Caliber Awards
The Caliber Awards is an annual event honoring the work of local organizations and individuals for their contributions to the public behavioral health system in the mid-shore region. Four (4) main awards are presented, including: Achieving Excellence through Effective Programming, Achieving Excellence through the Empowerment of Consumers, Achieving Excellence through Interagency and Community Collaboration, and Lifetime Achievement. Special Recognitions are also awarded.
The 25th Annual Caliber Awards
2023 Caliber Awards winners
Read the 2023 Caliber Awards Press Release.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Addie Eckardt
Director of Nursing, Eastern Shore Hospital Center, Former Maryland State Senator
Child and Adolescent Advocate Award
Emily Moody (right)
Associate Clinical Director, For All Seasons, Inc.
Presented by Sarah Fegan, MSBH (left)
Forensic Mental Health Award
Brandy James (right)
CIT Coordinator Manager, Eastern Shore Crisis Response Services, Affiliated Santé Group
Presented by Alisha Saulsbury, MSBH (left)
Roundtable on Homelessness Awards
Henry Sabetti
Rector, Shrewsbury Parish
Accepted on his behalf by Rachel Carter (right)
Presented by Jazzmine Davis, MSBH (left)
Adult and Older Adult Behavioral Health Advocacy Award
Shane Walker (right)
Residential Programs Manager, Salvation Army
Presented by Lisa Short, MSBH (left)
Effective Programming Award
Julie Lowe (right)
Executive Director, Talbot Interfaith Shelters
Presented by Jazzmine Davis, MSBH (left)
Empowerment of Consumers Award
Elizabeth Strzempka (right)
Wraparound Maryland
Presented by Sarah Fegan, MSBH (left)
Empowerment of Consumers Award
James Carter (right)
Peer Support Specialist, Chesapeake Voyagers, Inc.
Presented by Ashley Strazza, MSBH, (left)
Interagency and Community Collaboration Award
Nancy Andrew (right)
Executive Director, Talbot Family Network
Presented by Katie Dilley, MSBH (left)
Mary Beth Brennaman Awards
Shyam Bhayani (right)
Chief Administrator, Community Behavioral Health, LLC
Presented by Lisa Short, MSBH (left)
Special Recognition Awards
Molly Fischer (right)
Medical Director, Chesapeake Center
Presented by Brigitte Kealy, MSBH (left)
Corey W. Pack (right)
Founder/ Lead Facilitator, Responsible Fathers Initiative
Presented by Katie Dilley, MSBH (left)
Tanae Lawal (right)
Founder, Empowered Being LLC
Presented by Maria Daniels, MSBH (left)
LaShawnda Leslie Butler (right)
Mental Health Therapist, Community Behavioral Health, LLC
Presented by Shannon Joyce, MSBH (left)
Lisa May (right)
The Visiting Counselor
Presented by Sarah Fegan, MSBH (left)
Joe Sabasteanski (right)
Transition Facilitator, Crossroads Community, Inc
Presented by Maria Daniels, MSBH (left)
Stirling Ward (right)
Mental Health Coordinator, Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
Presented by Trish Todd, MSBH (left)
Kathy Bosin (right)
Grant Writer, For All Seasons, Inc
Presented by Ann Simpers, MSBH (left)