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Awards

Each year at the annual meeting, VMCA recognizes individuals or a group of individuals who have contributed to making the VMCA the best it can be. The Awards Committee and VMCA Executive Board accept nominations of members and peers who deserve recognition. Please send your nominations and supporting documentation via email to Awards Committee Chair Jennifer Barritt (JBarritt@vbgov.com) by December 15th.

Award Descriptions

  • R.E. Dorer Award: The highest honor award that may be given to a very elite individual that has contributed much to VMCA
  • Honorary Membership: An award that may be given to someone that has contributed to VMCA and may be near retirement
  • Dr. Jorge Arias Student Competition Award:  Award given to the first place winner of the annual VMCA Student Competition.
  • Student Competition Award: Awards given to second and third place winners of the VMCA Student Competition
  • Dr. Bruce Harrison Mosquito Research Award:  Award bestowed on an individual or group of individuals who have contributed greatly to the improvement of mosquito knowledge in or affecting the state of Virginia through the peer-reviewed publication of mosquito research and shown a dedication to the sharing of this knowledge through teaching and training.
  • Distinguished Service Award: Awarded for exceptional service with VMCA organizational work
  • Outstanding Service Award: Awarded for exceptional service in field work
  • Certificate of Appreciation: Award given to a non-member that did some special service for VMCA

Past awards

Last 5 years - see below for archived award list



  • 2025 Benjamin Burgunder - Student Competition Award, 2nd Place
  • 2025 David Gaines - Honorary Member Award
  • 2025 Chekeyl Harold - Dr. Jorge Arias Student Competition Award 
  • 2025 Mara Heilig - Student Competition Award, 3rd Place


  • 2024 Benjamin Burgunder - Student Competition Award, 2nd Place
  • 2024 Funmilayo Egunjobi - Dr. Jorge Arias Student Competition Award
  • 2024 Jarin Taslem Mourosi - Student Competition Award, 3rd Place


  • 2023 Ayobami Awe - Student Competition Award, 2nd Place
  • 2023 Ann Herring - Honorary Member Award
  • 2023 Andy Lima - Dr. Bruce Harrison Mosquito Research Award
  • 2023 Pallavi Rai - Student Competition Award, 3rd Place
  • 2023 Sommer Stephens - Dr. Jorge Arias Student Competition Award


  • 2022 Karen Akaratovic - Distinguished Service Award
  • 2022 Randy Buchanan - Honorary Member Award
  • 2022 Mitch Burcham - Honorary Member Award
  • 2022 Ann Herring - Distinguished Service Award
  • 2022 Ryan Levering - Distinguished Service Award
  • 2022 Wes Robertson - Distinguished Service Award
  • 2022 Rebecca Trimble - Dr. Jorge Arias Student Competition Award


  • 2021 Na Xie - Dr. Jorge Arias Student Competition Award

Past Awards updated 2025 (xlsx)Download
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