Junior League of Annapolis

06/15/2026

📚 Today's featured award holds a very special place in our hearts and reminds us of the amazing legacy of the Junior League of Annapolis. The Jennifer Summers Barrett Award honors the legacy of Jenn Barrett, whose passion for literacy, children, and community impact continues to inspire the League today. This award recognizes a member who reflects Jenn’s dedication to improving the lives of others, especially children in our local community.

❤ This year’s recipient is Rhonda Caldwell-Dove. Rhonda's relentless hard work and community awareness helped to foster new partnerships with other organizations in our community. We were able to help areas of Anne Arundel County with the highest need and focus our volunteer efforts in these spaces. Thank you for all the great work you did this year; it truly embodies the legacy of Jenn Barrett.

🏆 Please join us in congratulating Rhonda! And to see all the award winners, please visit https://www.jlannapolis.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-2026-award-recipients/. The Junior League

06/12/2026

💞 The Junior League of Annapolis continues to develop and evolve as we help the community in new ways. And the Janus Award recognizes these efforts. Named after the Greek god Janus, who symbolized both reflection and forward vision, the Janus Award honors members whose extraordinary contributions will help sustain the future of JLA.

🏅 The Janus Award recipients for this year are Nina Arend, Stacie Spragins, and Charis McGrady.

🏆 Please join us in congratulating these great women! And to see all the award winners, please visit https://www.jlannapolis.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-2026-award-recipients/. The Junior League

06/11/2026

👑 Today, we honor the amazing women who are the recipients of the Founder's Award. This year’s recipients are Ede Anderson and Crystal Staples.

💟 Presented in honor of the first President of the Junior League of Annapolis, the Founder’s Award recognizes Active members who exemplify commitment, service, and the spirit of voluntarism while inspiring others through their dedication.

🏆 Please join us in congratulating these exceptional women! And to see all the award winners, please visit https://www.jlannapolis.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-2026-award-recipients/. The Junior League

06/10/2026

💞 It has been wonderful highlighting all the wonderful women in Junior League and the brilliant accomplishments this past year! Today, we recognize our final award, the Women Building Better Communities Award.

👑 This award recognizes a committee that demonstrated exceptional teamwork, collaboration, and support for one another while advancing the mission of the Junior League of Annapolis. This year’s recipient is the Community Impact Committee.

🏆 Please join us in congratulating these amazing women! And to see all the award winners, please visit https://www.jlannapolis.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-2026-award-recipients/. The Junior League

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Award Recipients! Each year, the Junior League of Annapolis recognizes members and community partners who go above and beyond in service, leadership, and commitment to making our community stronger. From hands-on volunteerism to inspiring teamwork, these awards celeb...

06/04/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! The Junior League of Annapolis celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and the progress made toward equality, while recognizing the work still needed to create inclusive and accepting spaces.

Together, we can foster stronger communities where everyone feels seen, supported, and empowered. Let’s honor diversity, advocate for equity, and uplift one another this Pride Month.

06/01/2026

🏅 Today, we continue to recognize Junior League of Annapolis members who go above and beyond in service, leadership, and commitment to making our community stronger. This year's President's Award for Sustaining Members goes to Heidi Schmidt and Anne McDonough.

😎 Also known as the “Just Do It!” Award, the President’s Award honors members in each membership category who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer service throughout the League year.

🏆 Please join us in congratulating these amazing women! And to see all the award winners, please visit https://www.jlannapolis.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-2026-award-recipients/. The Junior League

05/30/2026

😍 As we continue honoring this year's award winners, we'd like to recognize two more amazing women, Lauren Baldwin and Jessica Brown. Lauren and Jessica are the recipients of the President's Award as Active Members.

💓Also known as the “Just Do It!” Award, the President’s Award honors members in each membership category who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer service throughout the League year.

🏆 Please join us in congratulating these extroadinary women! And to see all the award winners, please visit https://www.jlannapolis.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-2026-award-recipients/. The Junior League

05/29/2026

🎓 This year, the Junior League of Annapolis proudly launched the new Jennifer Summers-Barrett Scholarship, created to support young women entering or attending Anne Arundel Community College. Scholarship recipients are selected through the Charting Careers selection process.

📖 Inspired by Jennifer’s passion for supporting children, education, and opportunity within our community, the scholarship is designed to help students cover gap expenses and educational costs that might otherwise stand in the way of completing their studies. Each recipient received a $500 scholarship award.

❤ We are excited to recognize this year’s inaugural scholarship recipients:

Taurina Sims is finishing her first year at Anne Arundel Community College, where she is majoring in biology. She plans to transfer to a four-year program to pursue a career in medicine.

Armani Queen will complete her associate’s degree in computer science in May 2027 and plans to transfer to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to pursue her bachelor’s degree.

🥇 We are honored to support these students as they continue their educational journeys and look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the future.

🏆 Please join us in congratulating these amazing women! And to learn more about the scholarship, please visit https://www.jlannapolis.org/congratulations-to-our-2025-2026-award-recipients/. The Junior League Charting Careers