Sensei Principals Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek have a long record of distinguished honors for their collective electronic discovery work as well as for their passion for philanthropy and volunteerism. Noteworthy awards and honors they and Sensei have received include:

2007

• RECOGNITION: Certificate of Appreciation for Sensei's "valuable contributions" to the 7th Annual Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament
• CERTIFICATION: Certified Handheld Examiner, John W. Simek
• RECOGNITION: Sharon D. Nelson is Elected to Serve on Virginia State Bar Council
• RECOGNITION: Sharon D. Nelson becomes Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Publications Board
• RECOGNITION: John W. Simek serves a third term as member of the American Bar Association's (ABA) TECHSHOW Board
• RECOGNITION: Sensei recognized by Lab Rescue of the Labrador Retriever Club (LRCP) of the Potomac as a "Corporate Patron" for its ongoing support and leadership of LRCP

2005

• AWARD: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce – Small Business Achievement Award – Professional Business of the Year
• RECOGNITION: Certificate of Appreciation for presentation in support of the ARMA Northern Virginia Chapter - presentation on “Security Information During the Electronic Evidence Discovery Process” – voted best presentation of the year!
• AWARD: Fairfax Bar Association [FBA] President's Award
  

2004

• AWARD: Fairfax Bar Association [FBA] President's Award

2003

• AWARD: Law Office Computing—Most Outstanding Contributor

2002

• AWARD: Fairfax Bar Association [FBA] President's Award
• AWARD: Fairfax County Volunteer Service Award in recognition of outstanding volunteer service

2001

• AWARD: Fairfax Bar Association [FBA] President's Award
• AWARD: Fairfax County Volunteer Service Award in recognition of outstanding volunteer service
• RECOGNITION: County of Fairfax Virginia – Certificate of Appreciation from Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court for Commitment to the youth of Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center

2000

• AWARD: Fairfax County Volunteer Service Award Nominee
• AWARD: Diamond of Excellence Award and Certificate of Appreciation for demonstrating an exemplary commitment to the community above & beyond its business contributions

Additional

• CERTIFICATION: Certificate of Excellence, Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet, John W. Simek
• CERTIFICATION: Professional Certification form “Learning Tree International” for Certified Internetworking Professional, John W. Simek
• RECOGNITION: Certificate of Appreciation from Western Fairfax Christian Ministries for continued technical support
• RECOGNITION: Consumer Attorneys – California – Certification of Appreciation for recognition of valuble contribution to the field of continuing legal education for the improvement of the administration of justice as an author in the FORUM