- Support Staffordshire Volunteer Star Awards East Staffordshire – The volunteer team for the O’Connor Gateway Trust Charity awarded a commendation in the category Volunteer Team of the Year – June 2021
- Burton Mail Community Champion – Awarded the Burton Mail Community Champion Award for recognition of a public servant who has excelled in their duties – September 2015
- Pride of Burton Award – Awarded the Touch FM Pride of Burton Award. This special award recognises the work of an individual who makes an outstanding contribution to life in Burton & South Derbyshire. – June 6, 2014
- Freewoman of the Borough – Noreen Oliver became the first Freewoman in the history of the Borough of East Staffordshire. Councillors, colleagues, friends and family gathered in the grand council chamber at Burton Town Hall – February 2011
- Centre For Social Justice “Lifetime Achievement award”. CSJ – A Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP to Noreen Oliver, for her commitment to transforming the lives of those dependent upon drugs and alcohol – July 14, 2010
- Noreen Oliver awarded MBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – June 2009
- Healthcare Commission Review BAC O’Connor receives score of excellent in all criteria and was together with one other rehabilitation centre, joint top – February 2009
- Impact upon Communities Award – December 2007
- Private luncheon at Buckingham Palace with Her Majesty the Queen and HRH Prince Philip
- Community Service Award – October 2007
- Reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by Her Majesty the Queen – December 2006
- HRH Princess Anne – visit to BAC O’Connor – December 2006
- Daily Mirror People’s Justice Award – November 2006
- Home Office – Tackling Drugs Changing Lives – July 2006