The National Legislative Program Evaluation Society (NLPES), a staff section associated with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), recognizes states that have issued reports that have had significant impact, such as dollar savings, program improvements, or increased legislative awareness. The following OREA reports received such Impact Awards from NLPES.

• 2008 - Financing Health Care for the Uninsured: Who Bears the Burden in Tennessee?
• 2005 – Seeking a Way Out: Services and Challenges Affecting Tennessee's Poor
• 2004 – The State of Tennessee 's Jails
• 2003 – Nursing Home Regulation and Funding: A Resident-Oriented Approach
• 2002 – Teaching Kids to Read: Is Tennessee Doing Enough