April 30, 2015 at 2:45 PM EDT

McCormick Announces 75th Annual Unsung Heroes Awards Banquet

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™.

For more information, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com.

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Corporate Communications:
Lori Robinson (410) 527-6004 or lori_robinson@mccormick.com

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