This award is named for the late Robert Mallory Freeman, a former VIMS Council member and avid supporter. The winner of the Freeman Award for 2019 is Helmut Walter.
VIMS 2019 Service Awards
The following remarks were read by Dean and Director Dr. John Wells during VIMS' annual Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2020 to honor recipients of the 2019 Service Awards. Citations for the 2019 Student Awards are also available.
Outstanding Employee Awards
The Outstanding Employee awards are chosen by nominations received by the Awards Committee from all faculty, staff, and students at VIMS.
The recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Employee in Facilities/Safety/Trades is John Oldfield.
The winner of the 2019 Outstanding Employee for Administrative Support is Libby MacDonald.
The winner of the 2019 Outstanding Employee for Technical Support is Joy Baber.
This award recognizes a staff member who continually goes above and beyond their assigned job duties to better the institution. The winner for 2019 is Suzanne Pitsillides.
The PPFA Administrator Award for 2019 goes to Carol Hopper-Brill.
The PPFA Researcher Award for 2019 goes to Dr. Troy Tuckey.
This award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated mastery of graduate-student mentoring. The winner for 2019 is Dr. Bongkeun (BK) Song.
This award recognizes a faculty member who has excelled in teaching, research, or advisory service. The recipient for 2019 is Robert J. Latour.
This award recognizes a community member who supports the broad range of backgrounds and experiences at VIMS and who works to create and foster a respectful, cooperative, and equitable campus environment. The recipient for 2019 is DaNika Robinson.