President’s Award for Excellence

Initiated in 1990 by President James McComas, the President’s Award for Excellence was established to recognize the outstanding contributions and consistently excellent performance of salaried classified and university staff employees, as well as certain administrative and professional faculty personnel. A committee of classified staff members and administrative and professional faculty members appointed by the president makes the selections from university-wide nominations. The committee also recommends to the president any nominees who should be forwarded to the Governor’s office for consideration for a Governor’s Award. All Virginia Tech salaried staff at any pay band level, as well as some administrative or professional faculty, are eligible for consideration. Each recipient will receive a letter of commendation from the president, a framed certificate, and a $2,000 award.

2023: Stephanie Breeding, Richard “Rich” Charles, Jeffrey Orzolek, Michelle Raines, Paula Stith

2022: LaTawnya Burleson, Julie Carlson, Lynn Heffron, Max Ofsa

2021: Jarrod Alls, Mariam “Juliet” Dadras, Amy Epperley, Brenda Husser, Robin Hypes, Nancy Nolen, Keith Nunn

2020: Margie Murray, Gladys Sartin, Sherry Schoolfield, Robert Sebek, Anthony Watson

2019: Carolyn A. Sink, Diane L. Walker-Green, Sharon M. Tickle, Tamarah J. Smith, Vickie C. Martin

2018: Marcie Bishop, James Bock Jr., Robert Dellinger, Tabitha Hartman, Austin Sumners

2017: Allison Craft, Theodore Faulkner, Steven Johnston, Kelly McCann, Sue Teel

2016: Brian James, John A. Peterson, Doris L. Shelor, John Tanner Upthegrove

2015: Carlene Arthur, Lynn Darnell, Becky Moore, Cathy Lally, Kendrah Cline

2014: Tom McAvoy, Rebecca Pauley, Tonya Pruitt

2013: Dianne Bourne, Diane Walker-Green, Leisa Osborne, Alex Parrish, Kelly Woodward

2012: Bonnie Alberts, Susan Haymore, Ellen Krupar, Jim Stroup, Charles S. "Stanley" Williams

2011: Scotty Bolling, Daniela Doninelli, James Dustin, Lisa Saul, Tamarah Smith

2010: Michelle Raines, Rocky Price, Ann Turpin, Jacob Waller, Lynn Young

2009: Geoffrey L. Allen Jr., Billy G. Dudding, Deborah L. Francis, Leketa Miller, Christa C. Thomas

2008: Vickie Akers, Kim Briele, George Jackson, Jerry Stump, Sandra Ward

2007: Lawrence Bechtel, Johnny Cox, Cynthia Koziol, Orie Quesenberry Jr., Carol Slusser

2006: Linda Burcham, Paul Lancaster, Joyce Shelton, Frank Sheppard, Elizabeth Waterman

2005: Suzie VanKrey Karlin, Deborah A. Lawrence, Nancy R. Linkous, Rhonda M. Rogers, Bobby Vaught

2004: Charlotte Breeding, Jane Harrison, Bryon D. Nichols, Teresa Phipps, Brooks Saville Jr.

2003: Linda B. Fountaine, Brenda J. Husser, Ana Moran, Roberta Snelling, Vicki T. Walker

2002: Catherine L. Barker, Billie R. Cline, Eric R. Day, Carolyn L. Furrow, Terry T. Rakestraw

2001: Jessie Eaves, Tom Head, Christopher Peters, Sally Stafford

2000: Steve A. Hypes, Gover Lee Johnson III, Tammy V. Kast, Susan E. Sink, Connie V. Sowers

1999: Peggy Arnold, John C. Chandler, Stephen W. Hiner, Diane Patty, Linda Smith

1998: Sandra Blevins, Walter Hartman Jr., Joyce Longrie, Joyce Morgan, Christine Saunders

1997: Sandra S. Crigger, Debra A. Falls, Sybil B. Phoenix, John F. Moore, Charles P. Shorter

1996: M. Jason Glover, Brenda E. Holden, Norma W. Lawson, J. Douglas Sheppard, Mary Jane Thompson

1995: Cindy D. Baker, John E. Beach, Elizabeth Eichelberger, Aldora G. Green, Betsy M. McCoy

1994: Patricia B. Hall, Lyle L. Harlow, Michael L. Jones, T. Steve Mills, Peggy P. Quesenberry

1993: Harry C. Dudley, Ernestine S. Gillispie, Peggy A. Porterfield, Elizabeth A. Turpin, Robet R. Wilmouth

1992: Gloria J. Henneke, Connie T. Smith, Barbara S. Spence, Charles A. Stott, Gene F. Wilson

1991: Lynn Nystrom, Nora S. Barker, Joseph M. Gray, Betty Y. Greene, Allen M. Price

1990: Mary Bradley, Betty Jean Gray, Sherilyn McConnell, Douglas Smiley, Doris Smith