Karen Keener — Laurel Park’s “pizza lady” — and Fasig-Tipton’s Robert Coe have been named winners of the 2026 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award.
The 14th annual Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award will be presented as part of the Maryland Million festivities.
Christine Reter, Evie Hickman and Michael Reuter, the co-chairs/coordinators of the hugely popular Maryland State Fair attraction Horseland, have been selected as the winners of the Maryland Million 2025 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award. Presented by the Board of Directors of Maryland Million Ltd., this award honors the memory of Joe Kelly and celebrates important […]
Maryland Million, Ltd. is once again seeking nominations for its Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award.
Cathy Schmidt, founder and Executive Director of Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, has been selected as the 2024 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award recipient.
Maryland Million seeks nominations for the Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award to people making a meaningful if under-appreciated contribution to the industry.
Betty McCue has been named winner of the Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award for her work introducing kids to horses and riding.
This year’s Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award, to be presented at Maryland Million, will go to Fran Burns for her volunteer involvement on several fronts.
Maryland Million has named the winner of the 2021 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award, which celebrates important characteristics that are valuable but often unrewarded.
Maryland Million Ltd. has named City Ranch founder Ahesahmahk Dahn as winner of the 2020 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award.