Friends of Education Award Nomination Period Open Through Feb. 19, 2025

January 2nd, 2025

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Friends of Education Award. The award was established by the Howard County Board of Education to recognize and show appreciation for truly exemplary support for our students and schools and to increase awareness of the importance of community involvement to the achievement of the school system’s Equity Framework.

The award recognizes individuals, businesses, non-profit groups, organizations, or associations who have made significant innovative or unique volunteer contributions.

Any Howard County resident or non-profit group, organization, association, or business located in or serving Howard County who has not been a recipient within the last 10 years may be nominated for the award.

The 2025 nomination deadline is Feb 19. Nominees and recipients will be notified by March 5, and awards are scheduled to be presented during the Board of Education meeting on April 10.

Nomination applications are available online or by contacting the Board of Education at 410-313-1584. More information is available online.