2011 Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement honored an outstanding group of public servants for their dedication to the region's nonprofit community at the 2011 Annual Celebration on October 18.

Elected officials from the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland were recognized with the 2011 Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award. Honorees included:

• Bruce Adams, Director, Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships
• The Fairfax County Office of Public Private Partnerships
• The Honorable Vincent Gray, Mayor, The District of Columbia
• The Honorable Andrea Harrison, Prince George’s County Council

“Public private partnerships are hallmark to the success of all communities,” said Center CEO Glen O’Gilvie.  “This year’s winners have gracefully joined the ranks of an elite group of dedicated public officials. We are proud to recognize the stellar leadership of our 2011 winners and to present their awards on behalf of our member nonprofits.”

This award was created to highlight the work of four elected or non-elected officials who have gone above and beyond in partnership with the nonprofit sector to ensure more vibrant communities.  One official is recognized from each of the jurisdictions the Center supports including the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.

The Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award was named in honor of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s former director of advocacy and community relations after her untimely passing in 2003.

Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award Winners 2002-2010

District of Columbia

• The Honorable Michael A. Brown, Council of the District of Columbia (2010)
• Neil O. Albert, City Administrator, District of Columbia (2009)
• The Honorable Tommy Wells, Council of the District of Columbia (2008)
• The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Council of the District of Columbia (2007)
• The Honorable Kathleen Patterson, Council of the District of Columbia (2006)
• The Honorable David Catania, Council of the District of Columbia (2005)
• The Honorable Sandy Allen, Council of the District of Columbia (2004)
• The Honorable Linda Cropp, Council of the District of Columbia (2003)
• The Honorable Jack Evans, Council of the District of Columbia (2002)

Montgomery County, Maryland

• The Honorable Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Executive (2010)
• The Honorable Karen S. Montgomery, 14th District of Montgomery County, Maryland General Assembly (2009)
• The Honorable Valerie Ervin, Montgomery County Council (2008)
• The Honorable Marilyn Praisner, Montgomery County Council (2007)
• The Honorable Tom Perez, Montgomery County Council (2005)
• The Honorable Michael L. Subin, Montgomery County Council (2003)
• The Honorable Steve Silverman, Montgomery County Council (2002)

Prince George's County, Maryland

• The Honorable David C. Harrington, Maryland Senate (2010)
• The Honorable Joanne Claybon Benson, 24th District of Prince George’s County, Maryland General Assembly (2009)
• The Honorable Eric Olson, Prince George’s County Council (2008)
• Howard Burnett, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Health and Human Services (2007)
• The Honorable Will Campos, Prince George’s County Council (2006)
• The Honorable David Harrington, Prince George’s County Council (2004)
• The Honorable Peter A. Shapiro, President, Prince George’s County Council (2003)
• The Honorable Connie Morella, Congresswoman for Maryland's Eighth Congressional District (2002)

Virginia

• The Honorable Andrea McGimsey, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (2010)
• The Honorable Congressman Jim Moran, 8th District of Virginia, U.S. House of Representatives (2009)
• Verdia Haywood, Fairfax County Deputy County Executive for Human Services (2008)
• The Honorable J. Walter Tejada, Arlington County Board (2007)
• The Honorable Catherine M. Hudgins, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (2006)
• The Honorable Michael O’Reilly, Mayor, City of Herndon (2005)
• The Honorable Barbara A. Favola, Chair, Arlington County Board (2004)
• The Honorable William D. Euille, Mayor, City of Alexandria (2003)
• The Honorable Kate Hanley, Chair, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (2002)