Awards
MSBR's Annual Award Program
MSBR’s Annual Awards program recognizes individuals and organizations whose service and contributions align with MSBR’s core value of promoting a robust space community in Maryland with a focus on interacting, learning, and supporting initiatives for future growth.
Award Categories
Lifetime Achievement
Annual award honoring an individual who have demonstrated a lifetime of promoting and fostering a robust space community in Maryland, the national or international stage. MSBR members and non-members (affiliates, associates, government) are qualified to receive this honor. Typically this event is bestowed at an individual’s retirement or significant impactful career event.
STEM Star
Annual award honoring an individual (MSBR member) who makes impactful contributions to MSBR STEM community with their time and/or financial contributions.
Constellation Award
Annual award honoring MSBR member organizations who make impactful contribution to MSBR STEM community with their time or financial contributions; or for initiatives that grow the future of a robust space community. One award annually per category (Small and Large Business)
How to Nominate
Nomination forms are available on the website. Call for nominations beginning in August each year. Please complete the form and submit it online. Nominations must include the nominator’s information, nominee’s information, category you are nominating for, 250 word submission of why you are nominating the individual or organization, a link to the Nominee bio (LinkedIn).
When to Nominate
August – January submit nomination forms via our website. Nominations are due by midnight, February 1st, 2023.
When Awards are bestowed
Announcement of award winners will occur at the MSBR Annual Gala, typically in the Spring.
Lifetime Achievement Awardees
2022 – Mr. Tim Durkin
2023 – To be Announced Spring 2023 at the Annual Gala
STEM Star Awardees
2023 – To be Announced Spring 2023 at the Annual Gala
Constellation Awardees
2023 – To be Announced Spring 2023 at the Annual Gala