2008 Presidential Service Award presented to Karen Stark on behalf of all The Hugs Project members nationwide.
The Hugs Project received Newman's Own Certificate of Appreciation
In 2005, The Hugs Project received the VFW's Ladies Auxiliary's Symphony of Service Award presented by JoAnne Ott at the National Convention at Salt Lake City, UT
The Hugs Project received Golden Age Games Award
Karen was selected as the 2007 L'Oreal Paris "Woman of Worth" and in 2010 as the Oklahoma Integris Health "Woman Making a Difference". Karen was given the 2011 Community Hero in Action national award from Integris Health.
