Western Regional Conference, 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
Certifcado de Agradecimiento - No Manches Tu Imagens, 2010
Outstanding Leadership as Chairman of the Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Urban Counties Taxpayers Champion, 2010
Outstanding Contributor Legislative Award, Texas Psychological Association, 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, Texas Association of Mexican American Chamber of Commerce (TAMACC), 2008
Circle 10 Council, Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award, 2008
One Church - One School Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008
Superintendent's Award, DISD, 2008
Community Champion, Texas Assoc. of Community Development Corporations, 2007
Champion for Children Award, Childcare Group, 2007
Contributions and Dedication to the Hispanic Business Community, TAMACC, 2007
Strong Advocacy, Dedication and Leadership to Texas HUB Program, TAMACC, 2007
HM Morgan President Award, Barbering Profession, 2007
The Texas Hospital Association - Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute Award, 2007
Freedom To Teach Award, Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators, 2006
Friend of Education, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, 2006
Champion for Children, Equity Center, 2005
Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute, Texas Hospital Association, 2005
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
Region 10 Legislator of the Year, Assoc. of Texas Professional Educators, 2005
Educational Excellence Award, Dallas County Peace Officers Association, 2005
Contributions to the Hispanic Community, Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce, 2005
Heart of Honor Award, American Heart Association, 2005
Partner in Education Legislator of the Year, ATPE - Region 10, 2004-2005
Public Official of the Year Award, Black Contractors Association, 2004
Equal Justice Award, Legal Aid of North Texas, 2004
Good Neighbor Award, West Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 2004
Giving Back to the Community Spirit Award, 2003
ICUT Legislative Champion Award, Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, 2003
"Honorary Colonel", Fort Inge, Texas, Uvalde County, Texas, Uvalde County Commissioner's Court, 2003
Community Service Award, 94.5 KSoul, 2003
Appreciation Award for the Father Daughter Dinner Dance - Girl Scouts, 2003
Senator Royce West 2002 Eagle Scout Class - Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2002
Community Health Center Supporter - MLK, Jr. Family Clinic, Dallas, 2002
Servant Leadership Award - Paul Quinn College, 2002
Community Health Center Supporter - MLK, Jr. Family Clinic, Dallas, 2002
Special Recognition Award - Hispanic Friends of University of North Texas Community, 2002
Servant Leadership Award - Paul Quinn College, 2002
Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America, 2002
Award of Gratitude, Julia C. Frazier ES, 2002
Recognition Award for the Commission on Civil Rights and Education - The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. - Alpha Rho Chapter 2002
Good Samaritan's Award, West Dallas Servants Council, 2001
Leadership Racial Profiling Act, Texas Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, 2001
Honorable Mention - Texas Monthly Magazine, 2001
Key Legislator - Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2001
Honorable Mention - Texas Monthly Magazine, 2001
Key Legislator - Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2001
Shining Star Black Lawmaker - African American News & Issues, 2001
Distinguished Alumni Service Award, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2001
Citizen Of The Year Award - Theta Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., 2001
Outstanding Public Servant Award, University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff, DFW Alumni Chapter, 2000
Special Recognition Award, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, 2000
KutoKeza Award, National Alliance of Black School Educators, 2000
Ten Best Legislators - Texas Monthly Magazine, June 1999
Trailblazer Award, The Black State Employees Association of Texas, 1999
Outstanding Performance and Commitment to Education - The Students Association at the University of Houston 1999
Regional Minority Business Advocate of the Year, Minority Enterprise Development Week, 1999
Public Citizen of the Year, National Association of Social Workers, 1998
NAACP Texas Hero Award, 1998
Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Award, 1998
Dental Health Programs, Inc. Board of Directors Award, 1988 - 1998
Promise Award, Rainbow Days, 1997
The Fair Share Award "Equalitarian", The Dallas Post Tribune, 1997
Super Star Award, Dallas Can Academy, 1997
Image Award, Omicron Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, 1996
Torchbearer. Texas NAACP, 1996
Special Appreciation Award, NAACP, Greater Texarkana Branch, 1996
Legislative Leadership Award, Mother's Against Drunk Driving, 1996
Adam Clayton Powell Heritage Award for Public Service, NAACP Arlington Branch, 1995
Bronze Leadership Award, Junior Achievement, 1995
Outstanding Support award 95-96 Olympic Season, Dallas Black Dance Theater, 1995
Leadership Award, Tri-City NAACP, 1994
Metroplex Black Image Award, Arlington-Grand Prairie Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated 1994
Legislative Crime Fighter of the Year - Greater Dallas Crime Commission, 1993
Southeast Dallas Business and Professional Women's Man of the Year, 1993
The Most Distinguished Political Achievement Award, Austin Metro Business Resource Center, 1993
Certificate of Appreciation, Texas Municipal League (TML), 1993
The Jonahan Jasper Wright Award, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice - Dallas Chapter, 1993
Distinguished Leadership Award, UNCF, 1993

Awards Without Years:

Key to City of Hutchins
Minority Business Initiative Leadership Award, Texas Association of Mexican-
American Chambers of Commerce
Hero of Affordable Housing, Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies
LULAC Los Amigos - League of United Latin American Citizens
AALS Lawyer-Legislator Award, State Bar of TX African-American Lawyers Section
Legislative Advocacy Award - Nat. Assoc. of Hispanic Firefighters
Outstanding Legislative Honoree Award - League of Women Voters of Texas
Humanitarian of the Year Award - The Lions Sight and Tissue Foundation
Community Champion Award - Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Dr. Martin Luther King Justice Award
Recognition Award - Baylor College of Dentistry
Valued Community Service - Oak Cliff Development Corporation
Appreciation Award - Lancaster Kiest Neighborhood Association
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.