32nd Annual Governor’s Service Awards to Honor Volunteers

Fifteen Marylanders to be Recognized for Service

BALTIMORE, MD – The Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism (GOSV) today announced the 15 Maryland residents who have been selected to receive Governor’s Service Awards. The recipients will be honored this Friday, October 2, 2015, during a special ceremony at the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis with First Lady Yumi Hogan and five-time All Star, Baltimore Orioles Center Fielder Adam Jones.

This year marks the 32nd year a Maryland governor has recognized volunteers from around the state. The recipients reflect the diversity of Maryland and demonstrate our spirit of service. Over the past year, more than 1.3 million Marylanders have helped tackle some of the major challenges facing the state through the donation of their time and energy.

"Without volunteerism, it’d be impossible for many of our community organizations to do the wide range of crucial work they do, including feeding the hungry, protecting the Chesapeake Bay, and mentoring the next generation," Governor Larry Hogan said. "This year’s honorees are heroes because they strengthen our communities and make us a stronger state."


"Maryland is a place where great things are accomplished through the dedication of its people," said Steve J. McAdams, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives. "Together, through service, we can create a brighter future for all of Maryland’s citizens."

"Volunteerism is the fabric that strengthens our neighborhoods and communities, and this year’s honorees are what makes Maryland a great state to live in," said Jeff Griffin, director of the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism. "These honorees, from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore, have a passion for making their communities, and Maryland, a better place."
A full list of Governor’s Service Awards honorees and their bios are located here.

WHO: First Lady Yumi Hogan, Baltimore Orioles Center Fielder Adam Jones, Governor's Service Awards Honorees
WHAT: 32nd Annual Governor's Service Awards
WHERE: Miller Senate Office Building, President's Conference Center West 1 & 2
11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
WHEN: Friday, October 2, 2015, 10:00 AM