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