Van Tran received the Champion Against Lawsuit Abuse in California, CALA 2009
- Designated as a "Person to Watch" by the Orange County Register, 2001
- Recipient, "Orange County Hottest 25", OC Metro Magazine 2004
- Legislator of the Year Award, Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California (CELSOC), 2005
- Key Person in Key Place Award, Asian-American Business Committee, Dallas-Fort Worth Region, TX, 2008
- Recipient, Commendation Resolution for Authoring AB 1906 to Reduce Highway Traffic Congestion, Orange County Transportation Authority, 2008
- Legislator of the Year, Leadership Education for the Asian Pacific Community, 25th Anniversary, 2005
- Scored 100% as a Job Creator, California Chamber of Commerce, 2009
- Legislator of the Year, National Homeowners' Association, 2009
- Legislator of the Year, California Federation of Independent Business, 2009
- Legislator of the Year, California Apartments' Association, 2009
- Recipient, Champion Against Lawsuit Award, California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, 2009
- Recipient, Alexander Hamilton Award, National Association of Settlement Purchasers, 2009
- Recipient, "Tax Fighter" Award, National Tax Limitation Committee, 2010
- Summa Cum Laude Honor, California Small Business Association (2005-2010)
