Each year Leadership Howard County has honored individuals for outstanding dedication and commitment to serving our community. These honorees exemplify the goals of leadership at the highest level: using their skills and resources to make a positive impact on the community and providing an enduring legacy for others to follow.
LHC’s 2022 Award Winners – Ms. Barb Van Winkle, Leadership Legacy, Ms. Vivian Lawyer, Unsung Hero, and Ms. Bita Dayhoff, Distinguished Alumni.
2021 Dr. Kate Hetherington
2019 Ananta Hejeebu
2018 Rob Moxley
2017 Brian Walter
2016 Malynda Madzel
2015 Bob Jeffrey
2014 Paul Gleichauf
2013 Paul Skalny
2012 George Doetsch
2011 Michael Galeone
2010 Brenda von Rautenkranz
2009 James Robey
2008 Susan Rosenbaum
2007 Dick Story
2006 Andrea Ingram
2005 Dr. Bob Sheff
2004 Donna Ange
2003 Henry Posko
2002 Joanne Davis
2001 Barbara Lawson
2000 Dennis Miller
1999 Kevin Kelehan
1998 Steve Gershman
1997 Shirley Collier
1996 Steven Breeden
1995 Herschel Langenthal
1994 Stephen Pindell
1993 Donald Manekin
1992 Lee Wilhide
1991 Hamish Osborne
1990 William Munn
1989 John Isbister
1988 Beverly Wilhide
1987 Joe Engle
This award celebrates a Leadership Howard County graduate or friend whose sustained service to Howard County has added enduring value to our community. Individuals honored with this award have a long-standing commitment to civic involvement and have proven instrumental in creating real and continuing positive change for our citizens.
2021 Evelyn Bolduc
2021 Jackie Eng
2019 Phyllis Madachy
2018 Vivian Bailey
2017 Earl and Mary Armiger
2016 Richard Story
2015 Barbara Lawson
2014 James Robey and Dennis Lane (in memoriam)
2013 Joseph Murray
2012 Mike and Joanne Davis
2011 Steve Sachs
2010 Dr. Chuck Ecker and Maggie Brown (In Memoriam)
2009 Chip Lundy
2008 Dick McCauley
2007 Vic Broccolino
2006 Pat Kennedy
2005 Jean Moon
2004 Jim Moxley
2003 Maurice Simpkins
2002 Dick Talkin
2001 Donald Manekin and Bob Gaw
This award recognizes a graduate whose efforts have not made headlines but have made a difference. They have worked behind the scenes to serve the community, recognizing that service is its own reward. This award acknowledges their dedication provides him or her with some well-deserved appreciation.
2021 Bruce Hollander
2019 Tom Burtzlaff
2018 Pete Mangione
2017 Ilana Bittner
2016 Edward “Chip” Plitt
2015 Richard Dean
2014 Felicita Sola Carter
2013 Anne Towne
2012 Lyn Coleman
2011 Suellen Seigel
2010 Roy Appletree
2009 Becky Mangus
2008 Joe Willmott
2007 Judy Pittman
2006 Ron Schimmel
2005 Ed Waddell
2004 Pete and Beth Horowitz
2003 Mike Russo
2002 Cole Schnorf
2001 Darrell Nevin
These award winners were recognized as those who provided exemplary service to improve the lives and well-being of Howard County’s young people.
2014 Valerie Gross
2013 Laura Smit
2012 Sydney Cousin
2011 Jean Parker
2010 Diane Mikulis
2009 Doug Hostetler
2008 Sandy French
2007 Carole MacPhee
2006 Dale Jackson
2005 Mimi O’Donnell
2004 Shirley Collier
2003 Jane Walker
2002 Rosemary Mortimer
2001 Cindy Truitt
