Virginia Tech® home

Dean's Diversity Champions

Established in 2022, the Dean’s Diversity Champion Awards recognize the significant achievements of Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students, faculty and staff toward developing a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community.

Students, faculty and staff nominate the recipients, who are selected by the school’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team. Award winners are selected for their volunteer work in the community, their mentorship of students, for establishing student clubs, for developing anti-bias training and much more. 

Dean’s Diversity Champions in the news

·         Inaugural recipients honored with Dean's Diversity Champion Awards

·         Medical school awards second cohort of Dean’s Diversity Champions

·         Medical school names newest Dean’s Diversity Champions

Nominations will open December 2, 2024 for the 2025 Dean’s Diversity Champions Awards

2022 Dean’s Diversity Champion Awardees

  • Class of 2025
    Erin McDaid
  • Class of 2024
    Lauren “LB” Canary
    Brandon Ganjineh
  • Class of 2023
    Luma Abunimer
    Sarah Yosief
  • MD/Ph.D. Program
    Kenneth Young
  • Residents/Fellows
    Conner Blackwell
    Shian McLeish
  • Faculty
    Sharon Williams
    Angelica Witcher
  • Staff
    Vianne Greek
    Courtney Powell

2023 Dean’s Diversity Champion Awardees

  • Class of 2025
    Chloe Lessard
    Mosura Zainab
  • Class of 2024
    Casey Engel
  • Faculty
    Vydia Permashwar
    Tarin Schmidt-Dalton
  • Staff
    Ryan Anderson
    Elvir Berbic

2024 Dean’s Diversity Champion Awardees

  • Class of 2026
    Maedot Haymete
    Adriana Irizarry
  • Class of 2025
    Paula Lewis
    Nancy Wu
  • Class of 2024
    Nneoma Edokobi
  • Faculty
    Kris Rau
    Adrienne Kinsey
  • Staff
    Stephanie Picado
    Roberto Silva