Watch the 2021 Annual Awards
2021 Award Winners
VISIONARY AWARD
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Accepted by Cheryl Campbell, Assistant Secretary for Administration
Accepted by Cheryl Campbell, Assistant Secretary for Administration
Presented By: Contemporaries, Inc. and United Solutions
LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR
Presented By: The Universities at Shady Grove
BUSINESS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Presented By: Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
CHAIR'S AWARD
MCCC's Legislative Committee Chairs
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Presented By: M&T Bank
Award Sponsors
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
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GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSOR
2021 Annual Awards Selection Committee
COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Tony Franco, Managing Partner, PilieroMazza PLLC
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Small Business Committee Co-Chair
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Kal Attia Account Executive, Large Group |
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Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Johns Hopkins Leslie Ford Weber * Director, Government & Community Affairs, Montgomery County, and Federal Strategy |
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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.
- Cheryl Campbell (Assistant Secretary for Administration, 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
