1990               Youth Advocates of the Year/Kent Youth Service Award                 
1992               Family Circle Magazine/Women Who Make a Difference      
1993               The Jefferson Award/State and National Award/Honor
1994               Washington State Mother of the Year Award/ Honor
1995               Seattle Foundation /Innovative Program Award
1995               Big Sisters Leadership Award/Children’s Services

1999               Paul Harris Fellow Award
2001               Red Cross “Everyday Hero”  Award
2002               Children’s “Hand in Hand”    Award
2002               Honored by U.S. House of Representatives Resolution 4717
2005               Washington State Legislature, Children’s Advocate Award

2006               U.S. Congress “Angels of Adoption” Award
2007               Bank of America Local Heroes Award
2007               Mannington Stand on a Better World Award
2007               State of Washington, Declaration of Barbara Drennen Day, Aug. 17, 2007
2007               State of Washington, Commission as a member of the Association of Washington Generals

Honored for “outstanding service to our State”
           Governor Christine Gregoire declaring "Barbara Drennen Day"
           August 17, 2007

Honored for “Outstanding Public Service”
              American Institute for Public Service
               Jefferson Award, 1993

PUBLICATIONS

Caring for Drug Exposed Infants - Classic Day Publishing, Seattle 2010

Helping Hands, Caregiver's Guide for Drug Exposed Infants - Elton Wolfe Publishing, Seattle 2000