AY2024-25: Summer 2025 Recipients
- Spencer Bennington, Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication (CAL): Attended and participated in the 2025 World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Anaheim.
- Christy Bradburn, Geography (ISAT): Attended the AASCU Stewardship of Public Lands program in Glacier National Park (MT).
- Kathleen Luong, Nursing (CHBS): Attended the three-day Virginia State Simulation Alliance Summer Conference.
- George Reid, Kinesiology (CHBS): Attended the 2025 Three-Day Functional Training Summit.
- Julie Sorge Way, English (CAL): Presented at the RSVP: Voices and Visions Conference in New York.
AY2024-25: Spring 2025 Recipients
- Alyson Caine, Anthropology and Sociology (CAL): Attended the Paleopathology Association Annual Meeting and the MD American Association Conference.
- Lynnquell Gardiner, Psychology (CHBS): Co-presented at the Association for Humanistic Counseling under the theme, "Reimaging Connection: Cultivating Resilience, Empathy and Growth."
- Steve Gerome, World Languages and Cultures (CAL): Became a Certified Oral Proficiency Tester with ACTFL in Spanish.
- Joy Lohr, Health Professions (CHBS): Attended the VAND Annual Conference.
- Kennedy Musyoka, Strategic Leadership Studies (COB): Presented a paper at the Association of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research Conference.
- Swetha Turaga, Biology (CHBS): Attend the International Conference on Molecular Biotechnology and Life Sciences.
AY2024-25: Fall 2024 Recipients
- Terry Fernsler, Social Work (CHBS): attended the International Leadership Association Global Conference in Chicago
- Samar Fitzgerald, English (CAL): submited two book manuscripts for awards and contests at Autumn House Press and Etruscan Press
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): attended the Annual Conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine in Dallas
- Diana Kamwibua, Strategic Leadership (COB): attended a three-day Nonprofit Leadership conference hosted by ARNOVA in DC
- Jacquelyn Ragland, Communication Science and Disorders (CHBS): attended a three-day (ASHA) national speech and language conference in Seattle
AY2023-24: Summer 2024 Recipients
- Aiveen Gallagher, Music (CVPA): Present two lecture recitals at the 2024 American Viola Society Festival, hosted by the Colburn School, in Los Angeles.
- Ayami Makino, Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures (CAL): Field research on Japanese literatures and arts in the Kanto, Kansai, and Chubu region of Japan.
- John Newman, Political Science (CAL): Four-day trip to the Hoover Institute for cold war research.
- Toya Okonkwo, Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures (CAL): Attend a 5 day symposium and conference with the Toni Morrison Society in Fort de France, Martinique.
- Ashley Riha, IIHHS clinical Services (CHBS): Medical Therapeutic Yoga Level 1 Certification.
AY2023-24: Spring 2024 Recipients
- Israa Alhassani, Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures (CAL): Produce five authentic videos tailored for use in courses I teach.
- Peter Fraser-Morris, Philosophy & Religion (CAL): Attend a three-day conference (North American Patristics Society) in Chicago, IL.
- Amelia Greenwald, Art, Design & Art History (CVPA): Develop a new body of work based on place and habitat loss.
- Tonya Lambert Delp, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attend the 20th Annual Virginia ABA Annual Conference, a behavior analysis conference in Alexandria, VA.
- Dylan Mabe, English (CAL): Conference Travel to the American Alliance for Theatre and Education Amplify and Ignite Conference held at American Airlines Theatre and NYU
- Kristen Muyo, Foreign Languages, Literatures & Cultures (CAL): Attend a three-day conference, sponsored by the American Association of Italian Studies, in Sorrento, Italy.
- David Newman, Music (CVPA): Attend a three-day Music Theory Pedagogy conference in Norman, OK.
- Molly O'Donnell, English (CAL): Attend a three-day Women’s, Gender and Sexuality conference in Spartanburg, SC.
- George Reid, Kinesiology (CHBS): Continuing education course ELDOA for golf.
AY2023-24: Fall 2023 Recipients
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): Became a Certified Stroke Rehab Specialist
- Sarah Johnson, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attended the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision in Denver, Colorado
- Diana Kamwibua, Strategic Leadership (COB)
- Hsini Leary, Art, Design & Art History (CVPA): Designed and printed an edition of 100 artist's books with fold-out tear-away postcards
- Kenney Musyoka, Marketing (COB): Attended the 52nd Annual ARNOVA Conference
AY2022-23: Summer 2023 Recipients
- Anessa Babic, History (CAL): Participated in ethnographic research for an ongoing project examining Greece and Mediterranean travel
- Spencer Bennington, Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication (CAL): Presented at the 8th International Martial Arts Studies Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of Bruce Lee's Legacy
- Tracy Deem, Biology (CSM): Purchased consumables which resulted in experiments for one student’s honors thesis and spin-off projects that are now being addressed by other students in the lab
- Alveen Gallagher, Music (CVPA): Attended and performed at the Victoria International Arts Festival
- Joshua Linder, Adult Degree Program (SPCE): Attended a conference in Kigali, Rwanda
- George Reid, Kinesiology (CHBS): Attended the Perform Better 3 Day Summit
AY2022-23: Spring 2023 Recipients
- Seth Binsted, Philosophy and Religion (CAL): Attended the Thinking Otherness with Levinas: Phenomenology, Art, and Ethics Today Conference
- Shayna Finn, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attended the MindStretchers Academy Nature Pedagogy Training
- Rebecca Hales, Communication Sciences and Disorders (CHBS): Attended the American Academy of Audiology and HearTech Expo
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): Attended the American Occupational Therapy Association's Annual Conference
- Sarah Johnson, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attended the Nature Pedagogy Training at Mindstretchers Academy
- Graeme Mack, History (CAL): Attended the Modern Approaches in Humanities and Social Sciences Conference
- Todd Nieder, Health Professions (CHBS): Attended the Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Course Seminar
- Julie Sorge Way, English (CAL): Purchased books and training materials to aid in creating accessible websites for readers via digital reading environments
- Leah Stoddard, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Attended the Virginia Associate of Museums Conference
AY2022-23: Fall 2022 Recipients
- Israa Alhassani, Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CAL): Access materials from Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe Institute - Harvard
- Terry Fernsler, Social Work / Aging and Family Studies (CAL): Attended Annual Conference on Non-Profit Organizational Leadership
- Samar Fitzgerald, English (CAL): Attended the 2023 Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference (AWP)
- Stephen Gerome, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CAL): Presented a Scholarly Article at a Conference in Salamanca, Spain
- Savanah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): Attended the 11th Annual Johns Hopkins Critical Care Conference
- Jinok Lim, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): Attended the Western Association and Counselor Education Conference in Portland, Oregon
- Dr. John Newman, Department of Political Science (CAL): Attended and presented at a Political Science Conference in Olney, Illinois
- Aaron Noland, SCOM (CAL): Attended the OKA Emotional Intelligence and Development Conference
- Michael Trocchia, Department of Philosophy and Religion (CAL):Attended the Mind and Body Conference at University of Utah
- Lynne Weikart, Political Science (CAL): Collected data from University of Alabama for upcoming book
- Katelyn Wood, School of Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Mounted large-scale screen printing work for future exhibits
AY2021-22: Spring 2022 Recipients
- Seth Binsted, Philosophy and Religion, (CAL): Workshop on the Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche in Rapallo, Italy
- Brent Cunningham, Engineering (CISE): Costs associated with small equipment that will enhance the understanding of Thermodynamic principles
- Benjamin Guerrero, Music (CVPA): Human-Computer Interaction conference in New Orleans, LA
- Lauren Heberling, Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities (COE): Virginia Council for Exceptional Children 2022 Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia
- Manita Khemthong, Integrated Science and Technology (CISE): Restarting and Formalizing Existing as well as New Student and Faculty Exchange Agreements within MOUs at Thammasat University and Kasetsart University-Hangkhen
- Hsini Leary, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Creation and Exhibition of New Photography-Based Artworks
- Tammy May, Early, Elementary, and Reading Education (COE): The Science of Knowledge Conference in New York City
- David Newman, Music (CVPA): Music Theory "Pedagogy into Practice" conference in East Lansing, MI
- Todd Nieder, Health Professions (CHBS): Attending the "McKenize Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: Part D”in Erie, PA on May 19-21, 2022
- Anastasia Pike, Music (CVPA): Attended and Performed at the World Harp Congress (WHC) in Cardiff, Wales, UK July 22-28, 2022
AY2021-22: Fall 2021 Recipients
- Steve Gerome, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CAL): International Conference on Interpreting and Translation
- Alice Hammel, School of Music (CVPA): Council for Exceptional Children conference
- Savannah Howe, Health Professions (CHBS): CNS (Certified Neuro Specialist) Certification
- John Newman, Political Science (CAL): Research at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) facility
- Melissa Swisher, School of Music (CVPA): Vocal Pedagogy Symposium hosted by Opera Voices Berlin
- Eric Trinka, Philosophy and Religion (CAL): Society of Biblical Literature - Annual Meeting
AY2019-20: Fall 2019 Recipients
- Zachary Collier, Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics (COB): 2019 Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting
- Laura Dent, Computer Science (CISE): Information Development World and/or Spectrum 2020 conferences
- Terrence Fernsler, Social Work (CHBS): ARNOVA (Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action)
- Sarah Gosselin, Theatre and Dance (CVPA): International Association of Dance Medicine and Science conference
- Alice Hammel, Music (CVPA): Council for Exceptional Children 2020
- Matt Heller, Geology and Environmental Science (CSM): Earth Educator's Rendezvous Conference
- Lucy Owen Hoyt, Music (CVPA): Biennial conference of The National Association of Teachers of Singing
- Tonya Lambert Delp, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): ACT Boot Camp workshop;
- Valnora Leister, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): BRASA20 - Brazilian Studies Association- XV Congress and/or LASA20- Latin American Studies Association
- Joy Lohr, Health Professions (CHBS): The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual association dues and BRAND (Blue Ridge Academy) fall meeting
- Julie Sorge Way, English (CAL): Midwest MLA Conference, Chicago, IL
- Eric Trinka, Philosophy and Religion (CAL): Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Nostra Aetate in Our Time
- Brittany Williams, Psychology (CHBS): ACES Conference, and/or Black Mental Health Symposium
- Katelyn Wood, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Gallery installation and programming at Torpedo Factory in Alexandria. VA
- Bonnie Yoder, Early, Elementary, and Reading Education (COE): 53rd Annual Conference of the Virginia State Reading Association
AY2018-19: Spring 2019 Recipients
- Mina Attia, Graduate Psychology (CHBS): American Counseling Association Conference;
- Irene Barrow, Communication Sciences and Disorder (CHBS): Learning and the Brain conference in New York, NY;
- Agnes Carbrey, Art, Design, and Art History(CVPA): Interdisciplinary, international, cultural engagement project with local community, JMU students,and guest artists in Spain;
- Joanne Hartog, History (CAL): Biennial Conference of the European Union Studies Association (EUSA);
- Jennifer Hsiaw, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): AIA Conference on Architecture 2019
- Valnora Leister, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): Brazil Research Seminar-Columbia University;
- Joy Lohr, Health Professions (CHBS): VAND conference;
- David Newman, Music (CVPA): Pedagogy into Practice: Teaching Music Theory in the Twenty-First Century conference;
- John Newman, Political Science (CAL): Presentations and conferences around research on Kennedy presidency;
- Wendell Shank, Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities (COE): University of Salamanca Sessiones de seguimiento de investigaciones doctorales.
AY2018-19: Fall 2018 Recipients
- Benjamin Bergey, Music (CVPA): for professional memberships;
- Terrence Fernsler, Social Work (CHBS): International Leadership's 20th Annual Global Conference;
- Brett Gardner, Psychology (CHBS): American Psychology-Law Society Conference;
- Steve Gerome, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): Forensic, linguistics course at Hofstra University;
- Valnora Leister, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): Expressions of the Lusofonia Conference;
- Joy Lohr, Health Professions (CHBS): Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Food and Nutrition Conference;
- Ayami Makino, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture;
- John Newman, Political Science (CAL): JFK Lancer Conference and the JFK Forum;
- Katherine Robinson, Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities (COE): Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference;
- Mary Shira, Art, Design, and Art History (CVPA): Material support in portfolio/presentation preparation;
- Budimka Uskokovic, Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CAL): Hawaii University International Conference on Arts, Humanities, Social Studies and Education;
- Bonnie Yoder, Early, Elementary, and Reading Education (COE): Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference.
