Montgomery County is fortunate to have wonderful nonprofit organizations with outstanding leaders. Occasionally these leaders are recognized with awards.
Meyer Foundation's Exponent Award
The
Meyer Foundation's Exponent Award
recognizes strong and effective nonprofit leaders with a track record
of accomplishment who have the potential for future growth and
development.
2009 Winner:
Ana Lopez , Executive Director, Community Bridges
Previous winners include:
Steve Galen, President and CEO,
Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County - 2008
Becky Wagner, Executive Director,
Interfaith Works - 2007
Jayne Park, Consultant,
Montgomery County Community Foundation - 2006
Gelman, Rosenberg and Friedman's EXCEL Award
Manny Hidalgo , Executive Director of the Latino Economic Development Corporation received the GRF EXCEL Award in 2009 for outstanding executive leadership.
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Jewish Women International Community Leadership Award
Sharon Fri
edman , Executive Director, Mental Health Association of Montgomery County, won the 2008 Jewish Women International Community Leadership Award for her innovative work.
2008 Linowes Leadership Award Recipients
In 1997, the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region established the
Linowes Leadership Awards to recognize the efforts of those "unsung heroes" working in a wide range of issues areas to both improve communities throughout the region and inspire the public to follow their example of leadership and service.
Congratulations to two 2008 awardees from Montgomery County:
Dr. Mark Bergel
Founder and Executive Director,
A Wider Circle
and
Arva Jackson
Community activist and advocate for Montomgery County, MD children and youth
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County 2008 Professional Awards
The Mental Health Association of Montgomery County is presenting their first ever
Mental Health Professional awards, including for
Nonprofit Provider.
Congratulations to Nonprofit Provider Award Winner
Wanjiru Kamua, President and CEO
African Immigrant & Refugee Foundation
