Named in honor of a former CFAAC board member, Carroll H. Hynson, Jr., this award is presented to an individual, group, or organization who has made outstanding contributions to  philanthropy by forging genuine partnerships with diverse communities; making a conscious effort to operationalize and reflect diversity, equity and inclusion in philanthropy; including initiatives involving the financial or volunteer support of one or more nonprofits in Anne Arundel County.

This individual or group made outstanding contributions to philanthropy by forging genuine partnerships with diverse communities; making a conscious effort to operationalize and reflect diversity, equity and inclusion in philanthropy; or implementing other initiatives involving the financial or volunteer support of one or more nonprofits in Anne Arundel County.