McCormick Announces 74th Annual Unsung Heroes Awards Banquet

Inspirational athlete Kyle Maynard to address student athletes

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Apr 28, 2014, 08:00 ET

SPARKS, Md., April 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, today announced that Kyle Maynard, will deliver the keynote address at the 74^th Annual McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards Banquet to be held on Monday, May 5 at the Hunt Valley Inn Baltimore.

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, best-selling author and athlete who was born with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near the knees. Despite physical challenges, he has accomplished numerous athletic achievements, including climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, bringing him media attention and the opportunity to share his inspiring message with audiences around the world.

The banquet will salute deserving male football players and female basketball players. A total of 113 high school seniors from 72 Baltimore area public, private, parochial and independent schools have been nominated. Two of the honorees—one male and one female, will receive the 2014 Charles Perry McCormick Scholarship, valued at $36,000 over four academic years.

Originally established in 1940 by former CEO Charles P. McCormick, the program recognizes unselfish team play and honors those who contribute substantially to the success of their teams without receiving acclaim. The program is reflective of McCormick & Company's core belief in The Power of People.

More than 700 city and county officials, school administrators, coaches, nominees and guests are expected to attend this year's event.

The 2014 Unsung Heroes Award Nominees
Archbishop Curley High School	*Football -* Morgan McColgan
Archbishop Spalding High School	*Basketball -* Alexis Rowland, *Football -* Zachary Hill
Baltimore City College High School	*Basketball -* Koraan Sydnor, *Football -* Terrill Heath, Jr.
Baltimore Lutheran School	*Basketball -* Catherine Bruzdzinski, *Football -* Tyler Woolsey
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute	*Basketball -* Jasmine Smith, *Football -* Dashaun Horshaw
Benjamin Franklin High School	*Basketball -* Raneshia Galloway
Bluford Drew Jemison	*Football -* Kyron Wallace
The Boys' Latin School of Maryland	*Football -* Michael Whitehurst
The Bryn Mawr School	*Basketball -* Alexa Philippou
Calvert Hall College High School	*Football -* Nicholas Auvil
Carver Center for Arts & Technology	*Basketball -* Kristina Brown
Carver Vo-Tech High School	*Basketball -* Tyearna Fullard, *Football -* Ian Anderson
The Catholic High School of Baltimore	*Basketball -* Courtney Torbeck
Catonsville High School	*Basketball -* Breya Wallace
Chesapeake High School	*Basketball -* Taylor Barnett, *Football -* Nate Montgomery
Digital Harbor High School	*Basketball -* Jennifer Jones, *Football -* Wayne Smith, Jr.
Dulaney High School	*Basketball -* Francesca Brancati, *Football -* Blaik Thompson
Dunbar High School	*Basketball -* Leslie Ann James, *Football -* Eddie Nelson
Dundalk High School	*Basketball -* Saeida DeJesus, *Football -* Shane Dial
Eastern Technical High School	*Football -* Matt Stambaugh
Edmondson-Westside High School	*Football -* Taje Langston
Forest Park High School	*Basketball -* Shaunta Brown, *Football -* Daquan Ritch
Franklin High School	*Basketball -* Precious Ross, *Football -* Alexander Webb
Frederick Douglass High School	*Football -* Darnell Edwards, Jr.
Friends School of Baltimore	*Basketball -* Rose Woolson, *Football -* Charlie Emrich
Friendship Academy of Eng. & Technology	*Football -* Keith Luck, Jr.
Garrison Forest School	*Basketball -* Luci Shepherd
Gilman School	*Football -* Dale Waters
Hereford High School	*Basketball -* Kendra Herbenar, *Football -* Wyatt Bosley
Institute of Notre Dame	*Basketball -* Brooke Fields
The John Carroll School	*Basketball -* Haley Kyger, *Football -* Andrew Reininger
Kenwood High School	*Basketball -* Starr Speller, *Football -* Davin Harris
Lake Clifton High School	*Basketball -* Elexis Faulkner, *Football -* Corey Claybon, Jr.
Lansdowne High School	*Basketball -* Miranda Ritter, *Football -* Brian Voyce
Loch Raven High School	*Basketball -* Courtney Genovese, *Football -* Robert Lease
Loyola Blakefield	*Football -* Tommy Baird
Maritime Industries Academy	*Football -* Shakyrys Charles
Maryvale Preparatory School	*Basketball -* Kalyn Crocetti
McDonogh School	*Basketball -* Maya Wynn, *Football -* Dan Tiberii
Mercy High School	*Basketball -* Kristina Bayton
Mergenthaler Vo-Tech High School	*Basketball -* Jasmine Henley, *Football -* Joshua Holley
Milford Mill Academy	*Basketball -* Krishea Thompson, *Football -* Rashawd Thompson
Mount de Sales Academy	*Basketball -* Anne Tavera
Mount Saint Joseph High School	*Football -* Shane Lowman
National Academy Foundation	*Basketball -* Keehyn Fields, *Football -* Kieron Robinson
New Town High School	*Basketball -* Tiana Davis, *Football -* DaMarco Spears
Northwestern High School	*Basketball -* Shantae Byro, *Football -* Kali Tyree
Notre Dame Preparatory School	*Basketball -* Claire Ford
Our Lady of Mount Carmel	*Football -* Kody Dietsch
Overlea High School	*Basketball -* Meaira McPherson, *Football -* Ibn Moore
Owings Mills High School	*Basketball -* Briana Forbes, *Football -* Ja Juan Rhue
Parkville High School	*Basketball -* Catherine Nicholl, *Football -* Key Dennis
Patapsco High School	*Basketball -* Savannah Clough, *Football -* Brandon Benner
Patterson High School	*Basketball -* Tanesha Smith, *Football -* Mackramat Egborebhe
Perry Hall High School	*Basketball -* Stephanie Roche, Football - Patrick Whitty
Pikesville High School	*Basketball -* Nicole Elover, Football - Jay Shaw
Randallstown High School	*Basketball -* D'Anna Dawson, *Football -* Rashid Tallie
Reginald F. Lewis High School of Bus. & Law	*Basketball -* Melanie Dodd, *Football -* Alexander Bullock
Roland Park Country School	*Basketball -* Tatyana Carter
Seton Keough High School	*Basketball -* Caitlin Alley
Severn School	*Basketball -* Lauren Manning, *Football -* Brian Dennin
Southwestern High School	*Basketball -* Angel Williams, *Football -* Darius Thorpe
Sparrows Point High School	*Basketball -* Kelsey Baumgart, *Football -* Christopher Byrd, Jr.
St. Frances Academy	*Football -* Justin Rogers
St. Mary's High School	*Basketball -* Maria Sanchez, *Football -* Hunter Sears
St. Paul's School	*Football -* Henry Ford
St. Timothy's School	*Football -* Morgan Berman
Towson High School	*Basketball -* Aylish Ptak, *Football -* Davey Thomas
W.E.B. DuBois High School	*Football -* Terry Brown
Western High School	*Basketball -* Maya Lee
Western School of Technology & Env. Science	*Basketball -* Sheena McKnight, *Football -* Sean Bhatia
Woodlawn High School	*Basketball -* Dorshera Queen, *Football -* Xavier Brooks

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with more than $4 billion in annual sales. McCormick manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses – in more than 125 countries and territories. Since Willoughby M. McCormick founded the company selling root beer extract in 1889, McCormick has demonstrated a strong commitment to the communities in which it operates and the planet as a whole. Innovation in flavor and a clear focus on employee engagement and product quality has allowed McCormick to grow its business globally and become the flavor leader it is today. For more information, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com.

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