How much funding does Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award provide?

Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award provides $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award offered?

Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award runs on an annual cycle.

Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award

Maryland States Attorneys Association Incorporated

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Rising Maryland Assistant State's Attorney

Overview

Geographic Scope: Maryland

Overview:
The Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award honors one rising Maryland Assistant State's Attorney annually to advance prosecutorial excellence in the state of Maryland. The award helps to alleviate financial hurdles that might be due to educational loans or other obligations.

Eligibility:

Rising Maryland Assistant State's Attorney

Award Presentation:
The annual award is presented at the annual Maryland State's Attorneys' convention in Ocean City in June.

Recent Recipients:

2025: Zachary Varda (St. Mary's County)
2024: Sean Fox (Anne Arundel County)
2023: Maria Stamidis (Howard County)
2022: Chris Monte (Calvert County)
2021: Alena Mosier (Anne Arundel County)
2019: Courtney Colonese (Carroll County)
2018: Shaundria Hanna (Baltimore City)
2017: Elizabeth Rosen (Howard County)
2016: Brenda A. Harkavy (Carroll County)
2015: Christina M. Jones (Prince Georges County)

How to Apply

Application Process

Download the 2026 Application from the Gelfman Award page
Submit application according to requirements outlined in application form

Note: Detailed application instructions not provided in website materials. Contact MSAA for specific submission requirements and deadlines.

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What Maryland States Attorneys Association Incorporated actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 6
Total given: $365K
Median grant: $38K
Range: $20K–$200K

By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; Rockville, MD; Annapolis, MD.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office · Baltimore, MD

Witness protection and relocation program

$200K
Montgomery Co State's Attorney's Office · Rockville, MD

Witness protection and relocation program

$50K
Anne Arundel Co State's Attorney's Office · Annapolis, MD

Witness protection and relocation program

$40K
Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office · Towson, MD

Witness protection and relocation program

$35K
Prince George's Co State's Attorney's Office · Upper Marlboro, MD

Witness protection and relocation program

$20K