Prince George’s HONORS
You’re invited to the inaugural Prince George's HONORS celebration on October 30! Building on the distinguished legacy of our beloved Civic Leadership Awards, we are proud to introduce a reimagined celebration honoring the remarkable people and organizations making Prince George's County a great place to live, work, and thrive.
Since 2006, the Civic Leadership Awards have brought our community together to honor the leaders who inspire us all. Now, Prince George's HONORS takes this treasured tradition to new heights. Together, we will celebrate the outstanding spirit of generosity, service, and civic engagement that drives positive change throughout our county.
2025 HONOREES & NOMINEES
Our 2025 honorees represent an amazing cohort of local leaders whose deeds benefit and help to advance so many in our community.
Civic Leadership Award
Gloria Brown Burnett
Maryland Department of Human Services
Howard Burnett
Education and Government Advisor and retired Prince George’s County Public Schools Administrator
lifetime achievement award
Russell Shipley
Shipley & Horne
Faith Leader Award
Rev. Dr. Henry P. Davis
First Baptist Church of Highland Park
PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR Award
Wanda Durant
Durant Family Foundation
Wayne K. Curry Award for Leadership & Public Service
the honorable Dereck E. Davis
Maryland State Treasurer
Nonprofit leaders of the Year
Shaunda Bellamy
Executive Director,
Pickett Fences Senior Services, Inc.
Joe Fisher
CEO & Founder,
First Generation College Bound
Toni Lewis
Founder & Executive Director,
Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education (FAME)
Abel Olivo
Co-Founder & Executive Director,
Defensores de la Cuenca
(Watershed Defenders)
emerging Leader of the Year Nominees
Ashley Sharp
Senior Advisor,
Maryland Department of Labor
Paul Tarrance
DCPS Educator, Mentor, and Youth Advocate
Azel Prather JR.
Founder and CEO,
The Prather Foundation
2025 Prince George’s HONORS
Planning Committee
Council Member Krystal Oriadha, Co-Chair
Prince George’s County Council, District 7
Keisha Hawkins, MBA, PMP, Co-Chair
Cambio Consulting
Michael Echols
Prince George’s County Advisory Board Chair
Max Cybersecurity LLC
Artis Hampshire-Cowan
Leveraged Leadership Group
Julian Curry
NAI Michael
Gregory “Trey” Proctor, III
Proctor & Associates, LLC
William M. Shipp, Esq.
O’Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore, P.A.
Glenda Moore Wilson
retired Prince George’s County Executive Chief of Staff
LEARN Foundation Advisory Board
2025 Prince George’s HONORS
Honorary Host Committee
Prince George's County Council
Edward P. Burroughs III, Chair
District 8
Krystal Oriadha, Vice Chair
District 7
Calvin S. Hawkins, II
At-Large
Jolene Ivey
At-Large
Thomas E. Dernoga
District 1
Wanika B. Fisher
District 2
Eric C. Olson
District 3
Ingrid S. Watson
District 4
Shayla Adams-Stafford
District 5
Wala Blegay, Esq.
District 6
Sydney J. Harrison
District 9
Sponsorship Opportunities
Explore the exciting ways you can make a difference through our sponsorship opportunities.
Become an HONORS event sponsor and join our region’s most influential changemakers representing business, philanthropy, nonprofits, and local government in supporting The Community Foundation's mission to create an equitable, just, and thriving community.
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE EVENT SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
Champion
Leaders
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Councilmember Ingrid S. Watson, District 4
PNC Foundation
The Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
Washington Gas
Partners
FSC First
Prince George’s Community College
United Communities Against Poverty
Supporters
The Arc Prince George's County
Patrons
Councilmember Jolene Ivey, District 5