SPARKS, Md., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, today announced the honorees for the 75(th) Annual McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards Banquet to be held on Monday, May 4. The keynote address will be given by Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, five-time NFL MVP and 14-time Pro Bowl selection.

The Unsung Heroes banquet honors deserving female basketball players and male football players. A total of 118 high school seniors from 73 Baltimore area public, private, parochial and independent schools have been nominated. Two of the honorees--one male and one female, will each receive the 2015 Charles Perry McCormick Scholarship, valued at $40,000 over four academic years.

Originally established in 1940 by former Chairman Charles P. McCormick Sr., 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, honorees and guests are expected to attend this year's event.

The 2015 Unsung Heroes Award Honorees



    The Academy for College & Career Exploration Basketball - Kelcey Oliver

    Archbishop Curley High School                Football - Marty Costes

    Archbishop Spalding High School              Basketball - Emily Allender, Football - Zachary Vance

    Baltimore City College                       Basketball - Shantajah Marshall,  Football - Adam Howard

    Baltimore Polytechnic Institute              Basketball - Maya Horne, Football - Daniel Cameron

    Benjamin Franklin High School                Basketball - Shellia Rozier, Football - Malik Rodriguez

    Bluford Drew Jemison                         Football - Taynor Jackson

    The Boys' Latin School of Maryland           Football - Michael Shortt, Jr.

    The Bryn Mawr School                         Basketball - Quichey Johnson

    Calvert Hall College High School             Football - Jaelon Linton

    Carver Center for Arts & Technology          Basketball - Hannah DePadua

    Carver Vo-Tech High School                   Basketball - Donyae' Adams, Football - Tyron Moore

    The Catholic High School of Baltimore        Basketball - Laura Arvin

    Catonsville High School                      Basketball - Maya Cooper, Football - Tavon Lofties

    Chesapeake High School                       Basketball - Sherrel Griffin, Football - Anthony Polvinale

    Concordia Preparatory School                 Basketball - Abigail Stephens

    Digital Harbor High School                   Basketball - Crystal Eaddy, Football - Rasoul Salim

    Dulaney High School                          Basketball - Casey Durmowicz,   Football - Elias Oliver

    Dundalk High School                          Basketball - Kristina Maricic, Football - Duncan Anderson III

    Eastern Technical High School                Basketball - Dunsin Fadojutimi, Football - Elijah Jones

    Edmondson-Westside High School               Basketball - Derricka Best, Football - Corye Smith

    Forest Park High School                      Basketball - Alexis Hall , Football - Malik Titus

    Franklin High School                         Basketball - Cara Murphy, Football - Tyler Stern

    Frederick Douglass High School               Basketball - Daisha McMillian, Football - Donnell Jackson, Jr.

    Friends School of Baltimore                  Basketball - Bianca Washington, Football - Christopher Shephard

    Friendship Academy of Eng. & Technology      Basketball - Na'kaziya Taylor, Football - Trent Gordon

    Garrison Forest School                       Basketball - Allie Gibbons

    Gilman School                                Football - Devontay Hudson

    Hereford High School                         Basketball - Madeline Hoover, Football   - Craig Worpell

    The John Carroll School                      Basketball - Ola Ekundayo, Football - Ryan Sheehan

    Kenwood High School                          Basketball - Octavia Sanders-Hike, Football - Sherman Chenault

    Lake Clifton High School                     Basketball - Tyshae Mosley, Football - Darien Crawford, Jr.

    Lansdowne High School                        Basketball - Bailey Needleman, Football - Hunter Addison

    Loch Raven High School                       Basketball - Ashley Hatz, Football - Derek Halford

    Loyola Blakefield                            Football - Ryan Gallagher

    Maritime Industries Academy                  Basketball - Sonia Mbock, Football - Alcedo Hodge, Jr.

    Maryvale Preparatory School                  Basketball - Sara McAleer

    McDonogh School                              Basketball - Jameira Johnson, Football - Ryan Walsh

    Mercy High School                            Basketball - Christina McDonough

    Mergenthaler Vo-Tech High School             Basketball - Destiny Hutchins, Football - Derek Hosley, Jr.

    Milford Mill Academy                         Basketball - Khristal Terry, Football - Evan Otero

    Mount de Sales Academy                       Basketball - Kristen Stark

    Mount Saint Joseph High School               Football - Kyle Offerman

    National Academy Foundation                  Basketball - Sabrina Simmons, Football - Jeffrey Banks

    New Town High School                         Basketball - Kimonni Driver, Football - Michael Connor

    Northwestern High School                     Basketball - Kristian Golphin, Football - Courtney Campbell

    Notre Dame Preparatory School                Basketball - Brooke Holechek

    Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School         Basketball - Elizabeth Noon, Football - Nicholas Schleicher

    Overlea High School                          Football - Desmond Kelly

    Owings Mills High School                     Basketball - Bailey Huttenberger, Football - Benjamin Sigman

    Parkville High School                        Basketball - Jada Henderson, Football - Chadd Halili

    Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts   Basketball - Jenna Vogan, Football - Eric Sturtz

    Patterson High School                        Basketball - Renee Ober, Football - Gerald Bobo

    Paul Laurence Dunbar High School             Basketball - LaShay Stackhouse, Football - Corey Hardrick

    Perry Hall High School                       Basketball - Elizabeth Fitch, Football - Michael Fowler

    Pikesville High School                       Football - Quinn Askew

    Randallstown High School                     Basketball - Essence Stinnette, Football - Chris Finn

    Reginald F. Lewis School of Bus. & Law       Basketball - Tonisha Owens, Football - Nathan Riley

    Roland Park Country School                   Basketball - Mellie Poggi

    Seton Keough High School                     Basketball - Amani Wallace

    Severn School                                Basketball - Rachel Crawford, Football - Mark Claycomb

    Southwestern High School                     Basketball - Taylor Holmes, Football - Tevin Hearn

    Sparrows Point High School                   Basketball - Victoria Bryant, Football - Michael Mackert

    St. Frances Academy                          Football - Malik Christian

    St. Mary's High School                       Football - Matthew Lynch

    St. Paul's School                            Football - Jack Pollard

    St. Paul's School for Girls                  Basketball - Quinn Conrad

    St. Timothy's School                         Basketball - Cori Spartana

    Towson High School                           Basketball - Carolina Rutz, Football - Miles Stroman

    W.E.B. DuBois High School                    Football - Zachariah Spencer

    Western High School                          Basketball - Donye' Moses

    Western STES                                 Basketball - Darlene Barrios, Football - Carlos Winston

    Woodlawn High School                         Basketball - Chaelyn Jefferson, Football - Deonte Watson

About McCormick
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With $4.2 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry - retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick Brings Passion to Flavor(TM).

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