The Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative and its programs have been recognized with many awards, at both the state and national level, including the following:

• 1983 National Award, Comprehensive Transition Program
• 1985 Excellence Award, Gifted Mentor Program
• 1988 Governor's Award, Exemplary Learning Center
• 1989 State Vocational/Academic Integration Site
• 1990 Teachers In The Workplace: Excellence Award
• 1993 Family Services Collaborative Demonstration Site, Lead Agency
• 1994 Governor's Youth Service Awards (3)
• 1995 National Demonstration Site for Service-Learning
• 1995 President's Award, Best Education/Corrections Program
• 1996 Minnesota State Partnership Award
• 1996 Governor's Youth Service Award, Best Service-Learning Curriculum
• 1997 Governor's Youth Service Award, Best Service-Learning Curriculum
• 1998 Governor's Youth Service Award, Best Service-Learning Curriculum
• 1999 Governor's Youth Service Award, Best Service-Learning Curriculum
• 1999 National Service Learning Leader School
• 2000 Governor's Youth Service Award, Best Service-Learning Curriculum
• 2000 National Service Learning Leader School
• 2001 National Service Learning Leader School
• 2001 Student Service Award, America Reads Service-Learning Program
• 2002 Governor's Youth Service Hall of Fame Award
• 2003 Minnesota Service-Learning Established Leader District
  2004 Service-Learning Award