The Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition will recognize three people who have advocated for consumers at its annual meeting and award ceremony on September 24. 

Sarah Bloom Raskin, Maryland's commissioner of financial regulation, will receive the Denis J. Murphy Consumer Advocate of the Year award,  and State Del. Sue Hecht of Frederick will be honored with the Consumer Legislator of the Year award.

In addition, attorney Karl-Henri Gauvin will be honored as the Volunteer of the Year.

The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Meeting House, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. Tickets to the event are $50 for coalition members and $75 for non-members. Click here to buy tickets and for more information.