2009 Outstanding Student Public Service Awardee

see > December 2009 event

photo of Ted PattersonTed Patterson, who received his undergraduate degree at the University of Delaware, has been deeply involved with his community, serving as president and founding member of the Cecil County (Md.) Young Republicans Club, the state coordinator for the Maryland Campaign for Liberty, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Cecil Land Trust and Cecil Land Use Alliance. This past summer he worked for the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy on smart-growth planning projects aimed at sustainably growing the Eastern Shore of Maryland while preserving its rural character. He also coaches lacrosse and football. Upon graduation, he plans to use his skills as a planner to invest in the Delmarva area.