Awards, Recognitions and Endorsements

Anna has been recognized for her leadership and commitment to serving her community and the state by several state-wide and local organizations.

US Senator Paul Simon Courage in Public Leadership Award from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois and Lutheran Child and Family Services, 2022

Marklund Advocacy Award, 2020 and 2022

Public Leadership Award from the Active Transportation Alliance, 2022

Susan B. Anthony Award from the Elgin Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Agent of Change Award by the Illinois Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Environmental Leadership Award by the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC)

Celebrating Allies Award by the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE)

Sustainability Award by the City of Elgin Sustainability Commission

Friend of Agriculture Award by the Illinois Farm Bureau

Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Legislator of the Year Award by Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

Humane Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Humane Society

Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Optometric Society

Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society

Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Psychological Association

Appreciation Award by the Salute to Our Heroes Foundation

Friend of Infrastructure Award by the Transportation for Illinois Coalition

Designated as a “Pro-Choice Champion” by Illinois Personal Pac

“Illinois Capitol Caregiver” by the American Association of Retired People

Honorary Chairwoman of the Centro de Informacion Annual Gala, 2021

Honorary Co-Chairwoman of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Annual Gala, 2022

Edgar Fellow by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois

Bowhay Legislative Leadership Fellowship by the Council of State Governments

A+ Rating from the Gun Violence Prevention Action Committee (GPAC), 2021

Legislative Honor Roll for Advancing Health and Justice from Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC), 2021

Lifetime Environmental Champion from the Illinois Environmental Council

Endorsements for 2022

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150

Illinois AFL-CIO

Chicago Firefighters Union

Equality Illinois

Personal PAC

Illinois Planned Parenthood

Illinois Federation of Teachers

Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

Sierra Club of Illinois

Mayor Bill McLeod, Village of Hoffman Estates

Illinois US Senator Richard Durbin