Awards & Recognition

“Leading for the people is the greatest honor there is, and I hope to have the opportunity to continue leading and making Arlington proud on the County Board.”
— JD Spain, Sr.

  • Emily DiCicco Humanitarian Award

    Shirlington Employment & Education Center - 2025 Award Recipient

  • Luminary Award

    LMI - 2023 Award Recipient

  • Best of the Best

    Sun Gazette - 2022 Award Recipient

  • Racial Equity Civic Engagement Award

    Volunteer Arlington - 2022 Award Recipient

  • Thalheimer Award

    NAACP Arlington Branch - 2022 Award Recipient

  • Human Services Award

    Wilson Boulevard Christian Church - 2021 Award Recipient

  • Community Leadership Award

    FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

    FBI Washington Field Office - 2020 Award Recipient

  • Calloway United Methodist Church

    Community Award Recipient

    Calloway United Methodist Church - 2021 Award Recipient

  • Legion of Merit

    Legion of Merit

    United States Marine Corps - 2016 Award Recipient

  • United States Marine Corps

    United States Marine Corps

    2016 Honorable Discharge, 26 years of service

  • Marquis Who's Who Top Executives

    Top Executive

    Marquis Who's Who - 2020 Induction as Top Executive

  • James B. Hunter Human Rights Award

    James B. Hunter Human Rights Award

    Arlington County - 2021 Award given to NAACP Arlington Branch

  • Congressional Record

    Congressional Record

    United States Senate - 2016 Tribute to Master Gunnery Sergeant Julius D. Spain, Sr.

  • Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry

    Biographical Registry

    Marquis Who's Who - 2020 Induction

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