in 2012, trochimczyk received a medal from the ministry of culture and the arts of poland for the promotion of polish culture. her volunteering has also been recognized by the city and county of los angeles. in 2013, she was nominated to serve as chair of culture committee in the polonia advisory board for the consulate general of the republic of poland in los angeles. in 2015, she received the distinguished service award from the polish american historical association and in 2016 the creative arts prize from the same organization for her poetry volumes about polish civilian experience in wwii and its aftermath, "slicing the bread" and "the rainy bread."