Dr. Garcia is honored to have received numerous awards throughout her years in public service. The awards she’s received since becoming a Dallas County Commissioner include:
2019 | AEM Dallas Fort Worth Chapter - Lifetime Achievement Award Unlocking DOORS - Susan McHenry Golden Key Award Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce – 2018 Public Servant of the Year |
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2018 | WBE Hall of Fame – Leadership Advocacy Award Community Council – Community Impact Civic Leader Award Women of Wisdom – Elite News Grand Prairie United Charities – Community Impact Award City of Dallas Parks and Recreation – Empowerment of Women |
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2017 | It's Going to Be OK – Shaniya Davis Human Rights Award Texas Assn. of Mexican-American CofCs – Govt. Hispanic Business Advocate of the Year |
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2016 | Verna's H.E.L.P. Foundation – Living Legend Award | |
2015 | America's Blood Centers – It's About Life. Blood Drive Award IGNITE – Trailblazer Award |
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2014 | DCET/Believe in Yourself, Inc. – Silent Hero Azteca Award Dress for Success Dallas – Inspirational Leader Award Greater SW Black Chamber of Commerce – Woman of Distinction Leadership Award Keep Irving Beautiful – Green Government Award Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation – August Héroe en la Comunidad |
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2013 | Greater Grand Prairie Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Los Amigos Philanthropy Award Dallas County Democratic Party – Democratic Elected Official of the Year Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau – High Tea With High Heels Award |
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2012 | Mi Escuelita – Hero Award Stonewall Democrats – Distinguished Service Award Telemundo – Hispanic Business Salute Texas Democratic Party – Rising Star Award Immigrant Journey Awards – Immigrant Spirit Award Natl. Assoc. for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - President Award |
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2011 | Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce – Public Servant of the Year League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) – District 3 – Woman of the Year Low Birth Weight Development Center – Awards of Hope 2011 Visionary Leader |
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2010 | Stonewall Democrats – Democrat of the Year |