Given to planetarium staff who have gone “above or beyond the call of service” in work related to the planetarium field.
The MAPS Exceptional Service Award is given to planetarium staff who have gone “above or beyond the call of service” in work related to the planetarium field. Colleagues and co-workers may nominate candidates for the MAPS Exceptional Service Award.
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Help us recognize excellence — use the form below to submit your nominee for this award. We want to hear who you believe deserves to be honored.
Past Recipients
2023
April Whitt
2022
Shawn Laatsch
2019
Jerry Vinski
Francine Jackson
2018
Brian Koehler
Jessica Leedy
2016
Kevin Williams
Monique Wilson
2015
Jennifer Baxmeyer
Kerri Kiker
Tom Bruckner
Alan Davenport
2014
Maryland Science Center staff:
Dave Beam
Samantha Blau
Katie Feild
Jesse Lorentson
Shira Moskowitz
Rich Stein
2013
Keith Johnson
Mark Bowman
Jeff Grills
2011
Rodney Martin
2008
Jan Russo
2007
Robert McCaskill
Megan EM Dominguez
Patty Seaton
Steve Mitch
2006
Gloria Villalobos
Paul Krupinski
Sally Goff
Donald Knapp
2005
Derrick Pitts
Stephanie Parello
Ted Williams
2004
Eric Melenbrink
Joe Halley
Jennifer Arruda
Jessica Nunez
2003
Dennis Kurtz
Patty Seaton
2002
Noreen Grice
Pearl Reilly
Juliann Gaydos Muller
Kwadjo Denchi
RuVaughn McDay
Ed Frederick
1999
Joyce Towne