Memorial & Honorarium Gifts
A gift made in memory of a person or in honor of an individual or an event - including an anniversary or milestone - is a meaningful way to provide an enduring tribute to someone or something significant in your life.
If making your gift online, be sure to check the in memory of or in honor of checkbox. Fill out the comments section with information such as name and address of honoree. If sending a letter, please indicate the purpose of your gift as well as the name and address of the honoree. For memorial gifts, if a memorial fund has not been established, you should note on your check the name of the honoree and include the name and address of her/his next of kin.
Below are endowments and funds established in honor/memory of a loved one.
- Dr. Iris Cofman Anderson VIMS Fellowship Endowment
In memory of Dr. Iris Cofman Anderson
To provide support for fellowships for graduate students at VIMS studying coastal and estuarine ecosystems - John T. Wells Outreach Endowment
In honor of Dr. John T. Wells
To provide support for VIMS outreach programs and activities - Robert J. Byrne Student Field Research Support Endowment
In memory of Dr. Robert J. Byrne
To provide support for field research activities for VIMS graduate students