2025 Influential Marylanders honorees announced

The Daily Record has announced the 56 honorees of its 2025 Influential Marylanders awards.

Influential Marylanders recognizes those who are leaving a mark on the community throughout the state. Honorees were selected by the editors of The Daily Record for their contributions in their respective fields and their leadership in Maryland.

Honorees were selected in the following areas: civic leadership, communications, education, finance, freestyle, general business, health care, law, philanthropy, real estate and technology. Elected officials are not eligible for this award because they are, by nature, influential.

Five people are joining the Circle of Influence, as they are being honored as Influential Marylanders for the third and final time. Those being inducted in 2025 are Thomas Bozzuto, Bozzuto Group; Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown, Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Family Foundation; Robert Embry Jr., Abell Foundation; Sandy Hillman, KO Public Affairs LLC; Jeffrey Rosen, Rosen, Sapperstein & Friedlander.

For a complete list of honorees, click here.

“The 2025 Influential Marylanders are, quite simply, inspirational. Their hard work and dedication to their fields have changed the landscape of Maryland through their extraordinary efforts,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of The Daily Record. “They make a difference in communities throughout the state every day. The Daily Record congratulates this year’s honorees.”

Influential Marylanders will be honored on Sept. 18 at The Grand Lodge in Cockeysville. The event hashtag is #TDRevents.

The event has limited attendance and will sell out. If tickets are available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number will go on sale. For sponsorship information, contact Fischer-Huettner at [email protected]. For more information about the event, click here.

Towson University is the celebration sponsor for this event.