The Arc Maryland Awards Program recognizes those individuals, groups, and communities whose contributions to the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) represent meritorious service or achievement and warrants special statewide recognition.
Throughout the year, and through their efforts to advance inclusion in schools, workplaces, healthcare, and the community, there are Marylanders who stand above the rest. They are the ones working to create a better world; a world where children and adults with IDD have and enjoy equal rights and opportunities. Let’s make sure they know we appreciate them and their contributions. They are the bedrock of our movement and essential to our future!
Congratulations to our slate of 2022 honorees, who were recognized during The Arc Maryland’s 2022 Convention and Awards Banquet on May 17th at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City!
Read about their outstanding achievements in our 2022 Statewide Convention & Awards Banquet Program through the button below!
2022 Honorees
Legacy Award:
Ken Capone, People On the Go of Maryland
President’s Cup:
Cindy Parr, The Arc Howard County
The Lorraine Sheehan/Bernard A. Gould Award for Volunteer Governmental Affairs Service:
Guy Stephens, Alliance Against Restraint and Seclusion
Outstanding Advocate of the Year:
Megan A. Rusciano, Disability Rights Maryland
Jeannie Sturgess, People On the Go of Southern Maryland
School Inclusion Award:
Erin Rupolo, Garrett Park Elementary School
Brandon Goldman, Centennial High School
Employer of the Year:
The GXO Team, Aberdeen, Maryland (The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region), Harford County
The Java Group LLC, Saint Mary’s County (The Arc Southern Maryland)
Stanley S. Sidle/William Ohge Jr. Memorial Citizenship Award:
Aileen O’Hare, The Arc Montgomery County
The Arc Outstanding Employee of the Year – Administration/Program Management:
Jeanne Beaman, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region
Community Professional of the Year
Officer Laurie Reyes, Montgomery County
Legislator of the Year:
Senator Guy Guzzone, Howard County
Senator Ronald Young, Frederick County
Senator Craig J. Zucker, Montgomery County
Delegate Michele Guyton, Baltimore County
Delegate Kenneth P. Kerr, EdD, Frederick County
Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Prince George’s County
The Arc Outstanding Employee of the Year – Gilbert John Zucchi Direct Support Professional Award:
Tara M. Mays, The Arc Baltimore
Amy Neil, The Arc Carroll County
Josherlin Bond, The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
Residential Staff of Beachwood & Bright Plume, The Arc Howard County
James O’Donnell, IV, The Arc Montgomery County
Celine Goins, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region
Jacqueline Smith & Virginia C. Smith, The Arc Prince George’s County
Jean M. Mackall, The Arc Southern Maryland
Felicia Darlene Flippen Campbell, The Arc Washington County
Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award:
Crystal Stephens, The Arc Baltimore
Jen Bishop, The Arc Carroll County
Gregory Snyder II, The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
Michael J. Shank, The Arc of Frederick County
Pam Long, The Arc Howard County
Laura Carr, The Arc Maryland
Ginny Colten-Bradley, The Arc Montgomery County
Tony Corea and Rajiv Goel, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region
Brian A. Graves and Jason Scindian, The Arc Prince George’s County
Patricia Whitney, The Arc Southern Maryland
Angie Auldridge, The Arc Washington County