Harris Faculty Awards
Nomination Information for the 2025 Program
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