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2025<\/h1>\n

Fulton<\/span>\u00a0Forward\u00a0Foundation<\/span>\u00a0Impact\u00a0Grant<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Youth Transition Services<\/p>\n

Maryland Works’ Workforce Professional of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quiera Taylor Bonds, Humanim Director of Youth Transition Services<\/p>\n

Maryland Department of Disabilities and Maryland DDA DSP Recognition Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annie Caldwell, Direct Support Professional & Melissa Merryfield, Direct Support Professional<\/p>\n

2024<\/h1>\n

Provider of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryland Works<\/p>\n

2024 Casey & Pebble Willis Making a Difference Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Community Foundation of Howard County<\/p>\n

Maryland Department of Disabilities and Maryland DDA DSP Recognition Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lionel Harris, Direct Support Professional Job Coach & Sonia Hunter, Direct Support Professional<\/p>\n

2023<\/h1>\n

Non-Profit of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harford County Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

Maryland Department of Disabilities and Maryland DDA DSP Recognition Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shannon Saunders, Direct Support Professional<\/p>\n

2022<\/h1>\n

Maryland Works’ Employee of the Year Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cristin Messenger, Humanim Employment Services Participant<\/p>\n

Maryland Nonprofits’ Service with Distinction Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Julie Howard, Residential Receptionist for Behavioral Health<\/p>\n

Standards of Excellence Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0<\/em>Maryland Association of Non-Profits<\/p>\n

The Daily Record’s Leading Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diana Ellis, VP of Strategic Partnerships & Development<\/p>\n

2021<\/h1>\n

Maryland Department of Disabilities and MD Developmental Administration DSP\/Employer Recognition Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeff Tsuruoka, Vocational Services Job Coach and Personal Supports<\/p>\n

2020<\/h1>\n

2020 MEDA Honorable Mention Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Project C.O.R.E.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nominated by: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development<\/em><\/p>\n

2020 BTU Partnership Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Humanim\u2019s Administrative Assistant Career Training Program<\/p>\n

2020 Maryland Business Hall of Fame Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry Posko, CEO<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2019 2nd Place Healthiest Employer for Mid Size Company<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Business Journal<\/em><\/p>\n

Division of Rehabilitation\u00a0Services Collaboration Award<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Henry Posko, CEO<\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

2018 Healthiest Maryland Business Wellness at Work Award – Gold Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Healthiest Maryland Businesses<\/em><\/p>\n

Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Award for Employee Team of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Association of Community Services of Howard County<\/em><\/p>\n

2018 National Governor Hugh L. Carey Community Partnership Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Details Deconstruction and Brick and Board, The Baltimore Wood Project<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mutual of America<\/em><\/p>\n

2017<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2017 Top Work Place<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

Leadership Maryland Platinum Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry Posko, CEO<\/p>\n

2017 Casey and Pebble Willis Making a Difference Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Awarded to Healthy Transitions program for its crucial work and impact in addressing mental health issues in Howard County<\/p>\n

\u2014 Community Foundation of Howard County<\/em><\/p>\n

2016<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2016 Fit-Friendly Workplace Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 The American Heart Association<\/em><\/p>\n

2016 Top Work Place<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

Associated Black Charities Champion Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry Posko, CEO<\/p>\n

2016 Lapsis Medallion Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chris O\u2019Brien and Josh Julius of Details Deconstruction for exceptional educational, academic, or training activities related to deconstruction and\/or building material reuse<\/p>\n

\u2014 Building Materials Reuse Association<\/em><\/p>\n

2015<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2015 Gold Achievement Award for a Fit-Friendly Workplace<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 The American Heart Association<\/em><\/p>\n

2015 Maryland\u2019s Top 100 Women \u201cCircle of Excellence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cindy Plavier Truitt, CBO<\/p>\n

2015 \u201cInnovator of the Year\u201d Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Details Deconstruction and Jeff Carroll, VP of Details Deconstruction<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Daily Record<\/em><\/p>\n

2015 Healthiest Maryland Business<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Formerly Healthy Howard Award)<\/p>\n

2014<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2014 Top Work Place<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

2014 Healthiest Maryland Business<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Formerly Healthy Howard Award)<\/p>\n

2013<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2013 2nd Place Healthiest Employer for Mid Size Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Business Journal<\/em><\/p>\n

2013 Top Work Place<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

2013 Economic Inclusion Courage Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Integration Partnership<\/em><\/p>\n

2013 Healthy Workplace Gold Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Healthy Howard<\/em><\/p>\n

2013 Smart, Green & Growing Award for Innovations in Stormwater Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 From MD Department of Environment<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014 Parks & People Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014 The New Broadway East Community Park Project<\/em><\/p>\n

2012<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2012 1st Place Healthiest Employer for Mid Size Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Business Journal<\/em><\/p>\n

2012 Top Work Place<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

2012 Healthy Workplace Gold Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Healthy Howard<\/em><\/p>\n

2012 25 Best Places to Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n

2011<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2011 National Trust Board of Advisor\u2019s Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 The National Trust for Historic Preservation<\/em><\/p>\n

2011 Top Work Place<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Baltimore Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

2011 Healthy Workplace Gold Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Healthy Howard<\/em><\/p>\n

2010<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2010 Excellence in Historic Restoration Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Associated Builders and Contractors<\/em><\/p>\n

2010 Maryland Power Players<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry Posko, CEO<\/p>\n

2010 Heavy Hitters in Real Estate \/ Community Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry Posko, CEO and Cindy Plavier Truitt, CBO<\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Business Journal<\/em><\/p>\n

2010 Best Adaptive Re-Use<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Heritage<\/em><\/p>\n

2010 Project Excellence Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryland Historic Trust<\/em><\/p>\n

2010 Phoenix Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Preservation Maryland<\/em><\/p>\n

2010 Honorable Mention Community Development Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Novogradac Community Development Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n

2010 Leadership Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Manzoni, VP of Workforce Development<\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryland State Department of Rehabilitation Council<\/em><\/p>\n

2010 Honorable Mention Overcoming Barriers to Employment and Retention<\/strong><\/p>\n

4th\u00a0<\/sup>Annual Regional Workforce Innovations Ceremony<\/p>\n

2010 Healthy Workplace Gold Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Healthy Howard<\/em><\/p>\n

2009<\/strong><\/h1>\n

2009 Maryland\u2019s Top 100 Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cindy Plavier Truitt, CBO<\/p>\n

2009 American Institute of Architects<\/strong><\/p>\n

Public Building of the Year (Mid Atlantic Region)<\/p>\n

Trostell Award for Preservation<\/p>\n

Good Design = Good Business<\/p>\n

2009 Innovator of the Year Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry Posko, CEO and Cindy Plavier Truitt, CBO<\/p>\n

\u2014 The MD Daily Record<\/em><\/p>\n

2009 Wave Maker Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry Posko, CEO and Cindy Plavier Truitt, CBO<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Urban Land Institute<\/em><\/p>\n

Timmy Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finalist: Most Innovative Adaptive Reuse 2009<\/p>\n

\u2014 The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association<\/em><\/p>\n

2009 Healthy Workplace Silver Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Healthy Howard<\/em><\/p>\n

2008<\/strong><\/h1>\n

WorkForce Professional of Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeffrey Edwards, Vice President of iScan<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Maryland Works 1st<\/sup> Annual Employment Awards<\/em><\/p>\n

Employer of the Year Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lockheed Martin (an employer of Humanim clients & nominated by Humanim for the award)<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Maryland Works 1st<\/sup> Annual Employment Awards<\/em><\/p>\n

2007<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Employee Team of\u00a0The Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mobile Crisis Team of Howard County
\n(a partnership Of Humanim, Grassroots, and the Howard County Police Department)<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Award<\/em><\/p>\n

2006<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Top 100 Maryland Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cindy Plavier Truitt, CDO of Humanim<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0The Daily Record<\/em><\/p>\n

2005<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Certificate of Achievement Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

iScan,\u00a0in recognition of its high standards of performance under the Javits-Wagner-O\u2019Day Program<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0NISH<\/em><\/p>\n

2005 Mayor\u2019s\u00a0Business Recognition Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Start On Success Program<\/p>\n

\u2014 City of Baltimore Mayor and the Greater Baltimore Committee<\/em><\/p>\n

2005 Innovative Program of Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Start On Success Program<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Maryland Rehabilitation Association<\/em><\/p>\n

2002<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Standards of Excellence Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0<\/em>Maryland Association of Non-Profits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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