Awards Archives - Nottingham MD

BCPS dance educator honored for 40 years of excellence

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Stephanie Powell, a dance education teacher at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, has been awarded the Maryland Dance Education Association’s (MDEA) 2024 Living Legacy Award. The award recognizes Powell’s exceptional contributions to dance education in Maryland, spanning over 40 years. MDEA President Sandra Atkinson presented the award, acknowledging Powell’s profound impact on the state’s dance landscape […]

Baltimore County Recreation and Parks mentorship program wins statewide award

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks youth mentorship program – Help Empower Youth to Advocate and Lead, or H.E.A.L. – received a statewide award from the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) that recognizes the program’s innovative delivery strategy. The Raising Up Award was presented to the department “for partnering or collaborating with another city, county, state […]

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Baltimore County Police Department members members recognized at state level for outstanding work

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—This week, three Baltimore County Police Department members were recognized by the the Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commissions for their outstanding work. Officer R. Rayner (pictured above at left) was honored as the Baltimore County Academy Instructor of the Year. Detective S. Duley (right) received the Baltimore County Non-Academy Instructor of the Year. Sergeant S. Roesler (center) received […]

Chapel Hill Elementary among four 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools in Maryland

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: This article has been updated to include a quote from Chapel Hill Elementary School principal, Nancy Hill and from Councilman David Marks. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona named four Maryland public schools from Baltimore County, Howard County, and Montgomery County as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. This year’s Maryland Blue Ribbon schools […]

Baltimore County Community Heroes Awards

Baltimore County announces recipients of 2024 Community Heroes Awards

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the 2024 awardees of Baltimore County’s Community Heroes Awards, recognizing seven individuals from across the County who have made significant and meaningful contributions to their communities. “The dedicated community stakeholders who invest their time and energy to advocate for their neighborhoods and neighbors exemplify the leadership and passion that makes Baltimore […]

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Maryland names finalists for Teacher of the Year

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education has named seven finalists in the running to become the state’s next Teacher of the Year. The winner of the statewide award will be announced on October 4th. The finalists were selected from a group of 24 local teachers of the year from across the state. They were evaluated based on criteria that […]

Parkville Middle School paraeducator named Maryland Education Support Professional of the Year

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Education Association has named Meghan Anderson of Parkville Middle School as its Education Support Professional of the Year. The honor was presented to Anderson on Friday, September 6th. Anderson was considered for the statewide honor after being named Paraeducator of the Year in May by Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County (ESPBC). “I am deeply honored […]

Landon Derbyshire FishMaryland Master Angler

15-year-old lands massive sand tiger shark off Maryland coast, becomes 13th FishMaryland Master Angler

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Landon Derbyshire, a 15-year-old from Eden, has achieved the 13th FishMaryland Master Angler Award. He caught and released a massive sand tiger shark off the state’s coast last month. He caught the shark on a boat just beyond the breakers off of a Maryland ocean beach on August 27, 2024, at the age of 15…just two weeks before his […]

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