2013

• Sharon Terry is recognized by the FDA as one of 30 rare disease heroes. January 7, 2013.

2012

• Sharon Terry receives an honorary professorship from Hebei United University, Tangshan, China. November 15, 2012.
•  Sharon Terry receives a 2012 FORCE Spirit of Empowerment Award. October 20, 2012.

2011

• Sharon Terry is elected to the Institute of Medicine's Board on Health Science Policy.
• Sharon Terry received 2011 Clinical Research Forum and Foundation’s Annual Award for Leadership in Public Advocacy. 

2010

• Sharon Terry is elected Ashoka Fellow for life. April 6, 2010.

2009

• Genetic Alliance receives the 2009 Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award from Research!Americ. March 24, 2009.
• Genetic Alliance is named in 2009 Washingtonian's Best Places to Work list. November 1, 2009.

2007

• Sharon Terry is awarded the 1st Annual Patient Service Award from UNC Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therap. May 18, 2007.

2005

• Sharon Terry receives an Honorary Doctorate from Iona College. November 13, 2005.