Employee Recognition Nomination Criteria and Process 
Employee Recognition Nomination Submittal Form
Employee Recognition Schedule
Location: Jesse L. Starkey Building - Board Room - 4:30 p.m. Staff meets in Human Resources at 4:15 p.m.
*Recognitions might be acknowledged with recorded videos from principals
| School | Principal | Due Date | Board Recognition |
| Barnhart ES Dr. Brown ES Martin ES Hanson MS Lackey HS |
Brian King Karen Lewis Todd Wonderling Benjamin Kohlhorst Kathy Perriello |
Nomination Due September 10, 2021 If Virtual Due Dates: Video, Script, & Pic Due NLT Oct. 5, 2021 Studio Recording Oct. 6, 2021 |
October 12, 2021 |
| Dr. Mudd ES Jenifer ES Wade ES Henson MS Stethem Center |
Orlena Whatley Kevin Jackson, Sr. William Miller Christina Caballero Curry Werkheiser |
Nomination Due October 12, 2021 If Virtual Due Dates: Video, Script, & Pic Due NLT November 2, 2021 Studio Recording October 7, 2021 |
November 9, 2021 |
| Mitchell ES Neal ES Mattawoman MS North Point HS |
Nicholas Adam Debbie Brown Sonia Blue Daniel Kaple |
Nomination Due November 9, 2021 If Virtual Due Dates: Video, Script, & Pic Due NLT December 7, 2021 Studio Recording December 8, 2021 |
December 14, 2021 |
| Diggs ES J.P. Ryon ES Smallwood MS Stone HS F. B. Gwynn Center |
Debra Calvert Melinda Johnson Brenda Tillotson Shanif Pearl Daphne Burns |
Nomination Due December 14, 2021 If Virtual Due Dates: Video, Script, & Pic Due NLT January 4, 2022 Studio Recording January 5, 2022 |
January 11, 2022 |
| Billingsley ES Indian Head ES Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy ES Davis MS Westlake HS |
Sabrina Robinson-Taylor Shane Blandford Michael Hoffman Kim McClarin Diane Roberts |
Nomination Due January 11, 2022 If Virtual Due Dates: Video, Script, & Pic Due NLT February 1, 2022 Studio Recording February 2, 2022 |
February 8, 2022 |
| Berry ES Higdon ES Turner ES Piccowaxen MS La Plata HS |
Louis D’Ambrosio Shannon Finnegan Gary Lesko Wualanda Thenstead Douglass Dolan |
Nomination Due February 8, 2022 If Virtual Due Dates: Video, Script, & Pic Due NLT March 1, 2022 Studio Recording March 2, 2022 |
March 8, 2022 |
| Gale-Bailey ES Matula ES Middleton ES Somers MS McDonough HS |
Tangela Scales Carolyn Richardson Benjamin Harrington Sandra Taylor Darnell Lewis-Russell |
Nomination Due March 8, 2022 If Virtual Due Dates: Video, Script, & Pic Due NLT April 5, 2022 Studio Recording April 6, 2022 |
April 12, 2022 |
| Dr. Craik ES Malcolm ES J. C. Parks ES Stoddert MS St. Charles HS |
Michelle Beckwith Mary Finneran Gregory Miller Erica Williams Richard Conley |
Nomination Due April 14, 2022 If Virtual Due Dates: Video, Script, & Pic Due NLT May 3, 2022 Studio Recording May 3, 2022 |
May 10, 2022 |
| Recognition | Due Date | Board Recognition | |
| New Teacher Reception | HR | N/A | TBD |
| Years of Service | HR | N/A | TBD |
| Washington Post Principal of the Year Award |
The Washington Post / Human Resources |
Friday November 12, 2021 |
At the Board of Education Tuesday, May 10, 2022 |
| Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award |
The Washington Post / Human Resources |
Friday November 12, 2021 |
At the Board of Education Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
| Maryland Teacher of the Year (MTOY) | MSDE / Human Resources |
Friday November 12, 2021 |
At the Board of Education Tuesday, June 14, 2022 ******************* Maryland State Department of Education Ceremony/Luncheon TBD |
| Outstanding VP | HR | February 28, 2022 | Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
| Outstanding Classified "Support" Personnel | HR | February 28, 2022 | Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
| Retirement | HR | N/A | TBD |
