Lawton has received many awards for her work, including Gracie Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media in 2015, 2013, and 2011; The Briner Impact Award for 2015; Wilbur Awards from the Religion Communicators Council in 2017, 2012 and 2010; “Best Television Reporting” awards from the Religion News Writers Association in 2008, 2007 and 2003; the 2008 Gold Medal in the New York Festival’s TV Broadcasting Awards; and “Excellence in Media” Angel Awards in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.