Prior to receiving the 2000 Texas Governor's Award, Coleman and his Saturday Scholars? Program have been "Blessed" with the following awards: Swiss Army Equipped Award 2000 Verizon (formerly GTE) Chairman Leadership Award 2000  Dallas County Outstanding Volunteer Of the Year 1999 J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award (Regional Winner) 1999 FOX-4 ClariceTinsley's Home Town Hero Award 1999 KLRD Radio (with Julius Graw) Citizen of the Week 1999