Renee Unterman - Your Georgia State Senator - District 45: Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Buford, Rest Haven, Braselton, Lawrenceville

Recognitions & Awards

Renee has participated in numerous professional and community associations and organizations throughout her years of service as an elected official.

At present she serves on the following (in alphabetical order):

American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC): Health Committee Member
Camp Branch Neighborhood Association
Civil Air Patrol: Honorary Member
Greater Gwinnett Republican Women
Gwinnett County Republican Party
Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): Hunger in America Taskforce Co-Chairman; Health Transformation Committee Member
National Legislative Sportsman’s Association
National Rifle Association

Previously, Renee served on the following (in alphabetical order):

Aid Gwinnett: Board of Directors Chairman
American Cancer Association, Gwinnett Chapter
American Heart Association, Gwinnett Chapter
Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Georgia District: Board of Directors
Coverdell Leadership Institute: Lecturer
Eastern Star
Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services: Founder; Chairman
Georgia State Republican Senate Caucus: Office of Treasurer; Office of Secretary
Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors
Gwinnett Forsyth Medical Auxilliary
Gwinnett Rockdale Newton Board of Health: Board of Directors
Gwinnett Soil and Water Conservation Board Member
Leadership Gwinnett: Lecturer
Leadership Walton: Graduate Inaugural Class of 1988
Loganville Woman’s Club: former President
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): Human Services Committee former Chairman
Saint Joseph’s Hospital Auxilliary
Senior Leadership Gwinnett: Lecturer
United Way of Gwinnett
Walton County Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors

Professional Recognitions and Awards

2012 - Georgia Charitable Care Network: 2011 Legislator of the Year

2011 - Music Therapy Association of Georgia: Recognition

2011 - Georgia Public Health Association: Public Health Hero Award

2011 - Georgia Council on Aging: Outstanding Legislator of the Year

2011 - Childkind: Building Families One Child At A Time

2010 - Pioneer Women of Georgia: Recognition

2010 - National Alliance on Mental Illness: A-Team

2010 - Kids Net of Georgia: for support of Behavioral Health of Georgia Children

2010 - Georgia Licensed Professional Counselors Association: Legislator of the Year

2010 - Georgia Council on Aging: Outstanding Legislator of the Year

2010 - American Cancer Society: Capitol Dome Award

2009 - Georgia Public Health Association: Public Health Hero Award

2009 - National Alliance on Mental Illness: A-Team

2009 - Georgia Municipal Association: Champion for Cities

2009 - Georgia Commission on Women Award

2009 - Georgia Chiropractic Association: Legislator of the Year Award

2009 - East Metro Public Health Award: for steadfast support and continuing efforts to improve and strengthen the Gwinnett County Board of Health and Public Health in the State of Georgia

2009 - All About Devlopmental Disabilities: Heart of Gold Award

2008 - The ARC of Georgia: Legislator of the Year Award

2008 - National Alliance on Mental Illness: A-Team

2008 - Georgia Restaurant Association: Legislator of the Year Award

2008 - Georgia Association of Training Employment and Supports (GATES): Legislator of the Year

2008 - Friend of the Consumers Award

2008 - Easter Seals of Georgia

2008 - Certificate of Recognition for outstanding support of Public Health Nursing in Georgia

2007 - Disability Day at the Capitol: Appreciation

2006 - Stennis Center: "Pacesetter" Award

2006 - Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities (SPADD): Legislator of Year

2006 - National Kidney Foundation of Georgia: Appreciation of Service

2006 - March of Dimes: Advocacy Award

2006 - Kinship Care Providers: Pillar of Strength Award

2006 - Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce: for service on Board of Directors

2006 - Georgia Right to Life: for writing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act

2006 - Georgia Gerontology Society Award

2006 - Easter Seals of Georgia

2005 - Unlock the Waiting Lists

2005 - Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Appreciation of support for independent living of older Georgians

2005 - Georgia Autism Award

2005 - Georgia Association of Physician Assistants

2004 - Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition: Appreciation and Recognition

2003 - Georgia Veterinary Medical Association: for writing the establishment of a new Veterinary Practice Act

2003 - Georgia Council on Aging: Outstanding Legislator of the Year

2000 - Manager Award: for outstanding commitment to the senior citizens of Gwinnett

County

1999 - Georgia Medical Association: Appreciation

1995 - First Legacy Award: Leading Women of Gwinnett

1988 - American Legion Post 233 in Loganville, Georgia: for dedication and service to the citizens of Loganville