2022 Award Winners

VISIONARY AWARD

The Children's Inn at NIH

Presented By: EagleBank

LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR

The Honorable Jamie Raskin

U.S. House of Representatives
Maryland's 8th Congressional District
Presented By: Adventist HealthCare

BUSINESS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

Sophia Tong

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
T and T Consulting Services Inc.
Presented By: PNC Bank

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNER OF THE YEAR 

Bibi Hidalgo

Associate Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration
Presented By: PilieroMazza PLLC

CHAIR'S AWARD

Presented By: M&T Bank

Award Sponsors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEPTION SPONSOR

GENERAL RECEPTION SPONSOR

CHAMPAGNE TOAST SPONSOR

PAST AWARDEE HIGHLIGHT PRESENTER

GENERAL RECEPTION BEVERAGE SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

A. Prentice Ray & Associates, LLC (APRA)
​Adventist HealthCare
AT&T
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Clark Construction Group, LLC
CohnReznick LLP
CONTEMPORARIES, Inc.
Cooper Building Services, LLC
Cresa
DELTA Engineers, Architects, and Land Surveyors
EagleBank
Federal Realty Investment Trust
Gilbane Building Company
Holy Cross Health
HUGHES, An EchoStar Company
Information Systems Solutions, Inc.
ITegrity Inc.
Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
​Madison Services Group, Inc.
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
​Montgomery College
OppZo
The ​​Penn Parking, Inc.
PilieroMazza PLLC
PNC Bank
Precise Software Solutions
Red Coats, Inc./Admiral Security/Datawatch Systems
Sandy Spring Bank
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
Sodexo, Inc.
Suburban Hospital
Sworkit
T and T Consulting Services
TD Bank
The Gatewood Group, LLC
The Universities at Shady Grove
​Trinity Technology Partners, Inc.
Truist
United Solutions, LLC
United Therapeutics
​U.S. Pharmacopeia
Washington Adventist University
Washington Gas, a WGL Company
Westat
​WSSC Water

SILVER SPONSORS

Berry Solutions Group
​Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Comcast
Crown Castle
GRF CPAs & Advisors
Immersive Concepts
Maryland Department of Commerce
Montgomery College
Ntiva, Inc.
Rodgers Consulting Inc.
Sedgwick Government Solutions, LLC
Visit Montgomery / WorkSource Montgomery

2022 Annual Awards Selection Committee

COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:

Tony Franco
Managing Partner
​PilieroMazza PLLC

Erin Allen
President
Contemporaries, Inc.
Small Business Committee Co-Chair
​CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Kal Attia 
Account Executive, Large Group
Infrastructure & Land Use Committee Chair
​Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Gus B. Bauman, Esq.
Counsel
Board Co-Treasurer
​EagleBank
Andrew S. Bridge
SVP, Business Development Officer
Vice-Chair
​Cooper Building Services, LLC
Chris Carpenito
CEO
PNC Bank
​Andre Jaundoo
​Vice President
​OppZo
Kysha Pierre-Louis
President & COO
Immediate Past Chair of the Board
​Legislative Affairs Committee Chair
Suburban Hospital
Leslie Ford Weber
Director, Government & Community Affairs, Montgomery County, and Federal Strategy
Chair of the Board
​M&T Bank
​Lowell Yoder
Group Vice President, Greater Washington Middle Market

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Award Criteria and Past Award Winners

Visionary Award

This award recognizes an individual or organization for its innovation and tremendous contributions to the County and beyond.
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2021
  • Paul J. Wiedefeld (WMATA), 2019
  • Wallace D. Loh (President, University of Maryland College Park), 2018
  • Martine Rothblatt (Chairman and Chief Executive, United Therapeutics), 2017
  • Bell Nursery USA, 2016
  • NOAA, 2015
  • Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, 2013
  • Clifford "Cliff" Kendall (Chairman, VSE Corporation), 2012
  • Dr. Stewart Edelstein, 2011
  • NIST, 2010
  • Dr. James Whang, 2009

Legislator of the Year

This award recognizes a legislator who exemplifies the ideals of the Chamber - a passion for innovative ideas, a commitment to economic growth and prosperity, and a dedication to our community.
  • The Honorable Andrew Friedson (Montgomery County Council), 2021
  • The Honorable Ben Cardin (United States Senate), 2019
  • The Honorable Brian J. Feldman and The Honorable Marc A. Korman (Maryland General Assembly), 2018
  • The Honorable Anne Kaiser (Maryland General Assembly), 2017
  • The Honorable Nancy Floreen (President, Montgomery County Council), 2016
  • Senator Ben Cardin (United States Senate), 2015
  • Senator Nancy King (Maryland Senate), 2014
  • Congressman Chris Van Hollen (United States House of Representatives), 2013
  • Congressman Chris Van Hollen (United States House of Representatives), 2009
  • Maryland State Delegate Brian Feldman (Maryland General Assembly), 2008
  • Council Member Mike Knapp (Montgomery County Council), 2006

Public Sector Partner of the Year

This award recognizes an organization that works in partnership with the Chamber to propel our missions forward.
  • Ash Shetty (Director, Montgomery County Office of Procurement), 2021
  • Montgomery County Public Schools, 2019
  • Maryland Department of Commerce, 2018
  • Montgomery College, 2017
  • National Institutes of Health, 2016
  • Tracey Pinson (Office of Small Business Programs, United States Army), 2014
  • U.S. Small Business Administration, 2013
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012
  • U.S. NRC, 2011
  • Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, 2010​

Business Advocate of the Year

This award recognizes the significant impact of their advocacy efforts to advance the Chamber's legislative goals. 
  • Kelly Groff (President and CEO, Visit Montgomery), 2021
  • Julie Verratti, 2019
  • Bruce H. Lee, 2018
  • Norm Augustine, 2017
  • Lawrence Duncan III, 2016
  • Tom McElroy, 2015
  • Clark Kendall, 2014

Chair's Award

  • Leslie Ford Weber and Bruce Lee, 2021
  • Pam Mazza, 2019
  • Stew Edelstein, 2018
  • David Nyugen, 2017
  • Leslie Ford Weber, 2016
  • ​Steve Robins, 2015