Harris Faculty Awards

The Harris awards were generously created through endowments by the Harris family. The Harris family endowed these awards to highlight the special features of VFIC colleges and universities by recognizing faculty members “whose professional history reflects a strong, clear and abiding commitment to excellence in classroom teaching within the undergraduate liberal arts and sciences.”

Congratulations to the 2024 Harris Family Faculty Award Winners.

Libby and Hiter Harris
Excellence in
Undergraduate Teaching Award

Elizabeth Malcolm, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of
Atmospheric and Oceanic Science

Virginia Wesleyan University

H. Hiter Harris III
Rising Star Award
 

Brett Frye, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Emory & Henry University

H. Hiter Harris III
Excellence in
Instructional Technology Award

Sara Hanson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
University of Richmond

Libby and Hiter Harris
Excellence in
Undergraduate Teaching Award

Alison Ridley, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish
Hollins University

H. Hiter Harris III
Rising Star Award
 

Kimberly Garza, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology & Public Health
Roanoke College

H. Hiter Harris III
Excellence in
Instructional Technology Award

Wendy Traynor
Instructor of Mathematics
Emory & Henry University