Events

Upcoming Events

Thank you for attending our annual Fall events. MRA is now preparing for the 2025 legislative Session in Annapolis.

Annual Events

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Maryland Food Industry Hall of Fame Breakfast

Established in 2003, the Maryland Food Industry Council Hall of Fame honors individuals, families, and businesses that have made a significant contribution to the food industry in Maryland. New members are inducted annually at our Food Industry Council Hall of Fame Breakfast.

Maryland Retailers Alliance Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony


The Maryland Retailers Alliance Annual Awards Event is our opportunity to thank our members and our legislative partners for all of the work that they do to support the mission of the MRA. This annual event is virtually streamed to showcase our awards program and a musical performance organized by our partners at BMI.

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Annual Awards

 

MRA presents the following awards at the Annual Dinner:

  • Louis L. Goldstein Public Service Award

    The Maryland Retailers Alliance’s Annual Service Award was initiated in 1985, and renamed in honor of Maryland Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein in 1998. The award honors recipients not only for their business accomplishments, but also for giving back to their community and for their extraordinary contributions to the vitality of the retail industry.

    Louis L. Goldstein Service Award Winners

  • MRA Legislator of the Year Award

    The MRA Legislator of the Year Award is presented annually to an elected official in recognition of their outstanding public leadership and support of the mission of the Maryland Retailers Association.

    Legislator of the Year Winners


  • MRA Retail Theft Prevention Award

    The Maryland Retailers Alliance’s Retail Theft Prevention Award was established in 1999 as the Law Enforcement Award to recognize the activities, accomplishments, and performance of law enforcement officers who affect the daily business lives of Maryland merchants. The title of the award was updated in 2023 to acknowledge the expanded efforts of loss prevention and judicial professionals in combatting and preventing retail crime. Nominees for the award are evaluated based on the following categories:

    • Crime prevention efforts geared toward retailers and their customers
    • Investigation and apprehension of persons or organizations that victimize retailers and their customers

    Retail Theft Prevention Award Recipients

  • MACDS Advocate of the Year Award

    The MACDS Advocate of the Year Award is presented annually to an elected official in recognition of their outstanding public leadership and support of the mission of the Maryland Retailers Association's Association of Chain Drug Stores.


    MACDS Advocate of the Year Award Recipients


  • MRA Legislative All Star Awards

    MRA Legislative All Stars are chosen based on how legislators work with us throughout the year, rather than by voting record. All Star legislators may have introduced legislation for us or worked with us on their bills, contributed to amendments, spoken up in committee on issues of importance, or generally supported the retail business community otherwise during Session.