[2] Breckenridge was selected as the 2017 Woman of the Year by Missouri Lawyers Media which praised her commitment to the integrity of the justice system and the reform of its shortcomings.

[5] In 2019, Breckenridge was recognized by the National Center for State Courts by receiving the Distinguished Service Award for appellate judges.

[2] In 2020, she was awarded a Theodore McMillian Judicial Excellence Award from The Missouri Bar, for setting an example of judicial excellence; leading the advancement of justice; providing outstanding public and community service to the people of Missouri; demonstrating the highest character, integrity, and honor; and inspiring other members of the judiciary to similar noble purpose.

[2] After working at a Nevada law firm for four years, in 1982 Breckenridge was appointed as an associate circuit judge in Vernon County, Missouri.

[7] The committee noted her opinions were “well-reasoned and organized, clearly written, and closely adhere to precedent as well as constitutional and statutory law.”[7] In 2020, the judicial performance review committee stated Breckenridge “substantially meets” overall judicial performance standards[8] after a survey of Missouri lawyers gave her ratings between 4.29 and 4.82 on a five-point scale for all fourteen qualities surveyed.