Celebrating Black History Month, Leadership, & Service
2023 Black History Month Leadership & Service Awards
Black History Month is a part of a living, breathing legacy of the significant contributions of Black leaders and volunteers in American history. Black history is American history.
In celebration of Black History Month, the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism will host the annual Black History Month Leadership & Service Awards–in coordination with the Banneker-Douglass Museum, the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, and the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism.
This program recognizes Maryland-based, African American and diaspora-founded organizations or individuals that has demonstrated commitment and dedication to Maryland through significant and direct volunteer service. The Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism is looking forward to recognizing and honoring Marylanders who continue to rise up and lead Maryland through service. Learn more about previous recipients: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018. Learn more about this year’s 2023 honorees here!
2023 Nomination Applications are NOW CLOSED!
Please click here to access the nomination form. The applications closed end of day, January 31, 2023.
Any Maryland-based, African American & Diaspora-founded organization, individuals, or group of volunteers that has demonstrated commitment and dedication to Maryland through significant and direct volunteer service can be nominated. The nominee’s volunteer service must occur in Maryland and must be for the direct benefit of Maryland citizens and/or the environment.
Please include contact information for yourself and the nominee in the nomination form. In addition, the nominator must describe the organization’s volunteer service and accomplishments by answering the following questions in 1,000 characters or less each. A copy of your nomination will be automatically emailed to you after it has been submitted, and you will have access to edit your submission until January 31, 2023. The form submission will be the only information used to select the recipients of the 2023 Black History Month Leadership & Service Awards. Learn more about previous recipients: 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018. Options to Submit Nomination:
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032
Any nominator may choose to submit the nomination narrative verbally or with American Sign Language. To submit:
Review, Selection, and Notification
Each nomination received by the posted deadline will be peer reviewed by Maryland community members. The external peer reviewers will score and rank the nominations for the highest degree of meaningful volunteer commitment and service, making a transformative impact in the community. The Governor’s Office on Service & Volunteerism will finalize honorees based on geographic location.
Following a final approval process, the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism will notify each recipient of his/her selection early February. Selected groups and organizations will be honored physically in person and virtually through the @MarylandGOSV Facebook and Twitter for the Black History Month Leadership & Service Awards recognition. All selected recipients must provide a digital photograph or video for promotional use on social media, website, and in other recognition materials upon notification of selection.
Questions?
Contact the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism at [email protected]