MD, DC, & DE Faculty, Administrators, Student Leaders, & Community Partners to be Honored at 2025 TMA Awards Ceremony hosted by The George Washington University
(Frederick, MD) - On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Board and staff of Transform Mid-Atlantic and representatives from its membership and across the region will gather for the 16th Annual TMA Awards Ceremony - generously hosted by The George Washington University - to celebrate the inspiring contributions that this year's award recipients are making to the advancement of the public purposes of higher education.
This year's honorees include faculty, students, administrators, and community partners from Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Delaware who are engaging in transformative community-engaged teaching, research, learning, activism, leadership, and partnership. They join 100+ past TMA Award recipients from throughout the region who have been recognized for their important work and leadership in advancing TMA's and their institutions' missions.
Learn About Each Awardee
2025 Award recipients include:
Dr. Alan G. Penczek Service-Learning Faculty Awards
Dr. Leslie Korb, Notre Dame of Maryland University | 4 Year Private
Dr. Ashley Daniels, University of the District of Columbia | 4 Year Public
Dr. Kris Messer, Community College of Baltimore County
Engaged Scholarship Award
Dr. Jane Palmer, American University
Exceptional AmeriCorps VISTA Mentorship Award
Ms. Nik Sushka, Montgomery College
Exceptional AmeriCorps VISTA Service Award
Dr. Rennae Anderson, University of Baltimore
Ms. Samihah Vaid, Homes Not Borders
Global Citizenship Award
Dr. Eleftherios Michael, University of Baltimore
Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion - Civic & Community Engagement
Award
Dr. Veronica Kang, University of Maryland College Park
Transformational Leadership Award
Dr. Joby Taylor, UMBC - Shriver Center
Transformational Partnership Award
Dr. Melvina Brown, InnerSource Wellness Center & Goldey-Beacom College
Tyler Grigsby, 826DC & The George Washington University Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service
Annika Hedlund, The George Washington University | SMARTDC Site Leader at 826DC
Lauren Patrick, The George Washington University | SMARDDC Site Leader at 826DC
Ruju Shah, The George Washington University | SMARTDC Tutor at 826DC
Jimmy Winter, The George Washington University | SMARTDC Tutor at 826DC
Transformational Student Leadership Awards
Krishna Madhiwala, UMBC
Kya Moore, Baltimore City Community College
Ruby Leonard, The George Washington University
TMA Most Engaged Campus
Allegany College of Maryland