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Medallion of Merit

Nominations for the 2021 recipient is now open: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021MoM

The Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Local Board Medallion of Merit shall be awarded each year to individuals or organizations who have made a significant contribution to the betterment of life to the world, nation, Commonwealth, region, or DSLCC’s service area.

The College Local Board shall determine the recipients of this award.  A committee of the Board, the DSLCC President, and at least one college community member shall review the credentials of nominated persons and make recommendations to the entire Local Board for approval.

The number of awards presented each year shall be a maximum of two.  However, it may be the wishes of the Local Board to present as many as four awards in a year.

Examples of those who may receive this award include individuals or organizations who have attained national or regional prominence or have had a profound impact on the success of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.  Those receiving the award have achieved success, assumed leadership, and supported their communities in very different ways – all reflecting the purpose of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.

The award was presented from 1979 until 2012.  In 2019, the recognition was reinstated.  

Medallion of Merit Recipients

1979   Senator Buzz Emick, Fincastle

1980   Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, Clifton Forge

            Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stumpp, Covington

1981   Mrs. Christine Herter Kendall, Bath County

1982   City of Lexington

1983   Norman C. Scott, Clifton Forge

            Sara Lu Snyder, Alleghany County

1984   Dr. Mary A. Thayer, Botetourt County

            Miss Lily M. Albert, Covington

1985   Mr. G. Otis Mead, Lexington

1986   Mrs. Helen Jean Fitzgerald, Covington

1987   Dr. James C. Bradford, Buena Vista

1988   Delegate William T Wilson, Alleghany County

1989   Mr. George J. Kostel, Alleghany County

1990   Mr. Wilford P. Ramsey, Buena Vista

1991   Mrs. Adelaide (Bari) Ballou, Clifton Forge

1992   Mrs. Bernice Ford, Clifton Forge

1993   Mr. G.C. Thompson, Jr., Botetourt County

1994   Mr. Hugh S. Gwin, Bath County

1995   Mr. DeWitt S. Worrell, Lexington, (posthumously)

1996   Mr. George R. Goode, Sr., Clifton Forge

1997   Mrs. Kathryn C. Buhrman, Botetourt County

1998   Mr. Harry A. Walton, Jr., Alleghany County

1999   None

2000   Nadine Paxton Rankin, Botetourt County

            Donnie Wheatley, Alleghany County

2001   Mrs. Helen A. Kostel, Alleghany County

            Mrs. Ruth Middleton, Covington

2002   Mr. Jack A. Hammond, Alleghany County

2003   Mr. Harold F. Kidd, Buena Vista

2004   Ms. Betty Carpenter, Covington

2005   None

2006   None

2007   Charlotte Martin

            Linda Law Krantz

2008   None

2009   None

2010   Mr. Joseph H. Carpenter, III, Alleghany County

2011   Ms. Irma Blake Thompson, Buena Vista

2012   None

2019   Eddie Graham

2020  Dr. John Grimes

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This initiative is 100% supported by a federal U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) award made to Dabney S. Lancaster Community College by the pass-through entity, Virginia Community College System. The total program cost for this initiative is $47,000.