All of these publications have given awards to the Spectacle Shoppe:

• Star Tribune - Best Optical  
• City Pages- Best Place to Buy Glasses 
• Minnesota Monthly- Best Optical
• Women's Press- Favorite Place to Buy Eye Wear and Favorite Optical
• Lilly News- Best Place to Buy Eye Glasses
• Southwest Review- Best Optical
• 20/20 Magazine-Top 10 interdependently owned stores in America to buy eyewear

Additional recognition for the Spectacle Shoppe:

• Governor Perpich Award- Best Service for Optical Goods
• Minnesota State Fair- Best Display

Community involvement:

• Salvation Army- Hurricane Katrina, 2005  
• Fridley, Chamber of Commerce
• New Brighton Rotary Club
• Board Member- Minnesota Opticians, 1971-1975
• Recognition from Minnesota Eye Bank - "Vision of Hope" Campaign, 2008
• Eyewear for the Homeless with the Greater Metropolitan Church organization, 1996
• Fridley Lions Club   
• Fridley 49ers, 1976-1980