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PPA National Award
Volunteers truly are the lifeblood of PPA and its Affiliates. Every association has those extraordinary volunteers whose efforts on behalf of the Affiliate and its members deserve special recognition. Seeking a way to thank these individuals – PPA created the National Award in 1958. Each year, PPA makes this prestigious award available to state, regional, national and international affiliates – who then present it to deserving individuals. The highest honor granted by a PPA Affiliate, it recognizes those whose support for photography goes far beyond any regular expectations or contributions. The simple inscription on this plaque reads “for service to professional photography”– but we know that this award means far more than that.
This award is voted on by a committee of select MDPPA members who are past National Award Recipients, chaired by the most recent recipient.

PPA National Award  

2023     Danny Douglas
2021     John Capone
2017    
Christina Martin
2016     
Anne Looney
2015     
Lidia Miller
2010    
Jill Bochicchio
2009    
Steve Clark
2008    
George Singleton
2004    
Mary Jean Campanellie
2003    
Ron Coss
2002    
Joe Campanellie
2001    
Ed and Sandy Buxton
1996    
Clay Blackmore
1995    
Gary Lloyd
1994    
Barry Moien
1993    
Beau Simmons
1992    
Laura Peck
1989     Patricia Grimaldi


MDPPA President's Award

The recipient of this award is selected by the President to a special person who has made the President's role better through exceptional contributions.

MDPPA President’s Award

2023   Chris Marcinek 
2022   Jay Cathell
2021   Carol Davis
2020   Bruce Press
2019   Julie Kim
2018   Lidia Miller
2017   Danny Douglas
2016   Mike Busada
2015   Anne Looney
2014   Steve Clark 
2013   Christina Martin
2012   Steve Clark
2011   Jill Bochicchio
2010   Ed Buxton
2009   Hope Lebdur
2008   Barbara Montone
2007   David Corry
2006   John Stein
2005   Vivian Smith
2004   Robert Grichuhin
2003   George Singleton
1995   Karen Tignall
1994   Doug Talley
1994   Doug Talley
1989   Les Henig
1988   Patricia & Savorio Grimaldo


The Ron Coss Memorial Award for Outstanding Service 
The intent of the MDPPPA Ron Coss Memorial Award is to recognize individuals, who through outstanding service have contributed to or provided for activities that improve membership and/or the professional development of MDPPA members. This award is voted on by the Board of Directors.

Ron Coss Outstanding Service Award 

2023 Chris Marcinek
2022 George Singleton
2021 Paul Biederman
2020 Aaron Beale
2019 Julie Kim
2018 Melanie Anderson
2017 Chris Paulis
2016 Anne Looney
2015 Danny Douglas
2014 Christina Martin
2013 Lidia Miller
2012 Steve Clark
2011 Joe and Mary Jean Campanellie
2010 Barry Moein
2009 Eric Zacharius
2008 Doris Armstrong
2007 Ed and Sandy Buxton
2006 Mel Morganstein
2005 Senator Muson
2004 Harry Markel/Relf Drayton


Maryland Achievement Award
This award, voted on by the MDPPA Board of Directors, is not made for service, but is provided to the person or persons who have most enhanced the professional IMAGE of photography enter on a national or statewide level, or for the enhancement of THEIR OWN professional image.

Maryland Achievement Award

2023 Carol Davis
2022   Bruce Press
2021   Christina Martin
2020   Ellen Zangla
2019   Chris Paulis
2018   Jason Turner
2017   Paul Biederman
2016   Melanie Anderson
2015   Jamie Turner
2014   Mike Busada
2013   Pam Long
2012   Melanie Anderson
2011   Pam Long
2010   Vanessa Ard
2009   Michael Dunphy
2008   Perry Price/Charity Reed
2007   Robert Grichuhin
2006   Perry Price
2005   Steve Clark
2004   Andy Stanicek
1995         Steve Harrell
1994         Vivian Vizzini
1987         Sara Melson/Paul Nyder


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