 In April 2009, Noujaim received the Dennis M. Buckley Award for excellence in service by an elected official, and in the same month he was honored by the Father Dwyer Humanitarian award given by the Children's Community School for to his services to underprivileged children.In May 2009, Noujaim was presented with a "Children's Champion" award by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance.The award recognizes his "commitment to early childhood issues" in his district in Waterbury's East End and at the State Capitol.