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The Board of Education Annual Distinguished Service Awards

DSA Award Winners 2024

About the Award

The Montgomery County Board of Education established the Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education in 1997 to recognize and show appreciation to individuals, groups, and businesses that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County.

Categories

Awards will be made in each of the following categories:

• Business Partner
• Community Partner
• School Service Volunteer
• Student Service Award

Who Can Be Nominated? (Eligibility)

The awards go to an individual, group, or organization that has, within the past three years, provided sustained service, support, and commitment to public education in MCPS, as demonstrated by:

• An outstanding contribution of time and expertise to MCPS programs
• The development and/or implementation of an exemplary program or project, or
• A contribution that results in systemwide benefit.

The Student Service Award will be awarded to a current MCPS student who exhibits the above qualities. 

Who Can Submit a Nomination?

Any person or group may submit nominations. Nominations for the awards are sought from the general community as well as community organizations, businesses, the superintendent of schools, and members of the Montgomery County Board of Education.

Nomination Forms

Nominations for the 2025 awards are now closed.

Previous Award Winners 

View award winners from 1997 through 2024

Updated March 3, 2025