Exceptional Service Award

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.

Nominate A Member

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