2026 AAD Awards
Each year in April, the college celebrates the achievements of its faculty, staff, and students with awards. Awardees are nominated by their peers and voted upon by the college's Honorifics Committee and allied units in the university. These award recipients include those within the college as well as ones who received recognition at the university level. Congratulations to each of this year's recipients!
We remain grateful for the talent and ongoing generosity of Meaghan Dee of the School of Visual Arts for designing the college's awards.
College Award for Teaching Excellence
Honored through the Academy of Teaching Excellence
Betsy Bannan
Senior Instructor, Studio Art
School of Visual Arts
Certificate for Excellence in Teaching
Chelsea Thompto
Assistant Professor, Creative Technologies
School of Visual Arts
Certificate for Excellence in Teaching
Lauren DiSalvo
Collegiate Assistant Professor, Art History
School of Visual Arts
College Award for Outreach Excellence
Honored through the Commission on Outreach and International Affairs
Margarita McGrath
Associate Professor, Architecture
School of Architecture
Certificate for Excellence in Outreach and Engagement
Eunju Hwang
Associate Professor, Residential Environments and Design
School of Design
Certificate for Excellence in Outreach and Engagement
Erin Hopkins
Associate Professor, Property Management
School of Design
Ut Prosim Award
Rick Craig
Director of Information Technology
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design
Certificate for Excellence in Creative Achievement
Eiman Elgewely
Assistant Professor, Interior Design
School of Design
Certificate for Excellence in Creative Achievement
Ben Pennell
Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice, Architecture
School of Architecture
Certificate for Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship
Christopher Campo-Bowen
Assistant Professor, Music
School of Performing Arts
Certificate for Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship
Eonyou Shin
Associate Professor, Fashion Merchandising and Design
School of Design
Outstanding Administrative and Professional Faculty Award
Tamela Davis
Academic Advisor
Schools of Architecture
Outstanding Staff Award
Jeff Snider
Facilities Manager
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design
Elizabeth Roberson Staff Excellence Award
Scott Lewis
Adminstrative and Fiscal Assistant,
Marching Virginians and University Bands
School of Performing Arts
Career Achievement Award
Scott Gartner
Associate Professor, Architecture
School of Architecture
Lifetime Contribution Award
Ronald Daniel
Professor Emeritus, Architecture
Associate Provost Emeritus, Virginia Tech
Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
Honored through the Graduate School
Thomas Tucker
Associate Professor, Creative Technologies
School of Visual Arts
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
Honored through the Graduate School
Jun Yang
Architecture and Design Research (Landscape Architecture)
School of Design
Outstanding Master's Student Award
Honored through the Graduate School
Margaret Mays
Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture
School of Architecture
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Milana Slowinski
Graphic Design
School of Visual Arts
Outstanding Recent Alumni Award
Honored through the Alumni Relations
Thomas Cummins
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Education Concentration (2022)
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (2023)
Years of Service Recognition
| Name | School | Years of Service |
| Marcus Haynie | AAD Facilities | 10 Years of Service |
| Kevin Jones | School of Architecture | 10 Years of Service |
| Sonya Murdock | School of Design | 10 Years of Service |
| Charlotte Parks | School of Design | 10 Years of Service |
| Scott Turner | School of Architecture | 10 Years of Service |
| Andy Tawney | AAD Facilities | 15 Years of Service |
| Susan Rosebrough | School of Visual Arts | 20 Years of Service |
| Lisa Tucker | School of Design | 20 Years of Service |
| Karl Precoda | School of Performing Arts | 25 Years of Service |
| Michael Dunston | School of Performing Arts | 30 Years of Service |
| Michelle Raines | School of Performing Arts | 35 Years of Service |