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​Descriptions for each of the awards are available by clicking the following - Award Descriptions

2020 shape maryland awards

​​Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Katie Smith, Frederick County Public Schools

Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
David Kellett, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Brandan Buerhaus, Harford County Public Schools

Health Education Teacher Teacher of the Year 
Caitlin Keegun, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Distinguished Advocate for Healthful Living
Dr. Erin Hager
Director, Program in Health Equity and Population Health​
University of Maryland School of Medicine

R. Tait McKenzie Award
Brian Griffith
Frederick County Public Schools 
Executive Director, SHAPE MARYLAND

Friend of SHAPE Maryland
Mary Kay Connerton, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Tony Bollino, Frederick County Public Schools
James Storm, Prince George’s County Public Schools
Dr. Judith White, Prince George’s County Public Schools
Jason Snyder, Montgomery County Public Schools
Nick Jones, Baltimore Orioles
Susan Spinnato, Maryland Department of Education

Outstanding Future Professional
Khadar Mohamud – University of Maryland 
Jack Romero – University of Maryland 
Annie Williams – Salisbury University 
Samantha Meyerhoff - Towson University
Nicholas Burkhardt – Frostburg University


Simon A. McNeely Award
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Adam Felton
Keith Tremel
Chelsea Hauswirth
Katelyn Chiarello
Baltimore City Public Schools
Muhammad Benyameen
Lisa Michael
Rohan Lindsay
Tina Lockett-Queen
Dale Stalley
Baltimore County Public Schools
Zach Keesecker
Calvert County Public Schools
Maria Phelps
Dorchester County Public Schools
Shanna Hubbard
Frederick County Public Schools
Jacqueline Bassler
Jackie Finley
Beth Shriner
Harford County Public Schools
Carlie Chatterton
Katherine Dobbs
Ali Hunsinger
Jordan McKeon
Rich Wilhelm
Howard County Public Schools
Deana Abrams
Hannah Miller
Kristin Dickel
Melissa Orgera
Montgomery County Public Schools
Michael Kowalick
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Traci Allen
Larry Austin
Brigid Prufer
Samantha Vernet

2019 SHAPE MARYland Awards 

Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Michelle Ignaszewski, Charles County Public Schools​​​

Health Teacher of the Year

Robert J. Slopek, Howard County Public Schools

Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Gina Dean, Worcester County Public Schools

Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year 
Christie Payne, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Tim Stedman, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

William Burdick Award ​
Nana Donkor, Prince George’s County Public Schools
Chris Hersl, Baltimore County Public Schools 

Presidential Citation
​Brian Griffith, Frederick County Public Schools
Ruth Malone, Wicomico County Public Schools
Jason Semanoff, Maryland State Department of Education

​Outstanding Future Professional Awards
John Stuart Gordon – University of Maryland 
Brooks Overtoom – University of Maryland 
Erin Michael – Frostburg University 
Shawn Winans – Frostburg University

Distinguished Friends 
Marla Caplon, Montgomery County Public Schools​
Ellen Orsmby, US Games/BSN Sports

Distinguished Advocate for Health Living ​
Shebra Evans, Montgomery County Public Schools
William Jawando, Montgomery County

Simon McNeely Awards (By County) 
​
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Heather Arnold
Jeff Postell
Baltimore City Public Schools
Christopher T. Alonso
Katie Ketterer
Brad Hunter
​William Hamele
Baltimore County Public Schools
John Bruns
Brian Bandurchin
Christal M Higgins
Ryan Anthony Scarfile
Charles County Public Schools
Brittany Aley
Diana Gyuras
Guy Ris
Frederick County Public Schools
Jessica Valentine Derr
Virginia DuMars
Katelyn Smith
Harford County Public Schools
Rob Pohlner
Tony Feldscher
Sarah Friedman
Jeroud Clark
Robert Shank
Howard County Public Schools
Laura Johnson
Brittany Smith 
Montgomery County Public Schools
Ashley Caruso
Benjamin Hines
Lauren Ann Gonzalez
Kimberly Hartung
Christine Hincken Di Monte
Brook Nicole Aranda 
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
Holly Calabro
Wicomico County Public Schools
Terry Budd
Harlan Eagle
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Brian Lanahan
Karlin Hirschfeld
​Cory Rodriguez
 

2018 SHAPE Maryland Awards 

Distinguished Friends
Michele Batten
Guy Stanford “Bud” Elzey 
Debra Berner 
Adrian Talley

Distinguished Advocate for Health Living ​
Mayor Jacob Randall Day
Council Member Tom Hucker

​Outstanding Future Professional Awards
Devin Clark, Frostburg State University
Kourtney Lewis-Orr, Towson University

​Health Teacher of the Year
Kristin Bowser, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Jonathan Jones, Prince George’s County Public Schools 

Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year 

Kennedra Tucker, Howard County Public Schools 

High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year

Amanda Weisgerber, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Hill, Wicomico County Public Schools

William Burdick Award ​
Deb Marcus, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Presidential Citation
Eric Bishop, Howard County Public Schools
Ryan Csajko, Howard County Public Schools
Amy Wiley, Prince George’s County Public Schools

Simon McNeely Awards (by County)
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Carrie Deaver
Caitlin Keen
Amy Falls
Jennifer Madden
Jennifer Sweeney
Baltimore County Public Schools
Heather Crowe
Rachel Redyk
Candi Votta
Howard County Public Schools
 Ryan Csajko
Montgomery County Public Schools
Jeff Brink
Jason Campbell
Erin Cathcart
Cecilia Chivers
Angela Sebring
Joe Wiegner
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Brittany Echols
Erika Meijer
Elizabeth Schmitt
Wicomico County Public Schools
Staci McGowan
Chris Okerblom
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Executive Director
shapemdexec@gmail.com

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Manchester, MD 21102
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