Our investigators, trainees and staff are active within the Institute, their own labs and the community! Here you’ll find a flavor of our interactions and impact. 

The Institute presents these awards annually.

Excellence in Service to the VGI

 

  • 2024-2025 Nancy Cox
  • 2023-2024 Bingshan Li
  • 2022-2023 Sarah Stallings
  • 2021-2022 Lea Davis
  • 2020-2021 Melinda Aldrich
  • 2019-2020 Todd Edwards and Cara Sutcliffe
  • 2018-2019 David Samuels and Shirley Russell

Dr. Nancy Cox displays her award at the 2025 VGI retreat.

Excellence in Classroom Education

 

  • 2024-2025 HGEN Nikhil Khankari
  • 2024-2025 MGC Gillian Hooker
  • 2023-2024 HGEN Ali Scalici
  • 2023-2024 MGC Mackenzie Mosera
  • 2022-2023 HGEN Ali Scalici
  • 2022-2023 MGC Jill Slamon
  • 2021-2022 HGEN David Samuels
  • 2021-2022 MGC Ferrin Wheeler
  • 2020-2021 Caitlin Mann
  • 2019-2020 Martha Dudek
  • 2018-2019 Lea Davis

Drs. Nikhil Khankari and Gillian Hooker are pictured with their awards at the 2025 VGI retreat.

Excellence in Mentoring

 

  • 2024-2025 HGEN David Samuels
  • 2024-2025 MGC Martha Dudek
  • 2023-2024 HGEN Nikhil Khankari
  • 2023-2024 MGC Kelly Taylor
  • 2022-2023 HGEN Jacklyn Hellwege
  • 2022-2023 MGC Katherine Anderson
  • 2021-2022 HGEN Megan Shuey
  • 2020-2021 HGEN Michelle Southard Smith
  • 2020-2021 MGC Caitlyn Mann
  • 2019-2020 HGEN Doug Ruderfer
  • 2019-2020 MGC Jill Slamon
  • 2018-2019 Lea Davis

Martha Dudek and David Samuels are pictured with the mentoring award at the 2025 VGI retreat.

Alexandra Scalici Trainee Excellence in Education

 

  • 2024-2025 Jessica Ulloa [Inaugural year]