MAEA 2021 Award Ceremony Video
We would like to thank all of those involved in our 2021 Award Ceremony, awarding fifty-six Maryland art educators and two administrators! What a wonderful event, hosted by Lindsay Miller, our VP of Membership, who also recorded and finalized the video of the event.
The objectives of the Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) Awards Program are to recognize and honor excellence in the many outstanding individuals of our state association. These awards provide professional attention and increase public awareness of the importance of quality art education at all levels.
Seven art educators have been recognized with state awards from the MAEA. These educators are recognized for the exemplary commitment and leadership to the field of art education at the state level. Each year MAEA members are invited to nominate educators in several categories. Nominations are adjudicated by an awards committee examining accomplishments and commendations.
49 public school art educators and two administrators have been recognized with district awards from Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Charles County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Washington County, and Worcester County through the MAEA. This recognizes their excellence and service at the local district level. Each year district and independent school supervisors are invited to submit a slate of award winners in the categories of novice, career, emeritus, and administrator.
“We are honored to recognize these amazing educators for their service and dedication to their students, schools, and field of art education," said Sherri Fisher, President-Elect “Each of them truly understands the power of art to shape human potential."
A list of educators to be honored with district recognition follows:
State Awards
MARYLAND Elementary Art Educator: Taylor Boren, Baltimore County Public Schools
MARYLAND Secondary Art Educator: Meghann Harris, Baltimore City Public Schools
MARYLAND Preservice Art Educator: McKinley Wallace III, Maryland Institute College of Art
MARYLAND Emeritus Art Educator: Clare O'Malley Grizzard, Baltimore City Public Schools
MARYLAND High Education Educator: Katie Morris, Maryland Institute College of Art
MARYLAND Linda Popp Leadership Award: Dr. Katherine Broadwater, Towson University
MARYLAND Art Educator: Katherine Hess, Montgomery County Public Schools
District Awards:
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
AACPS Career Art Educators of the Year
Denise Peach
Chris Davenport
Jordyn Roemer
AACPS Novice Art Educators of the Year
Emily Worden
Kaitlyn Coriell
Emily High
Baltimore City Public Schools
BCPSS Career Art Educators of the Year
Valerie Malinowski
Meghann Harris
Ernest Shaw
BCPSS Novice Art Educators of the Year
Tiffany Parker
BCPSS Administrator of the Year
Nancy Fagan
BCPSS Emeritus Art Educators of the Year
Claire Grizzard
Baltimore County Public Schools
BCPS Career Art Educators of the Year
Marta Biddinger
Molly Schappel
Ginger Cain
BCPS Novice Art Educators of the Year
Natovian McLeod
Christina Snyder
Ariana Mygatt
BCPS Administrator of the Year
Dwight (Jerry) Easterly
Charles County Public Schools
CCPS Career Art Educators of the Year
Christine Chinault
Gayle Kraus
Kristina Blakeslee
CCPS Novice Art Educators of the Year
Caroline Metcalfe
Christin Downie
Howard County Public Schools
HCPSS Career Art Educators of the Year
Michell Shalick
Stephen Guest
Kevina Maher
HCPSS Novice Art Educators of the Year
Elizabeth Morningstar
Samantha Wade
Lillian Chun
Montgomery County Public Schools
MCPS Career Art Educators of the Year
Paula Liz Lueck
Sara Lucas-Dreiss
Anjali Wells
MCPS Novice Art Educators of the Year
Britney Kishbaugh
Nicole Osborne
Emily Bichard
MCPS Administrator of the Year
Dr. Randy Rumpf
Prince George's County Public Schools
PGCPS Career Art Educators of the Year
Alisha Johnson
Fatima Esparza
Melvin Twine
PGCPS Novice Art Educators of the Year
Katrina Connelley
Karen Thomas
Rebecca Bailey
PGCPS Emeritus Art Educators of the Year
Al Spekis
Washington County Public Schools
WCPS Career Art Educators of the Year
Sara Minnick
Lily Clay
Anthony Bonitz
WCPS Novice Art Educators of the Year
Hayley Lawson
Worcester County Public Schools
WCPS Career Art Educators of the Year
Lindsey Winters
Heather Shockley
Alexandra Tobiassen
