FAMM and Julie Stewart's work for fair and proportionate sentencing policies have received prestigious accolades through the years. Some of these include:  

• Thomas Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties
• Champion of Justice Award from the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDL) in 2001
• Ford Foundation Leadership for a Changing World award in 2002
• The Citizen Activist Award from the Gleitsman Foundation in 2006