Awards Earned by Dr. Elba Garcia
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 all of the following.
Awards earned while on the
Commissioners Court
| 2020 | 2020 Chris Howell Foundation – Faithful Service Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 2019 | 2019 AEM Dallas Fort Worth Chapter – Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 Unlocking DOORS – Susan McHenry Golden Key Award 2019 Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce – 2018 Public Servant of the Year |
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| 2018 | 2018 WBE Hall of Fame – Leadership Advocacy Award 2018 Community Council – Community Impact Civic Leader Award 2018 Women of Wisdom – Elite News 2018 Grand Prairie United Charities – Community Impact Award 2018 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 |
Awards earned while on the Dallas City Council
- American Assoc. of Univ. Women (AAUW) – AAUW 100 Women of Distinction Award
- American Jewish Congress – Women of Spirit Award
- Aspen Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership Program selection
- Dallas Can Academy – Most Outstanding Community Leader
- Dallas Film Commission – Advocacy in Film Award
- Dallas Fire and Rescue – Recognition Award
- Dallas Observer – Best Dallas City Council Member (2002, 2005)
- El Centro College – Outstanding Alumnus Award
- Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Chairman’s Award (2004, 2005, 2008)
- Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Chairman’s Leadership Award
- Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) – OHTLI Award
- McDonald’s® – Salute to Local Leaders Hispanic Faces of Leadership
- Northeast Texas Library System – Government Official of the Year
- Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce – Best Oak Cliff Public Servant Award
- Oak Cliff Tribune – Citizen of the Year Award
- Rotary Club of Dallas & Safer Dallas/Better Dallas – Citizens Public Safety Award
- Texas Animal Control Association – Presidential Citation
- Texas Can Academy – Motherhood Lifetime Achievement Award
- Women’s Council of Dallas County – Woman of the Year
- YWCA – Women of Oak Cliff Achievement Award
