Recognition
2020 Carol Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award (in Philanthropy)
In 2020, Mr. Libby was the recipient of the Carol Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award (in Philanthropy) from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County. This is the first time the award has been given.
I wish to extend our deep gratitude to the Carol M. Jacobsohn Foundation for its exemplary leadership, generosity, and commitment to providing opportunity for members of our community who face significant challenges as they pursue their goals. Your generous support is transforming the lives of our students, the capacity of our college, and the potential of our community...
- Vollie Melson, Executive Director,
Anne Arundel Community College Foundation
2022 Naming
In 2022, the Anne Arundel Community College renamed the Foundation’s office building to the “Henry (Hank) Libby Building”.
2018 Leadership Award
In 2018, Mr. Libby received the Leadership Award as President of the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation.
2016 Advocate of the Year
In 2016, Mr. Libby and the Carol M. Jacobsohn Foundation were awarded the Advocate of the Year award by the Chamber of Commerce.
2011 Foundation of the Year
In 2011, the Carol M. Jacobsohn Foundation received the Foundation of the Year award from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County.
2010 Board Member of the Year
In 2010, Mr. Libby was awarded the Board Member of the Year award from the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
2008 Distinguished Philanthropist
Henry N. Libby and the Carol M. Jacobsohn Foundation received the “Distinguished Philanthropist” Award at the Anne Arundel Community College 2008 Gala.
2008 Dr. Edward J. Anderson Award for Distinguished Patronage
In 2008, Carol M. Jacobsohn Foundation received the “Dr. Edward J. Anderson Award for Distinguished Patronage”.
Anne Arundel Community Development Services
In 2007 the Anne Arundel Community Development Services presented the Carol M. Jacobsohn Foundation with a Certificate of Appreciation for its “continued support of programs and activities to create a better quality of life for citizens of Anne Arundel County and for [its] ongoing efforts to provide home ownership opportunities for low income women and their children through the Mortgage Assistance Program.”
In connection with the Certificate of Appreciation, Henry N. Libby and the Carol M. Jacobsohn Foundation were recognized by the County Executive, John R. Leopold, with an Executive Citation “acknowledging the Foundation’s commitment to assisting female heads of households achieve their dream of home ownership.”
In an effort to better understand the businesses of the Foundation's grantees, Mr. Libby sat for 5 years on the Anne Arundel County Community College's Foundation, and 2 years as Board as President. He also sits on and works with the grantees Board of Directors. For instance, Mr. Libby was on the Board and on the Executive Committee and Finance Committee of the Boys and Girls Club, past member of the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County and Investment Committee, Vision Workshops (Past President), and Project Lift (9 years on the board and 2 years as President). Additionally, Mrs. Libby was a member of the Board of Tykes & Teens. In the past, Mr. Libby also sat on the boards of the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, The Annapolis Maritime Museum (Executive Committee), the South River Federation (Executive Committee), and Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.