2019 Recipient Courtney Colonese
Carroll County
2018 Recipient Shaundria Hanna
Baltimore City
2017 Recipient Elizabeth Rosen
Howard County
2016 Recipient Brenda A. Harkavy
Carroll County
2015 Recipient Christina M. Jones
Prince Georges County
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 with a $5,000 award, helping to alleviate financial hurdles that might be due to educational loans or other obligations. The annual award is presented at the annual Maryland State's Attorneys' convention in Ocean City in June.