Van Hollen Announces Public Service Awardees for Western Maryland
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen announced the Western
Maryland recipients of his 2018 Public Service Award. The Van Hollen Public
Service Award is designed to commend a high school senior who has demonstrated
a high level of commitment to community or public service. Students who embody
this commitment are dedicated to making a positive change that will benefit
their community, state, or nation. Senator Van Hollen is announcing over 90
recipients throughout Maryland.
“Just as we
recognize students who perform well academically or athletically, students who
are committed to serving others deserve public recognition and commendation.
These students have each shown dedication to serving their communities, and I’m
proud to honor their work. I look forward to seeing the great things these
young men and women will accomplish in the years ahead,” said Senator Van
Hollen.
Local
recipients of the Van Hollen Public Service Award are below.
|
Name
of Awardee
|
High
School
|
Location
|
|
Avie
Marie Hopcraft
|
Catoctin
High School
|
Thurmont,
MD
|
|
Abbe
Pannucci
|
Middletown
High School
|
Middletown,
MD
|
|
Jennifer
Murray
|
Oakdale
High School
|
Ijamsville,
MD
|
|
Robert
Velte
|
Saint
John's Catholic Prep
|
Buckeystown,
MD
|
|
Paul
Silas Kirkpatrick
|
Tuscarora
High School
|
Frederick,
MD
|
|
Rachel
Main
|
Urbana
High School
|
Ijamsville,
MD
|
|
Emily
Hadigian
|
Barbara
Ingram School for the Arts
|
Hagerstown,
MD
|
|
Deborah
Aquino
|
Washington
County Technical High School
|
Hagerstown,
MD
|
|
Kalee
A. Boor
|
Williamsport
High School
|
Williamsport,
MD
|
|
Matthew
Taejoon Yi
|
Century
High School
|
Sykesville,
MD
|
|
Caprina
Smith
|
Liberty
High School
|
Eldersburg,
MD
|
|
Danica
Grimes
|
Winters
Mill High School
|
Westminster,
MD
|
|
Korryn
Kahn Hart
|
Westminster
High School
|
Westminster,
MD
|
|
Christopher
Lynn Summers
|
Silver
Oak Academy
|
Keymar,
MD
|
|
Kristen
L. Musselman
|
South
Carroll High School
|
Sykesville,
MD
|
The Van Hollen Public Service Award is awarded to students
who display a deep sense of dedication to public service, take meaningful
personal initiative, and bring an innovative and fresh approach to improving
the lives of others. The Senator’s office invited local schools to nominate
students who embody these guidelines and nominated students receive a
Congressional Citation. The Van Hollen Public Service Awards program was
launched in 2004 when Senator Van Hollen served in the House of Representatives
and has since been expanded to encompass the entire state.
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