Recognizing Exceptional Citizens  

The Perry Hall Improvement Association (PHIA) is proud of its exceptional citizens.  Northeastern Baltimore County has volunteers and institutions that work hard to make our community a better place.  For this reason, the PHIA has established two awards to recognize exceptional individuals and institutions. 

The Harry Dorsey Gough Perry Hall Citizen of the Year Award is presented annually to a Perry Hall resident who has provided exceptional leadership and contributions that improve the quality of life in Perry Hall.  The award may be presented in honor of a recent activity or longtime service to the community. The recipient should have high character and serve as a role model to the community.  The award is named in honor of Perry Hall’s founder, Harry Dorsey Gough, and was created in 2007. 

The following people have received the Perry Hall Citizen of the Year Award:

• Gregory Klein, Baltimore County Police Officer (2007)
• Gladys Friedel, longtime Scouting volunteer (2008)

The Proudly Perry Hall Award recognizes individuals and institutions that have contributed to the advancement of the community.  While the Citizen of the Year Award is an annual honor, the Proudly Perry Hall Award is a periodic recognition.  Recipients are nominated solely by the PHIA Board of Directors.  The following people have received the Proudly Perry Hall Award:

• George R. Demass, former minister at Perry Hall Presbyterian Church (May 2008)
• Sally Stanhope, librarian at the Perry Hall branch of the Baltimore County Public Library (November 2008)