This award is presented to a local business or corporation that has a proven record of exceptional generosity and demonstrates outstanding civic and philanthropic responsibility through direct financial support to Anne Arundel County nonprofits. The local business or corporation encourages and motivates its employees to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement with local nonprofits.
Wondering who to nominate?
Do you have or know a local business that supports you or an organization year after year or who made a difference by funding a major program? Nominate the organization for Corporate Philanthropist of the Year.
Nominations Open May 15th for the 2024 Celebration of Philanthropy Awards Luncheon which will honor eight generous community leaders that represent the depth and breadth of philanthropy in Anne Arundel County in the following categories: Philanthropist of the Year Award; Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award; Volunteer of the Year Award; Young Volunteer of the Year Award; Boots on the Ground Award; Carroll H. Hynson, Jr. Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy; Carol Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award and The Legacy Award for Planned Giving.
Previous Corporate Philanthropists of the Year:
2011 BankAnnapolis
2011 Varuna Aveda Salon Spa
2012 Severn Savings Bank
2013 CPS Gumpert
2014 Bank of Glen Burnie
2015 Skyline Technology Solutions
2016 Development Facilitators, Inc.
2017 Buck Distributing Company, Inc.
2018 The Brick Companies
2019 Annapolis Cars
2020 Crosby Marketing
2021 Hannon Armstrong
2022 Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland®
2023 M&T Bank
Eligibility Criteria
All nominees must:
- Be a resident of Anne Arundel County
- Have a demonstrated track record of charitable giving to one or more nonprofit organizations based in and working in Anne Arundel County
- Have made a positive impact in the lives of county residents through their giving
- Encourage/motivate others to become philanthropic