2012 Winners of the Angler's Award Component of the Maryland Fishing Challenge

• Bass Pro Shops and Tracker Boats provided the grand prize which consisted of a boat, motor and trailer, the winner was John Veil of Annapolis.
• The World Fishing Network provided an all expenses paid fishing trip to the Bimini Game Club on Bimini Island in the Bahamas, won by John Schultz from Pennsylvania.

Nine lucky anglers caught specially tagged rockfish this summer in the Diamond Jim component of the 2012 Fishing Challenge. After no authentic Diamond Jim was discovered – the anglers split the contest's cash prize of $25,000 - taking home $2,778 each.

• Betty Ankeny
• Jonnie Caldwell
• Gary Condron
• Adolph House
• Young Kim
• Troy Linderborn
• Robert Myers
• William Pickens
• Robin Zagalsky

2012 Youth Rodeo Winners

• Emma Orndoff of Rosedale, MD will receive a trip from CCA - Costal Conservation Association.
• Haleigh Belcher of Greensboro, MD will receive a trip from BASS - Bass Federation Nation.
• Jacob Ehm of Monkton, MD will receive a trip from BASS - Bass Federation Nation.
• Greg Malabayabas of Baltimore, MD will receive a trip from BASS - Bass Federation Nation.
• Emily Ross of Fruitland, MD will receive a trip from BASS - Bass Federation Nation.
• Zach Layton of Delmar, DE will receive a trip from MSSA - MD Saltwater Sportsmen Association
• Brien Powers of Bowie, MD will receive a trip from Dorchester MSSA
• Cole Whisler of Arbutus, MD will receive a trip from MAC - Mid Atlantic Council Trout Unlimited
• Lennie Benson of East Earl, PA will receive a trip from MAC - Mid Atlantic Council Trout Unlimited
• Breeannah Cave of Queenstown, MD will receive a trip from MLSF - MD Legislative Sportsman's Foundation
• Sarah Balyard of Tunnelton, WV will receive a trip from Bill's Outdoor
• Joey Stallings of Baltimore, MD will receive a trip from Bill's Outdoor
• Danielle McKnight of Davidsonville, MD will receive a trip from Chesapeake Bay Foundation
• Jackson Shelby of Baltimore, MD will receive a trip from Skip Zinck
• Michael Nutter of La Plata, MD will receive a trip from Captain Monty Hawkins
• Michael Peyton of Baltimore, MD will receive a trip from Captain Tom Hughes
• Daniel Marano of Catonsville, MD will receive a trip from Budd Heim
• Cody Mitchell of Quantico, MD will receive a trip from Frank Watkins
• Michael Duarte of Baltimore, MD will receive a trip from Greg Shute