2021 Excellence in Virginia Government Awards
Registration for this event has closed. Join us on the livestream at noon.
For general questions or special accommodations, contact Katie Huynh (B.S.’11/B), events and messaging strategist, at huynhkp@vcu.edu.
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University is pleased to announce the Excellence in Virginia Government Awards recognition program. EVGA celebrates people and organizations in the public and private sectors who have made significant contributions to the practice of government and the well-being of our communities and citizens.
The program will be virtual; it will be recorded and shared by the VCU Wilder School.
EVGA sponsorships support scholarships for two deserving students each academic year. The program and these scholarships are solely funded by financial sponsorships and contributions.
When: Noon EDT, Thursday, April 15
Where: Via Zoom; link emailed to registrants.
Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
For general questions or special accommodations, contact Katie Huynh (B.S.’11/B), events and messaging strategist, at huynhkp@vcu.edu.
Award recipients
| Award title | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Lifetime Achievement Award | The Hon. Robert C. Scott |
| Hill-Robinson Expansion of Freedom | A.E. Dick Howard |
| Grace E. Harris Leadership | John C. Purnell Jr. (M.S.W.’64/SW; M.P.A.’78/GPA) |
| Unsung Heroes | Cristina Dominguez Ramirez (M.P.A.’10/GPA), Library manager, Henrico County Libraries |
| Community Enhancement | Health Brigade Karen Legato (M.S.W.’95/SW), executive director |
| Public-Private Partnership | Virginia Housing Susan Dewey, CEO |
| Innovation in Government | Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice Valerie Boykin, director |