Tidewater Chapter Awards
The 59th annual Tidewater Humanitarian Awards Presentation takes place on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
HUMANITARIAN AWARDS 2023
Distinguished Virginian Award
Janice Bell Underwood
Humanitarian Awards
Lisa F. Chandler
Hugh R. Copeland
Mekbib Gemeda
Geoffrey V. Guns
Andrew S. Nusbaum
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 2023 Humanitarian Awards Dinner Supporters:
Humanitarian Level Supporter
Corporate Level Supporters
• Birdsong Corporation
• Palace Shops and Station
• TowneBank
• Virginia Wesleyan University
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
To make a reservation:
- By check or invoice: print out the Reply Card, complete all information, and mail it to VCIC
- Online: Use the form below or visit our registration site Note: all fees are passed on to registrant


