Awards Received

2001

• New Jersey Transit presented Award to Assemblywoman Heck for her leadership  role on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit.

• Rochelle Park Township Committee presented plaque "In Recognition of (her)  Years of Support to the Residents of Rochelle Park as (their) District 38  Assemblywoman." 

• The Victims' Rights  Summit in Eatontown, NJ presented Equal Justice Award for hard work and dedication on  behalf of crime victims. 

• The Garfield Fire  Company #2 presented Certificate of Appreciation for her "unselfish generosity"  towards the company, helping to make it "better equipped to come to (people's)  aid." 

• The Boys and Girls  Club of Lodi, at their "Salute to Community Service," awarded Assemblywoman Heck  the "Woman of the Year" award. 
 

2000

• On November 9,  2000, Family and Social Services Federation made Rose their Rain to Rainbows honoree for  her achievements with domestic violence laws.

• The Dorothy B. Hersh Regional Child Protection Center, Saint Peter's University  Hospital, acknowledges with deep appreciation for her commitment and support of Centers  for Abused Children and their Families.

• Cliffside Park Fire  Department for on-going devotion, support and generosity.

• S addle Brook Library Board of Trustees resolution for authoring  legislation recognizing the need to provide state funded grant monies for libraries.

• New Jersey Commission On Recreation For Individuals With Disabilities Evelyn  Aronow Dolan Citizens Award.

• In June 2000, Rochelle Park, NJ  recognized her outstanding service to  the citizens of Rochelle Park in response to Hurricane Floyd (September 1999 to the  present).

• Girl Scout Council of Bergen County  presented the Community Award on April 27 acknowledging her outstanding and continuing  service to the Girl Scout Program.

• Cancer Institute of New Jersey for her leadership and commitment to New Jersey  Cancer patients involved in clinical trials. March 27

• Bergen County Electrical Contractors Association in grateful recognition of  her special dedication and outstanding service to the citizens of New Jersey.  March  4, 2000


1999

• Friends of the Children and Center for  Children's Support, March 24, 1999

• American Association of Marriage &  Family Therapists, April 1999

• Certificate of Appreciation. The Coalition  of Children & Family Services, May 6, 1999

• Boys & Girls Club of Lodi, For  Dedication and Service to Our Youth, 1999

• Legislator of the Year, 4th Annual Columbus Day Parade, In deep appreciation  for her outstanding efforts on behalf of Garfield-Lodi Columbus Day Parade Coalition  October 10, 1999

• Assemblywoman Rose M. heck for her commitment to Library Services in New  Jersey through her sponsorship of the Public Library Project Fund signed into law August  18, 1999 from the New Jersey Library Commission.

• New Jersey Association of Railroad Passengers for outstanding dedication to  improved rail transportation. 1999

• Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education in recognition for significant  contribution toward improvement of Gary Depken Athletic Field. October 1999

1998

• Woman of Distinction Award, Immaculate  Conception High School

• County of Bergen, Citizen of the Year Award  for Outstanding community service to the citizens of Hasbrouck Heights

• New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Outstanding Citizen

• Bergen County District 2 Veterans of Foreign  Wars, First Place, Outstanding Citizen Award

• VFW Post 4591 Ladies Auxiliary, Hasbrouck  Heights, NJ Outstanding Citizen Award

• Chosen by the NJ Conference of Mayors to  receive a 1998 Legislative Award at their Convention in April

• San Ciro Society of Garfield, NJ  Humanitarian Award at the celebration of their 100th Anniversary

1997

• New Jersey State PBS Silver Award For  Outstanding Service & Achievement

• Muscular Dystrophy Association Outstanding  Player Award

• American Electrology Association  International Presidents Award

1996

• Legislator of the Year, Essex County PBA  Conference

• Eleventh National Conference on Child Abuse  and Neglect Commissioner's Award from the Administration on Children, Youth and  Families

• Hasbrouck Heights Lion's Club For a  lifetime of dedicated service to the community

• Professional Women in Construction Special  Recognition Award

• NJ Association of Children's  Residential Facilities Child Advocacy Award

• NJ Child Assult and Prevention of Child  Abuse, for her contributions to the prevention of child abuse

• Hackensack University Medical Center's  Service & Dedication to Children Award

1995

• Breast Cancer Coalition of NJ, Inc. The Peer  Review Organization of NJ, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton Presented  One of First Bookmarks

• Palma E. Formica, MD Women in Medicine Award

• Award of Gratitude, Korean-American Nail  Association of NJ

• New Jersey Association of Railroad  Passengers Progress Award

• Governor's Proclamation 75th  Anniversary of Women's Equality Day

• Community Resource Council of Bergen County  Service Award

• New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs  and Douglass College Women of the Year Achievement Award

• Public Policy Recognition Award from the NJ  Coalition for Battered Women for her significant contributions toward strengthening the  New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act

• Governors Task Force on Child Abuse and  Neglect on behalf of the Children of New Jersey for leadership in furthering the  Development of Regional Child Abuse Diagnostic Center

1994

• Gayle Eisen-Weissberg Foundation Award is an  acknowledgment of continuous, exceptional and inspiring leadership toward the betterment  of services for victims of domestic violence

• Pioneer Women of the 90's Special  Recognition Award for outstanding work in strengthening NJ domestic violence laws

• Bergen County Commission on the Status of  Women Distinguished Achievement Award for outstanding legislative leadership in  strenghtening domestic violence laws

1993

• Recipient of the Alice Paul Award, first  time award by Bergen County for outstanding service, and accomplishments in the area of  Women's issues; women in workforce, crimes against women, healthcare and elder care

1992

• ARC Award for leadership in promoting rights  of children and adults with mental retardation

• Elks Lodge 1992 Woman of the Year Award

• Women's Rights Information Center  Achievement Award

• Southwest Senior Citizens Nutrition Center  Achievement Award for her many years of service

• Academy of the Sacred Heart Alumna Award

• BCUA Award for Outstanding Service in her  capacity as Commissioner of Resource Recovery and her work with recycling

1991

• Women's Political Caucus Woman of  Achievement Award

• Bergen County Freeholders Service Award for  12 years of service as a member of the Southwest • Community Development  Grants Committee having served as Chairman for six years and also her three years as  Chairman of the Countywide Community Development Grants Committee. • Recipient  of Bergen County Executive William Pat Schuber's Commendation for exemplary volunteer  service to Community Development Committee.

1990

• VFW Post 4591 - Recognition of work on  behalf of the Veterans and the Community

• Girl Scouts - Community Service Appreciation  Award

• Boys Scouts - Recognition of support given  Scouting.


1983

• Citizen of the year, Hasbrouck Heights  Men's Association