Oct 29 2018
2018 County Executive's Awards for Excellence in the Arts & Humanities

2018 County Executive's Awards for Excellence in the Arts & Humanities

Presented by Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County at Cultural Arts Center-Montgomery College

Now in its 17th year, these Executive's Awards allow us to pay tribute to individuals and organizations that have made a difference in Montgomery County through the arts and humanities. County Executive Ike Leggett and Mrs. Catherine Leggett will present these awards during a special ceremony that will include performances by several AHCMC grantees. In addition, Alyscia Cunningham, author and photographer, will showcase her new book “I Am More Than My Hair.”

Awards Conferred 

Lifetime Achievement Award
Eleanor Epstein, Zemer Chai

Lifetime Impact Award
Dr. Winston Anderson, Sandy Spring Slave Museum

Artistic Excellence Award
William Wytold Lebing, Electric Cellist

Community Award
Kashi-Tara Barrett, The Finest Performance Foundation Inc.

Education Award
Linda Sato Adams, Montgomery County Public Schools

Emerging Leader Award
Debbie Ellinghaus, Olney Theatre Center

Outstanding Artist Award
Erwin Timmers, Washington Glass School

Business Award
Curt Shackelford, StandUpComedyToGo.com

Volunteer Award
Mark Willen, Montgomery Writers' Association/MCPL

**If you require special accommodation such as seating for the mobility or low-vision impaired, please e-mail Joe Frandoni at Joe.Frandoni@creativemoco.com at least 48 hours in advance of the event.

Admission Info

Free

Phone: 301-565-3805

Dates & Times

2018/10/29 - 2018/10/29

Location Info

Cultural Arts Center-Montgomery College

7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910