Awards
Subject of the hit movie "Erin Brockovich" starring Julia Roberts
"Consumer Advocate of the Year" - Consumer Attorneys of California
County of Los Angeles - Courageous and Unflagging efforts for work in Hinkley
"Julius B. Richmond Award" from The Harvard School of Public Health
Nomination for the 2004 & 2005 “World Social Award” at the Women’s World Awards presented by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Receiver of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa Degree and Commencement Speaker at Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon – May 2005
"Profile in Courage" Award from Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association
"Scales of Justice" Award from Court TV
Justice Armand Arabian Law and Media Award - San Fernando Valley Bar
"Presidential Award of Merit" Consumer Attorneys of California
California Legislature - Assembly Resolution No. 1621 for her personal commitment to insuring the environment is free of toxic pollution
"Special Citizen Award" for noble efforts in protecting children, from the Children's Health Environmental Coalition
"Walk the Talk" Award from Heal the Bay
"Champion of Justice" Award from the Civil Justice Foundation of ATLA
City of Barstow - Proclamation of "Erin Brockovich Day"
"President's Award" - Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
"Mothers & Shakers Award" - Redbook Magazine
"Consumer Advocate of the Year" - Themis Capital Corporation
Glendale Kiwanis Club - Dedication To Helping Others Fight Injustice
"Best Use of Public Records" - First Amendment Beacon
"The Debbie Cole Award" - Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
"Lifesaver Award" - Lymphoma Research Foundation of America
" The Rochelle Hoffman Woman of Significance Award" - Temple Adat Ari El
"Champions of Children" Award - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
"Women of Action Award - Woman of the Year" - Israel Cancer Research Fund
Honorary degree of Master of Arts, Business Communication - Jones International University
National Jewish Fund - "Environmental Excellence"
Receiver of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa Degree and
Commencement Speaker at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA
on May 5, 2007.