Annual Salute to Lord & Lady Fairfax
The tradition of honoring Lord and Lady Fairfax began in 1984 as a way to recognize the outstanding citizens of Fairfax County. Since then, 759 individuals have been honored with this award- view all the awardees here! Each fall, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors select a Lord and Lady who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer service, heroism, or other special accomplishments to receive the award.
Celebrate Fairfax is proud to celebrate the people of Fairfax County through this event by providing event support. Meet the 2023, 2022 and 2021 awardees below. Click to expand and view honorees, photos, videos and more!
2023 Ceremony
2023 Lord and Lady Fairfax Awardees
Tuesday, October 3rd
At-Large: Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay
Lucy Capaldi
Dr. Eric Goplerud
Braddock: Supervisor James R. Walkinshaw
Shari Zamarra
John Rephlo
Dranesville: Supervisor John W. Foust
Delegate Kathleen Murphy
Patrick Smaldore
Franconia: Supervisor Rodney L. Lusk
Sharron Dreyer
Dr. Bryon L. Garner
Hunter Mill: Supervisor Walter L. Alcorn
Roberta Gosling
Andy Sigle
Mason: Supervisor Penelope A. Gross
Alis Wang
Lassine Doumbia
Mount Vernon: Supervisor Daniel G. Storck
Shirley Short
Ron Fitzsimmons
Providence: Supervisor Dalia A. Palchik
Nada Bashir
Tom Biesiadny
Springfield: Supervisor Pat Herrity
Cathy Turner
Rob Hahne
Sully: Supervisor Kathy L. Smith
Cathy Martins Muha
Prince D. Howard
Event Program
Photo Gallery
2022 Ceremony
2022 Lord and Lady Fairfax Awardees
At-Large: Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay
Ms. Nelfred Tilly Blandind
Mr. Robert Pizzano, Jr.
Braddock: Supervisor James R. Walkinshaw
Ms. Diane Hoffman
Mr. Jim Hickey
Dranesville: Supervisor John W. Foust
Ms. Lisa Merkel
Mr. Steven Bloom
Franconia: Supervisor Rodney L. Lusk
Ms. Juana Cruz
Mr. Edward D. Joseph
Hunter Mill: Supervisor Walter L. Alcorn
Ms. Raba Letteri
Mr. Kurt Rose
Mason: Supervisor Penelope A. Gross
Chief Judge Penny Azcarate
Mr. Eduardo “Eddy” Azcarate
Mount Vernon: Supervisor Daniel G. Storck
Ms. Maria Severa Pangelinan
Mr. Jeff Gauger
Providence: Supervisor Dalia A. Palchik
Ms. Robbie Snow
Mr. Rafael L. Martin
Springfield: Supervisor Pat Herrity
Ms. Sara Grey
Mr. Evan Draim
Sully: Supervisor Kathy L. Smith
Ms. Malini Puli
Mr. Sekhar Puli
Photo Gallery
2021 Ceremony
2021 Lord and Lady Fairfax Awardees
The 2021 Salute to Lord and Lady Fairfax award ceremony was held on Tuesday, September 28th at the Fairfax County Government Center. Learn more about the work of these honorees in the event program.
At-Large: Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay
Ms. Pamela Montesinos
Mr. Andres Jimenez
Braddock: Supervisor James R. Walkinshaw
Ms. Leeann Alberts
Mr. Robert Cosgriff
Dranesville: Supervisor John W. Foust
Ms. Janie Strauss
Mr. William Canis
Franconia: Supervisor Rodney L. Lusk
Ms. Renee Grebe
Mr. Keith Foxx
Hunter Mill: Supervisor Walter L. Alcorn
Ms. Brenda Irons-LeCesne
Mr. Alvarez LeCesne, Jr.
Mason: Supervisor Penelope A. Gross
Dr. Nancy Joyner
Mr. William Lecos
Mount Vernon: Supervisor Daniel G. Storck
Ms. Lisa Sales
Reverend Dr. Keary Kincannon
Providence: Supervisor Dalia A. Palchik
Ms. Mercedes Dash
Mr. Ken McMillon
Springfield: Supervisor Pat Herrity
Ms. Christy Hudson
Mr. Evan Draim
Sully: Supervisor Kathy L. Smith
Ms. Debbie Kilpatrick
Mr. Carlos Carrero
