Honors
SUPERVISOR BENOIT HAS BEEN HONORED BY THE FOLLOWING:
Chief Probation Officers of California
Legislator of the Year - 2009
Civil Justice Association of California
Civil Justice Leadership Award - 2009
Boy Scouts of America, Temescal District
Distinguished Citizen of the Year - 2009
California Bench-Bar Coalition
2008 Leadership Award
School Transportation Coalition
Assemblymember of the Year (2008)
California State Sheriffs Association
Outstanding Assemblymember of 2007, 2008
Boy Scouts of America, Three Peaks District
Distinguished Citizen of the Year - 2007
California Rifle and Pistol Association
Legislator of the Year - 2007
California Narcotics Officers' Association
Legislator of the Year - 2007
California Association for the Education of Young Children
Champion for Children - 2007
Riverside County Family Preservation Court
Parent Empowerment Award - 2007
Riverside County Young Republicans
Transportation Champion - 2005
Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Leadership Award - 2004
California School Boards Association
Legislator of the Year - 2003
American Red Cross - Riverside County Chapter
For dedication and contribution to hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
University of California Riverside
Leadership in support of UCR - 2004
United Way of the Desert
Dedicated service and creative leadership as past President - 1998-2000
Automobile Club of Southern California
Friend of the Motorist Award - 2001
United States Department of Energy: Clean Cities Program
Leadership Award
Rotary International
Outstanding Rotarian, Indio Rotary Club - 2004
Outstanding Law Enforcement Award for Service
Administrators Award for "Years of service to club and commitment to community."
Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Appreciation for Distinguished Public Service - 2001
Leadership Coachella Valley
Participating Faculty Member - 2003-2007
Civil Air Patrol
Member of California State Legislative Squadron - 2004
ABC Childcare Centers
Appreciation for "continued support of quality childcare." - 2003
Moreno Valley Parks and Recreation
Appreciation for "Valuable Contributions to the City of Moreno Valley's Parks and Recreation Programs."
Protected Insurance Programs for Schools
Leadership Award
Central County United Way
"Thanks for leadership in time of sorrow."
Esperanza Firefighters 0ct. 26, 2006
Assembly Bill 108
CHP 11-99 Foundation
Efforts on behalf of the CHP through the 11-99 foundation.
FBI National Academy
Knowledge, Courage, Integrity - 147TH Session Graduate
County of Riverside District Attorney's Office
In recognition of 27 years of dedicated service to the citizens of California and the County of Riverside - 2001.
California Highway Patrol
High Pistol Score - John J. Benoit Badge Number 8217. Academy class of 1973.
Coachella Valley Police Chiefs Association
CHP Captain John J. Benoit Badge # 8271 "Thank you for your dedication to service and to community" - 2001
IMC Inc.