Peninsula Chapter Awards
The 58th annual Peninsula Humanitarian Awards Dinner takes place on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Under the leadership of Dinner Co-Chairs, Kapua Conley (Sentara Healthcare) and Jeff Stodghill (PMA Architecture), the following individuals will be honored:
2026 Honorees
John Finn
James A. Gray
Hakima Muhammad
Patricia Lee Geyer Wessler
Donna E. Woods
The Humanitarian Award of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities is presented to those individuals who have demonstrated a personal commitment to the promotion of respect and understanding among people of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. On occasion, the organization may bestow the Jeffrey B. Spence Award for Interfaith Understanding to individuals who have conducted exceptional work in the area of interfaith understanding. The Distinguished Merit Award recognizes corporations or community organizations for their humanitarian work.
Thank you to the 2026 Humanitarian Award Dinner Supporters:
Humanitarian Level Supporter
Benefactor Level Supporter
Table Level Supporters
Past Humanitarian Awards
Past Honorees
a listing of all past honorees with Biographies (as available)
Past Dinner Chairs
a listing of all past dinner chairs
RESERVATIONS
Invitation (coming Dec 2025)
To make a reservation:
- By check or invoice: print out the Reply Card, complete all information, and mail it to VCIC (address on reverse of reply card) (coming Dec 2025)
- By credit card: Use the form below Note: Price reflects additonal fees that are passed on to registrant. Fees are non-refundable.
Accessibility
The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities strives to make the Humanitarian Awards as accessible and inclusive as possible while acknowledging the existence of external barriers that may prevent 100% accessibility. VCIC leans into our core values of integrity and openness as we work to provide the most accessible experience for all, while welcoming feedback about what we can do better.
Upon request made at least two (2) weeks before the event, VCIC commits to:
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- Provide venue layout information including nearest parking and accessible entrances.
- Arrange for ASL interpretation, Spanish language interpretation, CART, and/or large print programs.
- Offer a meal accommodating dietary restrictions.
Contact LaTina at [email protected] or 804-515-7950 if you have any access needs,
comments, or questions.
