Received by Debra Emerson, Executive Director and SMSC
2011:
- San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce - Non-Profit of the Year Award. This was the first year for the award and SMSC was the inaugural recipient.
2010:
- San Diego Union Tribune Reader's Poll - Sophie's Gallery named as "Best Local Gallery - To Buy"
- San Diego Magazine's Woman of the Year Award - Debra Turner Emerson named as one of top 20 finalists
2009
- YWCA’s TWIN Award (Tribute to Women in Industry) - Debra Turner Emerson won award
- San Diego Visual Arts Network – Debra Turner Emerson won “Movers & Shakers: Who’s Who in the San Diego Visual Art World – 2009”
2008
- Oprah’s Big Give San Diego – SMSC won out of field of 80 San Diego County non-profits (received $10,000 matching award)
2007
- San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce – Sophie’s Gallery won Outstanding Community Involvement Award/Small Business Award Category
2006
- San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership Award – Debra Turner Emerson won in Art and Culture category
- United Way of San Diego County Zanville Award -- SMSC’s Organic Garden won award
2005
- San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce – Debra Turner Emerson won in Women in Leadership Award/Education Category
- Non-Profit Management Solutions - SMSC won Organizational Development Award
- San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce – SMSC’s Sophie’s Gallery received Honorable Mention for Most Innovative Product/Marketing category
- Magnolia Award for Arts & Business Partnership of the Year – SMSC’s Sophie’s Gallery won for partnership with Bread & Cie Gallery and Café
2001
- Soroptimists - Debra Turner Emerson won Woman of Distinction Award
- City of Santee - Debra Turner Emerson won Woman of Distinction Award
- Dale Carnegie Outstanding Performer - Debra Turner Emerson won award
