Awards and Recognition

Campaign Finance Reform:

• "Profile in Courage" Award, John F. Kennedy Library
• Excellence in Public Policy Award, Committee for Economic Development

Fiscal Responsibility:

• "Deficit Hawk" and "Deficit Reduction Honor Roll," Concord Coalition
• "Taxpayer Hero," and "Top Scoring Treasury Guardian," Taxpayers for Common Sense
• Scored "Among the Highest of Senate Democrats," Citizens Against Government Waste

Civil Rights:

• "Perfect 100% Voting Record" on Civil Rights issues in 2000, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
• "Perfect 100% Voting Record" on Civil Rights issues in 2000, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda
• "Perfect 100% Voting Record" on Civil Rights issues in 2000, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights.
• Milwaukee Minority Business and Development Center Award

Education and the Environment:

• "Legislator of the Year," United States Students Association (USSA)
• 7-year perfect environmental record, League of Conservation Voters
• Highest Conservation Rating of Any Seated U.S. Senator, League of Conservation Voters
• "Distinguished Friend of Education," Association of Wisconsin School Administrators
• "Friend of the National Parks Award," National Parks and Conservation Association
• "Voting Achievement Appreciation Award," National Farmers Union

Health Care:

• "Home Health Care Hero Award," National Association for Home Care and Hospices
• "Home Care Leadership Award", Wisconsin Home Care Organization
• "Perfect 100% Voting Record" on Public Health issues from 1999-2000, The American Public Health Institute

Seniors' Issues:

• "Perfect 100% Voting Record" in 2001, Alliance for Retired Americans
• "Claude Pepper Award for Excellence," National Council of Aging
• "Perfect 100% Voting Record" in most recent ratings, National Council of Senior Citizens
• "Perfect 100% Voting Record" in most recent ratings, National Association of Retired Federal Employees

Veterans:

• "Lawmaker of the Year," Wisconsin Chapter, Vietnam Veterans of America "National Special Recognition Award," Vietnam Veterans of America

Women's Issues:

• Seven-Year Perfect 100% Voting Record, Planned Parenthood
• "Perfect 100% Voting Record," The National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL)

Working Families:

• "Philip Hart Public Service Award," Consumer Federation of America
• "Award for Excellence," National Fair Housing Alliance
• "Senator of the Year Award," National Association of Police Organizations
• High Rankings from Labor Unions–in their most recent ratings, Senator Feingold received among the highest scores of any seated Senator for his voting record from the AFL-CIO, the United Auto Workers, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and the American Federation of Teachers.
• Senator Feingold is proud to have the support of other labor groups, including the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, the Teamsters, and the International Association of Firefighters.