Medallion of Recognition

Criteria for the College Board Medallion of Recognition

The purpose of awarding medallions of recognition is to honor and recognize individuals who have contributed significantly to the awarding college or community.  Medallions of recognition are awarded to individuals in the following categories:

  1. National, state or local leaders of business, education or government. Elected officials currently holding office are not eligible for nomination.
  2. Persons from the College’s service area who have made significant contributions to the College
  3. Retiring Laurel Ridge employees in good standing employed by the College for at least 10 years who made significant contributions during their employment
  4. Others as may be determined by the College Board

Medallion of Recognition Recipients by Year

2023

  • Brenda Byard
  • Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Winchester, Virginia; Rev. Martha Miller Sims; Rev. Jonathan Boynton
  • Russell Rinker

2022

  • Frank E. Borleske
  • Glenn DuBois
  • Tracy Fitzsimmons
  • Colin Greene

2021

  • Lynne R. Bell
  • William C. Daniel
  • Donna Whitley-Smith
  • Rosanne Williamson

2020

  • Susan Brooks
  • Andrea K. Ludwick
  • Mark H. Merrill

2019

  • Joel D. Barkman
  • Joanne F. Cherefko
  • Kenneth Garrison, Jr. and Heavy Construction Contractors Association
  • Fran L. Jeffries
  • Nancy A. Penney

2018

  • Susan P. Cooley
  • Michael L. Garrand
  • John W. McCarthy, III
  • Cheryl Thompson-Stacy
  • John E. Vance

2017

  • Marilyn C. Beck
  • Darcus Cook Breneman
  • Eileen L. Rexrode
  • Judy N. Rinker

2016

  • Beverly J. Sherwood
  • Terrence L. Nyhous

2015

  • Kimberly M. Athey
  • Jennifer Sager Gentry
  • Joe T. May
  • Pamela M. McInnis
  • Thomas A. Tredon

2014

  • Margaret J. Barnett
  • John Graves
  • Garland Newell Snapp (posthumous)

2013

  • Larry L. Helsley
  • Miriam P. Moore
  • Sarah J. Yakel

2012

  • Clifford L. Athey, Jr.
  • Janet F. Heishman
  • Barbara Pickeral Lee
  • Helen M. Williams

2011

  • Walter K. Malinowski, Jr.
  • Roger L. Milburn
  • Mark E. Pangle

2010

  • Carolyn L. Haines
  • Diane Lewin
  • John Owens, Jr.
  • Alice L. Seabright

2009

  • Denise P. Broy
  • John S. Capps
  • Charles E. Day Jr.
  • William A. Hazel
  • William A. Holtzman
  • George L. Sekel
  • June M. Wilmot
  • Ann R. Wiltshire

2008

  • Edwin C. Daley
  • Ellen R. Davenport
  • James A. Davis
  • Ralph H. Dean
  • Lewis M. Ewing
  • Anne C. Hall
  • Robert D. Kellam
  • Brent L. Kendrick
  • Mason C. Lockridge, Jr.
  • J. David Martin
  • Morgan S. Phenix
  • Barbara W. Ratcliff
  • Eleanor F. Smalley
  • Charlie C. Spiro
  • Gary L. Tusing

2007

  • Mr. Brian M. Madden
  • Ms. Sally F. Murray
  • Dr. H. D. Northern, Jr.
  • Senator H. R. “Russ” Potts, Jr.
  • Ms. Beverley B. Shoemaker

2006

  • Mrs. Dale Andrews
  • Mrs. Linda F. Bursey
  • Dr. William C. Dean
  • Mr. Allen L. Louderback
  • Mr. Ronald M. Masters
  • Mr. Daniel W. Presgraves
  • Mrs. Wilhelmina F. Santiful
  • Mr. Ron Tignor
  • Mr. Fitzhugh L. Wickham, Jr.

2005

  • Ms. Paula Dean
  • Mr. Chauncey Kelley
  • Mr. Thomas H. Kirk
  • Ms. Anne Legge
  • Mr. John H. Morrison, III
  • Mr. David Powell
  • Ms. Susan Sclafani
  • Mr. C. R. Suddith, Jr.

2004

  • Mr. Joseph Callahan
  • Mr. William Harrison
  • Mrs. Mary Louise Jackson
  • Mrs. Aline B. Johnson

2003

  • Mr. Rodger H. Baker
  • Mr. Gary L. Edwards
  • Mr. Earl W. Foreman
  • Ms. Phoebe Kilby
  • Mrs. Sherand M. Smith
  • Congressman Frank R. Wolf

2002

  • Mrs. Lindy L. Hart
  • Dr. Cliff R. Hupp
  • Dr. Harold G. McMullen
  • Mr. Wade G. Johnson, Sr.
  • Mr. C. L. “Boots” Ritchie
  • Mr. C. Todd Smith

2001

  • Mr. R. William Bayliss, III
  • Mr. Richard L. Brown
  • Dr. Glenn R. Burdick
  • Mrs. Nora Belle Comer
  • Mr. Joseph W. Holllis
  • Dr. Ronald L. Ludwick
  • Ms. Kimberly A. Shick
  • Mr. Harry S. Smith
  • Mr. Larry L. Weeks

2000

  • Ms. L. Diane Bruce
  • Mrs. Shirley T. Corron
  • Dr. Carla J. Dove
  • Mr. Frederick E. Hart (Posthumous)
  • Mr. James L. Longerbeam
  • Mr. David C. Mangum
  • Mrs. Kathleen B. Nerangis
  • Mr. Gary W. Pence
  • Mrs. Annetta C. Richardson
  • Mr. Steven W. Rodgers
  • Mrs. Dottie S. Whitt

1999

  • Mr. Harry J. Bagnell, Jr.
  • Mr. Barry Lee Bowser
  • The Honorable Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. (Deceased)
  • Mr. G. Robert Lee
  • Mr. J. Willard Lineweaver
  • Mr. William C. Moyers
  • Mr. Donald H. Shirley
  • Carl W. Thompson

1998

  • Mr. James G. Brumfield (Posthumous)
  • Mr. Chauncey V. Kelley
  • Mr. Alfred Kummli
  • Mr. R. Thomas Malcolm
  • Dr. Matthew M. Neely, II

1997

  • Dr. Byron A. Brill
  • Mrs. Felicia L. Cogan (Deceased)
  • Mr. Robert A. Danley, Jr.
  • Mr. John D. (Jack) Hardesty
  • Mrs. Arlene L. Keifer
  • Mrs. Marion Park Lewis (Deceased)
  • Dr. David E. Moreman
  • Mr. Saul J. Robinson

1996

  • Mr. Henry C. Buettner, Jr.
  • Dr. Carlysle C. Crank
  • Mrs. Helen L. Davenport
  • Dr. David M. Gangel
  • Mrs. Sharon L. Kline
  • Mrs. Rose Loeb (Deceased)
  • The Honorable I. Clinton Miller
  • Mr. John E. Poux
  • Mrs. Elizabeth K. Quigley
  • Mr. George B. Whitacre
  • Mr. Joseph P. Wright

1995

  • Mr. Cloyd G. Aarseth
  • Mr. Douglas M. Barrick
  • Mr. James T. Holland
  • Mr. James T. Markley
  • Mr. William I. Overbey, Jr.
  • Mr. Stanley W. Parsons
  • Dr. Russell H. Riley
  • Mr. Eugene B. Smith

1994

  • Mrs. Lorraine K. Dovell
  • The Hon. John O. Marsh, Jr.
  • Mr. William B. Remington (Deceased)
  • Mr. David L. Schroeder

1993

  • Lt. Gov. Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
  • Dr. Charles L. Burns, Jr.
  • Mr. Riley T. Dellinger
  • Mr. John D. Hardesty, Jr.
  • Senator Charles S. Robb
  • Mr. Alan G. Toxopeus

1992

  • Dr. James L. Cook
  • Mr. Richard E. Dovell
  • Mr. James W. Dyke, Jr.
  • Mrs. Frances L. Jeffries
  • Mrs. Arlene L. Keifer
  • Mr. Thomas H. Kirk
  • Mrs. Rita F. Lancaster
  • Mr. William I. Overbey, Jr.
  • Mrs. Shirley B. Stedman

1991

  • Mr. James M. Campbell
  • Dr. John C. Capehart
  • Mr. C. Courtney Carbaugh
  • Mr. P. Wendell Dick
  • Mr. William D. Dolan, III
  • Dr. Raymond L. Fish
  • Mr. Elmer B. Kaelin
  • Dr. Woodrow W. Robinson (Deceased)
  • Ms. Patricia Saltonstall
  • Mr. Daniel A. Shenk
  • Mr. Jeffrey M. Webber

1990

  • Mr. F. Allen Barley
  • Mr. Richard G. Dick
  • Prof. Maurice J. Duffey (Deceased)
  • The Hon. I. Clinton Miller
  • Dr. David R. Pierce
  • Dr. William A. Truban

1989

  • Mr. Douglas K. Baumgardner
  • Mr. Wade G. Johnson
  • Ms. Marian J. Rhodes (Deceased)
  • Delegate Alson H. Smith
  • Mr. Bob G. Sowder

1988

  • Ms. Annemarie Z. Brown
  • Mr. Charles L. Burwell
  • Mr. Robert S. Estabrook
  • Mr. Thomas J. Grady (Posthumous)
  • Ms. Starr R. Johnson
  • Ms. Gwen E. Mandel
  • Mr. Tobia G. Mercuro
  • Mr. Charles M. Zuckerman

1987

  • Mrs. Jane S. Fitzwater (Deceased)
  • Dr. Charles E. Haley (Posthumous)
  • Mr. Richard B. Kleese
  • Dr. William H. McCoy
  • Mrs. Kathryn B. Sherwood
  • The Hon. D. French Slaughter, Jr.

1986

  • Mr. George L. Craig, Jr.
  • Mr. Philip C. G. Farley
  • The Hon. Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
  • Mrs. Elizabeth G. Helm
  • Mr. Albert D. Indelicato
  • Mr. William C. Moyers
  • Dr. Dale Parnell
  • Dr. Barbara H. Pass
  • Mr. George L. Romine
  • Mr. Wendell L. Seldon

1985

  • Mrs. Grace M. Alford (Deceased)
  • Prof. Edsel A. Armentrout
  • Dr. James C. Armstrong
  • Mr. Thomas C. Baker
  • Prof. Walter L. Carson
  • Mr. John T. Casteen, III
  • Mr. H. Robert Edwards
  • Mr. Don W. Galbreaith
  • Mr. Charles T. Hoovler
  • Mr. Carl S. Napps
  • Mr. Saul J. Robinson
  • Delegate Alson H. Smith, Jr.
  • Mr. Alan G. Toxopeus

1984

  • Ms. Constance Louise Billmyer
  • Dr. Millard K. Bushong
  • Mr. Thomas J. Christoffel
  • Mrs. Pavey L. Hoke
  • Mrs. Mabel K. Huffman
  • Mrs. Marguerite M. Royston
  • Mr. Robert W. Smalley
  • Dr. E. Jean Walker
  • Dr. Samuel N. Whitacre

1983

  • Mr. Douglas C. Arthur
  • Ms. Dorothy M. Brewer
  • Mr. Edward T. Bromfield, Jr.
  • Mr. Albert M. Dryer (Posthumous)
  • Mr. Wade D. Ferguson
  • Mr. Reginald L. Male (Deceased)
  • Dr. J. Thomas Mills, Jr.
  • Dr. Robert P. Parker
  • Prof. Walter M. Quitter
  • Mr. Manual G. Sempeles
  • Mr. Reggie Smith (Deceased)

1982

  • Mr. Michael Broome
  • Mr. James A. Hepner
  • Dr. Forrest S. Racey
  • Mr. Edward R. Saunders

1981

  • Mr. Stewart Bell, Jr. (Deceased)
  • Mr. James J. Crawford
  • Dr. W. Robert Gaines
  • Mr. John R. Hudson, Jr. (Posthumous)
  • Mr. S. Roger Koontz
  • Mr. John H. Mallinson
  • Mr. Roger A. Sites
  • Mr. John D. Waybright

1980

  • Mr. Thomas T. Byrd
  • Mr. James M. Campbell
  • Prof. Benjamin P. Connor
  • Mr. Frank Howell
  • Mrs. Mabel E. Huffman
  • Mr. G. Kenneth Levi
  • Prof. David G. Simpson
  • Mr. George B. Thomas (Deceased)
  • Mrs. Gloria L. Zuckerman

1979

  • Mr. Robert E. Aylor, Sr.
  • Dr. Gerald O. Cannon
  • Dr. John C. Capehart
  • Mrs. Elizabeth S. Glass
  • Mr. Alfred Le Sesne Jenkins
  • Mr. Jacob L. Johnson
  • Mr. Harry E. Ruhsam (Posthumous)

1978

  • Mr. James G. Brumfield (Deceased)
  • Mr. John W. Chumley (Deceased)
  • Mr. Arthur A. Fierro, Jr. (Posthumous)
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Benchoff Page
  • Dr. Elmer L. Smith (Deceased)
  • Mr. I. Fred Stine (Deceased)

1977

  • Miss Laura Virginia Hale
  • Mr. Bill K. Huffman
  • Mr. John Jackson
  • Mr. David Schoumacher
  • Mr. James D. Shockey, Jr.
  • Dr. James R. Walpole (Deceased)

1976

  • Dr. Muriel W. Brown
  • Mr. Henry C. Green
  • Mr. Albert W. Loring (Posthumous)
  • Mr. Richard J. Martin
  • Mr. Wilmer E. Moomaw
  • Mr. Fred W. Painter (Deceased)
  • Dr. Garland R. Quarles
  • Mr. C. Robert Solenberger
  • Mr. Allen Y. Stokes
  • Mr. Barry ZeVan

1975

  • Mr. Frederick E. Baukhages, IV
  • Mr. William H. Coffman
  • Mr. Jack F. Davis
  • Miss Elaine F. Magee
  • Dr. Beulah H. McGovern (Deceased)
  • Mr. O. A. Norton
  • Mr. Fitzhugh L. Palmer (Deceased)
  • The Hon. J. Kenneth Robinson
  • Mr. Perry W. Sarver
  • Dr. Melton F. Wright (Deceased)

1974

  • The Rev. John A. Baden (Deceased)
  • Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr. (Posthumous)
  • Mr. Edward B. Lee (Deceased)
  • Mr. William P. Mahler
  • The Hon. John O. Marsh, Jr.
  • Mr. Charles McDowell
  • Dr. Woodrow W. Robinson (Deceased)
  • Dr. Eugene W. Surber
  • Dr. Joseph M. Taylor

1973

  • The Hon. Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
  • The Hon. Duncan C. Gibb (Deceased)
  • Dr. Dana B. Hamel
  • Mr. Reynolds T. Harnsberger (Deceased)
  • Mr. John J. Hawse
  • Dr. Leslie F. Malpass
  • The Hon. E. Blackburn Moore (Deceased)
  • Mr. Dennis M. Morris
  • Dr. B. F. D. Runk
  • Mr. Walter L. Saunders, Jr.

1972

  • Mrs. Virginia C. Bailes (Deceased)
  • Mr. William M. Battaile
  • Mr. Edward T. Bromfield, Jr.
  • Mr. George Davis, Jr. (Deceased)
  • Mr. Tyree Dillard, Jr. (Posthumous)
  • Mr. Ryland Disher
  • Mr. Q. D. Gasque (Deceased)
  • Dr. T. Marshall Hahn
  • Mr. Wilkie W. Hunt (Deceased)
  • Mr. John W. Lainhart
  • Mr. Alvin A. Lutz (Deceased)
  • Col. E. V. Macatee (Deceased)
  • Mr. John J. Pickeral, Sr. (Deceased)
  • Mr. Charles D. Price
  • Dr. Nathan F. Schilling (Posthumous)
  • Mr. R. W. Smalley
  • Mr. Virgil R. Strader
  • Dr. Melton F. Wright (Deceased)