These include regional, statewide, and national awards.

• Eighteen parents received college scholarships from the Hillsborough Head Start Community Foundation in June of 2009.
  
  
• In February 2009, Evander Jones was recognized as the 2007-2008 Father of the Year Award from the Florida Head Start Association.
  
  
• The Hillsborough County Domestic Violence Task Force recognized Laura Rice, Community Outreach Coordinator with Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start, with the “Achievements Against Domestic Violence Award” for her leadership and enthusiasm for collaborations amongst domestic violence providers.
  
  
• In Feb. 2009, the Florida Head Start Association and the Region IV Head Start Association are recognizing Juana Miller as Teacher of the Year, Annie Bolling as Nutrition Specialist of the Year and Kristin Santos as Head Start Alumnus of the Year. Acknowledged for their exceptional work with children and families, these three outstanding performers traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to accept their awards in front of thousands of peers and friends from throughout the country
  
  
• Tylenol Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation National Child Care Teacher Award - Tarsha Miller, North Tampa Head Start Center
  
  
• Nominated Monica Deleon, Region IV Head Start Association’s Ann Phipps Memorial Scholarship; Awarded by Florida Head Start Association in 2008
  
  
• Nominated Walter Upshaw, Region IV Head Start Association‘s Head Start Father of the Year Award; Awarded by Florida Head Start Association in 2008
  
  
• Nominated Louis Finney, Jr., Region IV Head Start Association‘s Leadership Award; Awarded by Florida Head Start Association in 2008
  
  
• Nominated Rosalyn Johnson, Region IV Head Start Association’s Head Start Teacher of the Year; Awarded by Florida Head Start Association in 2008
  
  
• 2007-2008 Award Winner - Catherine Stebbins. Edward Ziegler Research Scholarship; Region IV Head Start Association
  
  
• 2007-2008 Award Winner - Bright house Networks. Corporate Partnership; Region IV Head Start Association
  
  
• Head Start Foundation Recognized at County Commissioner’s Awards and Recognition Ceremony - In appreciation for their advocacy and support of the Head Start Program, the Hillsborough Head Start Community Foundation was presented with framed children’s artwork and appreciation certificate during the Board of County Commissioners Awards and Recognition Ceremony on January 30, 2008