The American Conservative Union
· 100% Conservative Score on annual ACU Ratings of Congress: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
· 2007 Best & Brightest Award
· 2008 Defender of Liberty Award
American Family Business Institute
· 2012 Champion of American Family Businesses Award
Americans for Tax Reform
· 2007 Hero of the Taxpayer Award
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
· Champion of the Merit Shop: 110th & 111th Congress
Christian Coalition of Ohio
· 2004 Defender of Christian Values Award
Citizens for Community Values
· 2011 Ronald Reagan National Leadership Award
The Club For Growth
· Defender of Economic Freedom Award: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (Lifetime Rating of 97%)
Coalitions for America
· 2012 National Legislator of the Year
· Weyrich Award Dinner Keynote Speaker
The Coalition for Medicare Choices
· The Medicare Choices Leadership Award
Competitive Enterprise Institute & WorkplaceChoice.org
· 100% Pro-Worker voting score on the Workplace Choice Congressional Labor Scorecard
Family Research Council Action
· True Blue Award, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Farm Bureau
· Friend of Farm Bureau: 112th Congress
Freedom Works
· 2012 Freedom Fighter Award
Healthcare Leadership Council
· 2012 Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award
International Foodservice Distributors Association
· Thomas Jefferson Award: 2008, 2010, 2012
Jewish Vocational Service and Community Workshop
· Outstanding Service Award
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
· Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award: 111th Congress
National Clergy Office
· 2008 Ten Commandments Project
National Federation of Independent Business
· Guardian of Small Business: 2005, 110th, 111th, 112th Congress
National Taxpayers Union
· Taxpayers’ Friend “A” Rating: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
National Tax Limitation Committee
· Tax Fighter Award: 110th, 111th, 112th
National Write Your Congressman
· 2008 Constituent Communication Award
Ohio Right to Life Society
· 1998 Defender of Life Award
Ohio State Senate
· 2006 Resolution for Outstanding Service
United Conservatives of Ohio
· Watch Dog of the Treasury: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006
· 2004 Outstanding Legislator Award
· 1996 Outstanding Freshman Legislator Award
· 1998 Pro Life Award
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
· Spirit of Enterprise Award: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
U.S. English
· ‘A’ In English Award: 110th Congress & 111th Congress
60 Plus Association
· Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award