Northeastern Maryland Technology Council (NMTC) Names Visionary Award Honorees for 2018
Fifteen Marylander’s To Be honored at February 22, 2018 Ceremony, 5:30-8:00PM (preceded by a private, VIP reception at 4:30PM, for honorees and their family)
Havre d Grace, MD ― A select group of Marylanders will receive the prestigious Visionary Award on February 22, 2018, for their contributions in building our STEM educated workforce, and advancing technology and innovation to grow our economy and protect national security. The ceremony is the largest in Maryland, held at the Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood, MD, and now in its seventh year. It is typically attended by more than 250 leaders in industry, government, and education.
“We honor remarkable people who continue to play key roles in moving our region forward in the areas of STEM education and technology,” said NMTC Board Chair, Michael Parker. “These are individuals who selflessly donate their time and talents to make a difference in our community.”
The 2018 Visionary Award honorees are:
Visionary | Dr. Philip Perconti, Director US Army Research Lab |
Leader | Timothy Dominick, Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, Orbital ATK Missile Defense & Controls Division |
Leader | Jim McNeely, Senior Capture Specialist, SURVICE Engineering (former VP, Battelle) |
Leader | Al Horst, Harford Community College/Senior Science Society (former US Army Research Lab) |
Innovator | Katie Hall, ARL-APG STEM Outreach, US Army Research Lab |
Innovator | Alena Calm, Biologist, US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center |
Mentor | William Chambers, Project Engineer, Sierra Lobo, Inc., NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
Mentor | Stan Childs, Real Property Specialist STEM International, Inc. |
Mentor | Dr. Michael Simini, Environmental Toxicologist, US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center |
Mentor | Ginny To, Computer Scientist, Parsons Corp contractor, U.S. Army Research Laboratory Supercomputing Research Center |
Mentor | Dr. Drew Wilkerson, Assistant Professor, York College (former US Army Research Lab) |
Rising Star | Jack Underwood, Lead Account Manager, System Source Technical Education Centers |
Rising Star | David Patrick, Microsoft Technologies Subject Matter Expert, DSA, Inc. |
Rising Star | Kim McCarthy, Contracting Officer, US Army Contracting Command |
Rising Star | Barbara Morton, Math Specialist at Cecil College |