VIMS 2020 Service Awards

The following remarks were read by Dean & Director Dr. John Wells during VIMS' annual Awards Ceremony on May 14, 2021 to honor recipients of the 2020 Service Awards. Citations for the 2020 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.

Paul Richardson
Facilities/Safety/Trades

The recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Employee in Facilities/Safety/Trades is Paul Richardson.

Paul Richardson
Technical Support

The winner of the 2020 Outstanding Employee for Technical Support is PG Ross.

Denise Berry
Administrative Support

The winner of the 2020 Outstanding Employee for Administrative Support is Denise Berry.

Jian Shen
Excellence in Mentoring Award

This award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated mastery of graduate-student mentoring. This year's award goes to Dr. Jian Shen.

Paula Dye
Excellence Award

This award recognizes a staff member who continually goes above and beyond their assigned job duties to better the institution. The winner of this year's award is Paula Dye.