Birdland Community Heroes
The Orioles Birdland Community Heroes program celebrates and recognizes individuals from diverse backgrounds in the Baltimore region who have distinguished themselves by selflessly volunteering and serving their community to make a meaningful impact through charity, service, and leadership.
Honoree Benefits:
- Four game tickets & parking
- Award medal
- Recognition during an in-game ceremony on the video board
Nominees must meet the following criteria:
- Community Connection: Actively serve Baltimore or surrounding Birdland areas (3+ years preferred).
- Nominees must be individuals, not organizations (although they can be affiliated with one)
- Service & Leadership: Hands-on involvement in key areas, including youth sports (PLAY), education, maternal health, inner-city health disparities, youth development, military, food security, and sustainability.
- Alignment with Orioles¡¯ Values: Commitment to equity, inclusivity, and community-building initiatives.
Evaluation Factors:
- Impact: Measurable contributions to improving lives and strengthening communities.
- Leadership: Inspiring others to serve and advocate.
- Innovation: Creative solutions to community challenges.
- Sustainability: Long-term positive influence.
- Volunteerism: Volunteerism vs. Professional Role: Prioritize individuals whose work is primarily volunteer based unless their professional efforts go significantly above and beyond standard expectations.
Exclusions:
- Self-Nominations: Nominees cannot nominate themselves. All nominations must come from a third party to ensure objectivity.
- Recent Recognition: To allow for new honorees, individuals who have been recognized as Birdland Community Heroes in the past two years are ineligible.
- Conflict of Interest: Employees or direct affiliates of the Orioles are ineligible for nomination.