Partial List of Honors and Awards

Sixth Annual Father Flanagan Award for Humanitarian Service (previous winners include Dr. Jonas Salk and Mother Teresa)

Award of Excellence, Ronald McDonald Childrens Charities. (Including a $100,000 donation to Aask-America).

National Adoption Hall of Fame, Washington, DC.

National Rehabilitation Award (previous winners include Hubert Humphrey and Dr. Mayo).

Commendations from the Texas and California State Legislatures.

The W. Clement Stone Foundation Award for "Positive Service to Mankind". (Dorothy was chosen from over 3000 nominees.)

National Father of the Year award from the National Fathers' Day Committee.

National Mother of the Year award from the National Mothers' Day Committee.

Childrens' Village USA Award for work with abused children.

Twenty Women of Achievement as named by former California Governor Edmund Brown, Jr.

Saint Thomas More Award from the University of San Francisco for contributions to humanity.

Honorary Degrees from University of San Diego, Siena Heights College and St. Mary's College of Indiana.

Child Advocates of the Year award from the North American Council on Adoptable Children.

National Freedoms Foundation Award