2022 Virtual Award Ceremony Video

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The objectives of the MAEA Awards Program are: 

1. To recognize excellence in the many outstanding individual members of MAEA; 

2. To focus professional attention on quality art education and exemplary art educators;

3. To increase public awareness of the importance of quality art education;

4. To set standards for quality art education and how they can be achieved; and

5. To provide tangible recognition of achievement, earn respect of colleagues, and enhance professional opportunities for MAEA members. 

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State Award Winners

• MD Elementary Art Educator: 

  • Natovian McLeod

• MD Middle Level Art Educator:

  • Michelle Dress

• MD Secondary Art Educator:

  •  Erin Lehrmann

• MD Preservice Art Educator: 

  • Lauren Jackson

• MD Emeritus Art Educator:  

  • Grace Hulse

• MD High Education Educator: 

  • Margaret Walker

• MD Linda Popp Leadership Award:

  • Patricia Lane-Forster

• Outstanding Art Club Sponsor:

  • Nina Arlotta

• Outstanding NAHS Sponsor:

  • Jessica Lord

• Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art:

  • Jinyoung Koh

• Agent of Change: 

  • Vernon Fains

• Educator as Practicing Artist Award: 

  • Kate Norris

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District Award Winners

• Region 1 (Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick, Montgomery)​​

  • Frederick County

    • Middle Level Career: Cheryl Banes

    • Secondary Career: Amelia Willett

    • Agent of Change: Stacey Rose-Orr

    • Outstanding NAHS Sponsor: Donna Lehman

    • Outstanding Art Club Sponsor: Kasi Burns

    • Educator as Practicing Artist: Kristine Goad

    • Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art: Kathy Tobery

  • Montgomery County​​

    • Elementary Novice: Katherine Garcia

    • Elementary Career: Natalie Ramirez

    • Middle Level Novice: Tyler Rosenberger

    • Middle Level Career: Jennifer Espinoza

    • Secondary Novice: Cesar Ochoa

    • Secondary Career: Camila Salvatierra-Sinn

    • Secondary Career: Mygenet Harris

    • Agent of Change: Paula Liz

    • Outstanding NAHS Sponsor: Brittany Luksic

    • Educator as Practicing Artist: Kathie Grove

    • Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art: Sara Lucas Driess

  • Washington County​

    • Elementary Novice: Lauren Doyle Vaccari

    • Elementary Career: Heather South

    • Middle Level Career: Michelle Hetzel

    • Secondary Career: Audrey Hammond

    • Educator as Practicing Artist: Bobby Croft

    • Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art: Alison Hoffman

• Region 2  (Carroll, Howard, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford, Cecil)​

  • Baltimore City

    • Agent of Change: Casey Hegarty

    • Outstanding NAHS Sponsor: Casey Hegarty and Jennifer Becker

    • Outstanding Art Club Sponsor: Casey Hegarty

    • Educator as Practicing Artist: McKinley Wallace

    • Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art: Kathleen Mazurek

  • Baltimore County

    • Elementary Novice: Julia Stone

    • Elementary Career: Lisa Black

    • Elementary Emeritus: Deb Rogers

    • Middle Level Novice: James (Skip) Chipps

    • Middle Level Career: Kat Delgavio

    • Secondary Novice: Erica Hamilton

    • Secondary Career: Kelly Schmal

    • Administrator: Adrienne Derrien

    • Agent of Change: Vernon Fains

    • Outstanding NAHS Sponsor: Jess Lord

    • Outstanding Art Club Sponsor: Nina Arlotta

    • Educator as Practicing Artist: Christine Strong

    • Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art: Tricia Lane

  • Howard County

    • Elementary Novice: Anna Lipinsky

    • Elementary Career: Mike Van Meter

    • Middle Level Novice: Christine Long

    • Middle Level Career: Erica Murray

    • Secondary Novice: Linda Murphy

    • Secondary Career: Mark Hanssen

    • Administrator: Jennifer Novak​​

• Region 3 (Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s)

  • Charles County

    • Elementary Novice: Sophia Spoltore

    • Secondary Career: Dr. Theresa Alo

  • Prince George's County​

    • Elementary Novice: Yvette Burgos

    • Elementary Career: Reggie Pickett

    • Middle Level Novice: MiaVashe James

    • Middle Level Career: Reva Smith

    • Secondary Novice: Alicia Black

    • Secondary Career: Jessica Cone

    • Secondary Emeritus: Jacqueline D. Gaskins

    • Administrator: Rhonda Simley

    • Agent of Change: Marla Tolson

    • Outstanding NAHS Sponsor: Phaedra Byrd

    • Outstanding Art Club Sponsor: David Snipes

    • Educator as Practicing Artist: Lydia Peters

    • Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art: Susan Howard

  • St. Mary's County

    • Elementary Novice: Leah Hoeferkamp

    • Elementary Career: Therese Milcetich

• Region 4 (Anne Arundel, Kent, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester)

  • Anne Arundel County​

    • Elementary Novice: Maggie Merow

    • Elementary Career: Sarah Dragan-Tribble

    • Middle Level Novice: Carrie Beall

    • Middle Level Career: Stefanie Wachter

    • Secondary Career: Kyler Kamp

    • Outstanding NAHS Sponsor: Sharon Littig

    • Outstanding NJAHS Sponsor: Barbara Frantzich

    • Educator as Practicing Artist: Adrienne Ramey

    • Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art: Gillian Conner

  • Wicomico County

    • Elementary Career: Shayn Smith

    • Middle Level Career: Dawn Littleton

    • Secondary Novice: Maria Sunick

    • Secondary Career: Kenneth Jones

    • Advocate for Inclusivity Through Art: Jennifer Pitoniak

  • Worcester County

    • ​Elementary Career: Stacey Phillips

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Regional/National Award Winners

• Maryland Art Educator:

  • Paula Liz

• Eastern Region Secondary Art Educator:

  • Meghann Harris

• Eastern Region Supervision and Administration:

  • Michael Bell

• Eastern Region Higher Education Art Educator:

  • Diane Kuthy

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