Congratulations to Maryland's 2022 Financial Education and Capability Award Winners
Elementary School Teacher or Program
Kelli Lewis, North Salisbury Elementary School (Wicomico County)
Middle School Teacher or Program
George Jerome, Arundel Middle School (Anne Arundel County)
High School Teacher Award
Jessie Moore, Atholton High School (Howard County)
Heath Carelock, Financial Empowerment Center at Prince George's Community College (Prince George's County)
Outstanding Organization Award
Maryland Department of Disabilities (Statewide)
Walter "Skip" Lee, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (Anne Arundel County)
Congratulations to Maryland’s 2021 Financial Education
and Capability Award Winners
Elementary School Teacher or Program
Gerri Otto, Baltimore County Public Schools
Middle School Teacher or Program
Carol Schaper, Sykesville Middle School (Carroll County)
High School Teacher Award
Michael Baker, Crossland High School (Prince George’s County)
Community Champion Award
Jesse M. Ketterman, University of Maryland Extension (Allegany County)
Outstanding Organization Award
Financial Education Partnership of Washington County (FEPWC)
The Financial Education and Capability Awards Program highlight the dedication and success of public school teachers and community champions. Recognition of public school teachers is tied to the Maryland State Curriculum for Personal Financial Literacy Education, which was created under the leadership of the Maryland State Department of Education and mandated for implementation in local school systems beginning in September of 2011.
Awards are given in the following categories:
- Elementary School Teacher or Program
- Middle School Teacher or Program
- High School Teacher or Program
- Community Champion Award
- Outstanding Organization Award
In May 2022, OneMain Financial and the Woodside Foundation provided three teachers and three community activists with a cash award of $1,000 to each recipient. The application for next year's award will be posted in January 2023.
For more information on Personal Financial Literacy Education in Maryland please contact:
Marquita Friday
Director of Career Programs, Career and Technology Education Instructional Branch, Division of Career and College Readiness
Office: (410) 767-0486
Fax: (410) 333-8666
marquita.friday@maryland.gov