The Arc Maryland

Our mission is to create a world where children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have and enjoy equal rights and opportunities.

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The Arc Maryland Annual Awards

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 warrant 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!

Celebrate the 2023 awardees’ achievements with us at The Arc Maryland’s State Convention and Awards Banquet on May 23rd at Turf Valley Resort. Get your tickets today! 

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Check out our full slate of honorees for 2023 below!

The President’s Cup

Bill Oliver

The Legacy Award

Marcella Franczkowski

The Lorraine Sheehan-Bernard A. Gould Award for Volunteer Governmental Affairs Service Award

Katy McGuire, The Arc Baltimore

Tony Zanfordino, The Arc Prince George’s County & The Arc Maryland

Outstanding Advocate of the Year

Melinda Cornett-Shifflett, The Arc Southern Maryland

Cathy Lyle, WeAchieve (Formerly CHI)

School Inclusion Award

Kathleen Greenberg, Montgomery County Public Schools

Marni “Rosie” Rosenbaum, River Hill High School

Employer of the Year Award

Crothall Cleaning Services/UM Charles Regional Medical Center

Stanley S. Sidle/William Ohge, Jr. Memorial Citizenship Award

Josh Delclos, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region

Community Professional of the Year Award

Brooke Levey, DSNMC

The Arc Outstanding Employee of the Year Award — Administration/Program Management

Keishia Fells, The Arc Prince George’s County

Danielle Yeshnik, The Arc Carroll County

Legislator of the Year Award

Senator Malcolm Augustine, District 47, Prince George’s County

Delegate Vanessa E. Atterbeary, District 13, Howard County

The Arc Outstanding Employee of the Year — Gilbert John Zucchi Direct Support Professional Award

Darlene Graham, The Arc Baltimore

Jessica Mileski, The Arc Carroll County

Stephanie Jefferson, The Arc Central Chesapeake Region

Tara Gross, The Arc Howard County

Dauda Olanrewaju Onifade, The Arc Montgomery County

Ruth Uzzell, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region

Eustace Langley, The Arc Prince George’s County

Beverly Smith, The Arc Southern Maryland

Pam Buckler, The Arc Washington County

Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award

Bob Davison, The Arc Baltimore

Erica Wheeler, The Arc Carroll County

Laura Austin, The Arc Central Chesapeake Region

Duncan Barks, The Arc of Frederick County

Therese Erdman, The Arc Howard County

Center for Leadership & Innovation, UMBC Training Centers, The Arc Maryland

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, The Arc Montgomery County

Detra Miller, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region

Lorraine Lewis, The Arc Prince George’s County

Denise Kopel, The Arc Southern Maryland

M. Scott Bowen, The Arc Washington County

Contact Us

The Arc Maryland
8601 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 140
Columbia, MD 21046
Office #: 410-571-9320

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