AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Lakesha Burton has appeared as a Leading Lady honoree on Harry Connick Jr.’s television show. She’s been recognized as a Lifetime Achievement awardee by the City of Jacksonville and a Citizen Diplomat of the Year. She received the Officer of HOPE Award from the American Civility Association, was named Victim’s Advocate of the Year, served as Grand Marshal of the Puerto Rican & Hispanic Parade, been named a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, an EVE Award finalist by The Florida Times-Union, the 2020 Spirit of Community Award recipient from the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, a 2021 Volunteers in Medicine Woman of Heart recipient, and more.

• JSO Medal of Valor
• Mayor’s Office Law Enforcement Victim’s Advocate of the Year
• 2012 Mayors Victim Advocate Award
• Recipient for Hope Award Lifetime Achievement Awardee – Resolution 2017-363-A from the City of Jacksonville
• Police Supervisor of the Month, sergeant, and lieutenant
• Citizen Diplomat of the Year- Global Jax
• Grand Marshal of the Puerto Rican & Hispanic Parade with Leadership Award
• Women Who Change the World Award
• Volunteers in Medicine – Women with Heart Award
• JSO Six Pillar (Character Counts) of the Year Award
• Florida Times Union EVE Award Finalist
• Woman of Distinction – Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
• Voted Best Law Enforcement Officer – Folio Magazine
• Leading Ladies 904 Recognition
• Hats Off to Women Recipient
• Citizen of the Year from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
• 2019 Pro Literacy Award
• Read to be Free Literacy Award
• Nominated –  Jacksonville Image Award, “Be The Change”
• Mayors Commission on status of Women Recognition
• Shriner’s Award of the Year
• Award –  Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission
• Certificate of Presentation –  National Conference Preventing Crime in The Black Community
• Certificate of Appreciation Hyde Park Masonic Lodge #370
• Distinguished Couples Award (For Outstanding service to improve health, education, and economic development to the community)
• Nonprofit Partner of the Year Award
• Officer of the Quarter from Rotary Club of West Jacksonville
• Jumbo Shrimp Community Leader Award