Technology Services Divisional Awards

VCU Technology Services Division Awards recognize TS staff that exemplify and embody the guiding principles of VCU Technology Services. The intention of these awards are to recognize and celebrate those employees that demonstrate these guiding principles in the work that they do. Many staff in Technology Services regularly go above and beyond in their work and interactions, and they deserve appreciation.

2024 Award Winners

Awards & Nominees

Empower Others to Succeed Award

This award recognizes the efforts of a Technology Services employee who actively works to empower colleagues and other members of the VCU community. This award acknowledges the time, sacrifice, and dedication this individual devotes to fellow professionals fostering their colleagues' personal, academic, or career development. 

2024 Nominees
Felita Tucker-Battle, Fiscal and Administrative Services
Guillermo Burgos-Feliz, IT Support Center
Kush Patel, Infrastructure Services
Zach Snowden, Desktop Services

Lead with Innovation Award

This award honors an employee who has strived to develop innovative ideas that have positively impacted VCU or Technology Services this past year. This individual  has created new programs and opportunities to enhance VCU or Technology Services, initiated unique aspects of an existing program, and/or found new ways to use the resources of their department already in existence creatively.

2024 Nominees
Dan Thomas, Collaboration Services
Will Conn, IT Support Center
Sam Keeler, IT Support Center
Josh Bostick, Network Services
Hannah Steighner, Office of the CIO

Expand Collaboration and Relationships Award

This award honors an employee  who has helped expand Technology Services collaboration and relationships within the greater VCU and VCU Health System community and/or outside VCU. These collaborations and relationships help advance our impact on VCU, and foster a spirit of partnership with our customers across the University and Health System communities.

2024 Nominees
Jon Reed, Learning Systems
Chelsea Bryan, Information Security
Marvin Reyes, Network Services
Isac Crouch, Network Services
Caroline Dermer, Fiscal and Administrative Services
Hope Adams, Fiscal and Administrative Services

Act with Integrity and Trust Award

This award honors an employee that exemplifies VCU's ethical standards. They act with a high level of integrity and are trustworthy in all that they do. Employees with integrity know that what they do helps shape Technology Services' culture and values.

2024 Nominees
Houston Griffith, Instructional Computing Services
Rich Cornish, IT Support Center

Be Adaptable and Strategic Award

This award honors  an employee that has shown a talent for working strategically and being adaptable. They see the trials ahead and can think strategically about how to meet and succeed through those trials and be flexible to change when needed.

2024 Nominees
Josh Inocencio, Network Services
Adam Craig, University Computer Center
Rich Cornish, IT Support Center
Brandon Hurtado, Media Support Services
Felita Tucker-Battle, Fiscal & Administrative Services

Embrace People and Service Award

This award honors an employee who has contributed to Technology Services staff advancement, benefit, and well-being. This individual views other staff members as valuable and their interactions within the university foster a positive workplace culture and a culture of customer service. This individual consistently strives, encourages, and advocates for staff excellence while working well with customers and exhibits a natural ability for customer service.

2024 Nominees
Taron James, Desktop Services
Fenol Bellange, Network Services
Jesse Castellani, Information Security
Barbara Robinson, IT Support Center