2022 Award Winners
VISIONARY AWARDThe Children's Inn at NIHPresented By: EagleBank
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LEGISLATOR OF THE YEARThe Honorable Jamie RaskinU.S. House of Representatives
Maryland's 8th Congressional District Presented By: Adventist HealthCare
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BUSINESS ADVOCATE OF THE YEARSophia TongFounder and Chief Executive Officer
T and T Consulting Services Inc. Presented By: PNC Bank
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PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNER OF THE YEARBibi HidalgoAssociate Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration Presented By: PilieroMazza PLLC
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CHAIR'S AWARD
Angela PrenticePresident and Chief Executive Officer
A. Prentice Ray & Associates, LLC (APRA) |
Gus B. Bauman, Esq.Counsel
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. |
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
SILVER SPONSORS
2022 Annual Awards Selection Committee
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:
Tony Franco
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Erin Allen
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Small Business Committee Co-Chair
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Kal Attia Account Executive, Large Group |
Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Suburban Hospital Leslie Ford Weber Director, Government & Community Affairs, Montgomery County, and Federal Strategy |
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.
- The Children's Inn at NIH, 2022
- 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 Jamie Raskin (United States House of Representatives), 2022
- 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.
- Bibi Hidalgo (Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration), 2022
- 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.
- Sophia Tong (CEO, T and T Consulting Services, Inc.), 2022
- 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
- Gus Bauman and Angela Prentice, 2022
- Leslie Ford Weber and Bruce Lee, 2021
- Pam Mazza, 2019
- Stew Edelstein, 2018
- David Nyugen, 2017
- Leslie Ford Weber, 2016
- Steve Robins, 2015