Leland Yee - Awards

Awards

Yee was named the California Legislator of the Year by San Francisco Women’s Political Committee, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local 3299), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Associated Students of the University of California (Davis) and the California Faculty Association among others.

Yee has also been awarded the following awards:

• Freedom of Information Award by the California Newspaper Publishers Association

• Modern Day Abolitionist Award by the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking

• Building a State of Equality by Equality California

• Distinguished Service to Journalism Education Award by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges

• Service Award by Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse of San Mateo County

• Scholastic Journalism Award by the Journalism Education Association

• Beacon Award by the First Amendment Coalition

• Leadership Award from the California Animal Association

• Special Friend of Children Award by the National Association of School Psychologists

• Public Official Award by the Society of Professional Journalists