President's Awards for Professional and Administrative Distinction
Each year, the Office of the President honors exceptional members of the VCU community with university-level awards. In 2013, VCU established the President's Awards for Professional and Administrative Distinction. These awards recognize outstanding performance, achievement and service excellence.
Who may be nominated for these awards? Any full-time University and Academic Professional, classified employee of VCU, or staff member of the VCU Health System may be nominated subject to specific criteria for each award. University faculty are not eligible, and are recognized separately through the President's Distinguished Faculty Awards (www.president.vcu.edu/nominations/index.html). An employee who was nominated in a previous year, but was not chosen as the award winner, may be nominated again. However, a new nomination letter and new supporting documentation must be submitted.
Who can make the nomination? Any employee of VCU or VCU Health who has a thorough knowledge of the candidate's strengths and accomplishments, however, individuals may not nominate themselves. It is not appropriate to nominate a family member, spouse, or partner. It is also not appropriate for a direct report to nominate their supervisor. In these cases, it is recommended to suggest that a colleague, team member, or other VCU employee write the nomination instead.
Prepare the text of your nomination in advance. We highly recommend that you write the body of your nomination in a word document ahead of time and then copy and paste it into the fields in the online form. Please be sure to address all award criteria including specific statements to substantiate your nomination. We are looking for candidates who provide a higher level of excellence through interactions with patients, faculty, students, or colleagues. Keep a copy of the word document to share with your nominee. As you progress through the online form, you will be able to save your work and return to it later. If you need assistance with the online form, please contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu
Get support. Nominations should be limited to the nomination form and include at least three additional letters of support or commendations received from others based on the award criteria.
Deadline for nominations. Nominations for 2019 are no longer being accepted. The site will reopen in late Summer for 2020 nominations.
All nominees and nominators will be invited to attend the Service Recognition Celebration and the winners will be announced there.
2019 Award Winners
President's Award of Excellence
Jason Chan, Technology Services
President's Achievement Awards
Jeffrey Eastman, Facilities Management Division Office of Planning and Design
Heidi Jack, Office of the Provost (photo not shown)
President's Service Excellence Award
Claire Harding, University Marketing
President's Service Excellence Award
Daniel Jason, Human Resources
2018 Award Winners
President's Award of Excellence
Kit Mulloy
Internal Medicine
President's Achievement Awards
Nathan Bickett
Political Science
Valerie Harris
Internal Medicine
President's Service Excellence Awards
Diana Burkett
School of Education
Harold Greenwald
School of Medicine
2017 Award Winners
President's Award of Excellence
Catherine Howard
Division of Community Engagement
President's Achievement Awards
Jennifer Carmean
University Relations
Gregory Felton
VCU Police
President's Service Excellence Awards
Konjit Chitty
Human Resources
Ann Compton
Internal Medicine
2016 Award Winners
President's Award of Excellence
Polly Cole
Community Health and Resources Administrator, Massey Cancer Center
President's Achievement Awards
Angela Flagg
Director of Communications, School of Nursing
Lisa Yamin
Liberal Studies for Early and Elementary Education
President's Service Excellence Awards
Jacqueline Kniska
University Compliance Officer, VCU Audit and Compliance Services
Denise Lynch
Program Coordinator, Medicine Administration, VCU Health
2015 Award Winners
President's Award of Excellence
Napoleon Peoples, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
President's Achievement Awards
Amy Taloma
Director of Programs, Division for Health Sciences Diversity
Terrence Walker
Administrative Assistant, University Counseling Services
President's Service Excellence Awards
Thom Didato
Graduate Programs Advisor, English Department
Donald Howe
Senior Contract and Grant Administrator, Office of Research and Innovation
2014 Award Winners
President's Award of Excellence
Brian J. Ohlinger
Associate Vice President
Facilities Management (retired)
President's Outstanding Achievement Award
Nakeina Douglas-Glenn, Ph.D.
Director
Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
Daphne Long Rankin, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost
Strategic Enrollment Management
President's Service Excellence Award
Carmen H. Bell
Coordinator, Personnel and Administration
Division of Student Affairs (retired)
Katherine L. Poarch
VCUHS Strategy and Marketing
Past President, VCU Staff Senate
2013 Award Winners
President's Award of Excellence
Joseph A. Marolla, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Instruction and Student Success
President's Outstanding Achievement Award
Mary Lee C. Magee
Educational Director
Medicine and Population Health
Ingrid A. Mercer
Immigration Advising Coordinator
Global Education Office
President's Service Excellence Award
Ruth M. Trivelpiece
Program Coordinator
Center for Craniofacial Care
India D. Urbach
Administrative Coordinator
College of Humanities and Sciences