Two $40,000 Charles Perry McCormick
Scholarships Awarded to Alivia White from Patapsco High School
and Akintomiwa David Are from Owings Mills High School
HUNT VALLEY, Md., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick &
Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor,
announced Alivia White from Patapsco
High School and Akintomiwa David Are from Owings Mills High School
as the 91st and 92nd recipients of its
Charles Perry McCormick
scholarships, worth $40,000 over four
years.
The in-person event held yesterday evening at the M&T Bank
Exchange, located in downtown Baltimore's France-Merrick Performing Arts
Center recognized Ms. White and Mr. Are from nearly 99
student-athletes honored as Unsung Heroes for their commitment to
unselfish team play. The full list of this year's McCormick Unsung
Heroes nominees can be found here. McCormick is proud to recognize
each of these student-athletes.
During the ceremony, keynote speaker Kyle Hamilton, Safety for the Baltimore Ravens,
engaged in an on-stage question-and-answer conversation, which was
moderated by emcee Scott Garceau,
sports radio personality and broadcaster, and featured questions
from student-athletes in attendance. In his comments, Hamilton
spoke about how he was once an Unsung Hero as well. In his high
school career, Hamilton recounted being under six feet, which was
undersized for his position in football and led him to contemplate
quitting the team. Later, after growing several inches, he was
offered a football scholarship to play at the University of Notre Dame, which led him back to the
game he loved.
Ms. White, a member of the women's basketball team at Patapsco
High School, worked hard to lead the team in rebounds and assists,
which she knew would affect her team's overall success, despite
always being told that she was an undersized Center. When a fellow
student and member of the school's lacrosse team was being bullied,
Ms. White took her fellow student under her wing and look out for
her on and off the field, a sport she wasn't involved in. She is
the true definition of an Unsung Hero.
Mr. Are, a member of the men's football team at Owings Mills
High School, regularly volunteers to tutor freshmen students to
help ensure their eligibility and good grades, despite adapting to
a new country just a few years back. Mr. Are also spent an entire
offseason practicing at the Center position, which he preferred,
but selflessly volunteered to switch positions at the beginning of
the season when a transfer proved to be a better fit, all to do
what was in the team's best interest. He is an Unsung Hero who
exemplifies unselfish play.
Four other students were recognized with additional scholarships
at this year's Unsung Heroes event. Jadah
Reid from Western High School and Bernard Bolden IV from Lansdowne High School were awarded $7,500 scholarships, while Brooke Frederick from Mount de Sales Academy and
Maurice Ghee from Loyola Blakefield
High School both received $5,000
scholarships. Congratulations to our 2024 Unsung Heroes!
The Unsung Heroes program recognizes unselfish student-athletes
and honors those who substantially contribute to the success of
their school without receiving acclaim. Originally established in
1940 by former McCormick & Company Chairman Charles P.
McCormick Sr., the program is reflective of McCormick &
Company's core belief in the Power of People.
About McCormick
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in
flavor. With over $6.5 billion in
annual sales across 150 countries and territories, we manufacture,
market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other
flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce
channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.
Our most popular brands with trademark registrations include
McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's,
Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club
House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or
what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by
McCormick.
Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided
by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together
for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by
Flavor where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand. To
learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow
McCormick & Company on Instagram and LinkedIn.
For information contact:
Global Communications:
Lori Robinson -
lori_robinson@mccormick.com
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