Tidewater Chapter Awards
The 62nd annual Tidewater Humanitarian Awards Celebration takes place on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Under the leadership of Yvonne T. Allmond (TowneBank), the following individuals will be honored:
Distinguished Virginian Award
Jane P. Batten
Humanitarian Award
Clyde T. Clark, Jr.
Janet Days
Conrad M. Hall
Bruce Waldholtz
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.
2026 Honorees
Distinguished Virginian Award Honoree
Jane P. Batten
Learn More About Jane
Jane Parke Batten is a nationally respected philanthropist and civic leader whose lifetime of service has advanced education, environmental stewardship, and community well-being. She and her late husband, Frank Batten, shared a deep belief in community responsibility, service, and stewardship. She has supported colleges and universities throughout Virginia and beyond through scholarships, endowed academic programs, and transformative capital investments, including the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, the Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences at the College of William & Mary, and Virginia Wesleyan University (soon to be Batten University). Other initiatives Mrs. Batten has supported include the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Sciences Center, Brock Environmental Center, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, United Way of Hampton Roads, YMCA of South Hampton Roads, and the Slover Library Foundation. She is also a co-founder of E3: Elevate Early Education, reflecting her belief that opportunity and learning must begin early and be accessible to all.
Humanitarian Award Honoree
Clyde T. Clark, Jr.
Learn More About Clyde
Born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, Clyde T. Clarke, Jr. is a 1991 graduate of the University of Virginia. His banking career spans over 33 years with national, regional and small banking institutions. Mr. Clark has been a fixture in Hampton Roads since 1996. He currently holds the position of Senior Vice President/Relationship Manager at Blue Ridge Bank. He has served as Chairman of the Chesapeake Economic Development Authority, Chairman and Treasurer of the Chesapeake Land Bank Authority, current Chairman and past Treasurer of the Urban League of Hampton Roads, and past Board member of VCU Health System. He also currently serves as Board Member and Secretary of the Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation, Board Member and Treasurer of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, Board Member of the Tidewater Community College Real Estate Foundation, Board Member of Commonwealth Savers, and Director of Aries Insurance Services.
Humanitarian Award Honoree
Janet Days
Learn More About Janet
Captain Janet H. Days is a Veteran whose military foundation shaped her lifelong leadership philosophy. After nearly four decades in uniform, Captain Days became the Commanding Officer of Naval Station Norfolk—the world’s largest naval installation—and the first African American to hold that role in the installation’s 108-year history. In that capacity, she led an extraordinary enterprise supporting 89,000 active-duty personnel and 50,000 civilian employees. Following her retirement in 2024, Captain Days transitioned into civic leadership as the City of Suffolk’s Director of Economic Development. As a mentor and champion for emerging leaders, Captain Days serves on advisory boards for Norfolk State University and the Planning Council. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her post-service honors include the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Dreamer Award and the Library of Virginia’s Strong Men, Strong Women of Virginia Award, among others.
Humanitarian Award Honoree
Conrad M. Hall
Learn More About Conrad
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Conrad M. Hall retired as CEO of Dominion Enterprises, Inc., after a 40-year career in the media, marketing, and information services industries. His civic activities include serving on the Boards of Visitors of Norfolk State University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Virginia Military Institute, and Old Dominion University. Additionally, he serves on the boards of the ACCESS College Foundation, Norfolk Academy, Landmark Charitable Foundation, Inc., the Slover Library Foundation, and more. He has endowed a professorship in constitutional and US History at Norfolk State University. Mr. Hall has also served as Chairman of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Foundation (CHKD) and as a Director of the CHKD hospital board for eight years. He holds an undergraduate degree from Virginia Military Institute and an MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
Humanitarian Award Honoree
Bruce Waldholtz
Learn More About Bruce
Bruce Waldholtz, MD is a native of Pittsburgh who came to Hampton Roads in 1988. During his 35 years of private practice in Gastroenterology, he has taught hundreds of medical students and residents. He continues to precept weekly at the Hopes Clinic (an EVMS Medical Student Run Clinic) and also volunteers at the Chesapeake Care Free Clinic. Dr. Waldholtz has been a member of the Community Faculty at EVMS and was the Rector of EVMS during the period that led to the creation of The Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU. For more than three decades, he has been an American Cancer Society Volunteer at the state, regional and national levels. He played a critical role in the pilot and launch phase of the ACS VOICES OF Black Women, a generational study of 100,000 African American Women to better understand health conditions and how to improve overall health among Black women.
Thank you to the 2026 Humanitarian Awards Supporters:
Benefactor Level Supporters
• Langley Federal Credit Union
• Norfolk Academy
• Sentara Health
• TowneBank
• YMCA of South Hampton Roads
Corporate Level Supporters
• Atlantic Union Bank
• Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
• Virginia Wesleyan University
Ambassador Level Supporters
• Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
• Clearstead Advisory Solutions
• Council of United Filipino Organizations of Tidewater / Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia
• Helen G. Dragas Foundation
• Claus Ihlemann & Robert Roman
• Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Eastern Region
• Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital Foundation
• Norfolk Airport Authority
• Ann Nusbaum
• Lawrence Steingold
• United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
• Leah and Richard Waitzer Foundation
• Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
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
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)
- 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.
- Accommodate dietary restrictions.
Contact LaTina at [email protected] or 804-515-7950 if you have any access needs,
comments, or questions.
