The Vision Awards were presented to:
- Erek Perry, director of the University Scholars program, received the faculty/staff Vision Award. The award criteria included having made a meaningful contribution to students, the university and surrounding community through valuing diversity and encouraging respect for differences among students, faculty and staff; and having proved to be an excellent role model and mentor to both staff and students.
- Whitney Gecker, a junior majoring in integrative studies, was awarded the student Vision Award. This award is given for overall exceptional leadership, academic achievemen,t and outstanding contribution to social justice. Gecker received a $1,000 scholarship.
- Tiffany Reaves, a junior majoring in sports management, received the Atkins Award. This award is given to a student who has demonstrated the potential of substantive leadership through active participation in a Mason student organization that has as its core values: improving the quality of life for minority students, enhancing the appreciation for diversity, and promoting academic excellence. This award is also intended to encourage future and intentional leadership and involvement of students at George Mason University. Reaves received a $500 scholarship.
- Academic Excellence Honorees:
Carmen Ayala, Manasa Chandrashekar, Erin Clyne, Prianka Debnath, Ashima Dhawan, Laurel D’Souza, Maryam Elsayed, Jing Feng, Yingqi Feng, Avis A. Foster,Jacqueline Guevara, Gonzalo Gutiérrez, Naly Han, Sara B. Harsher, Katie Hemphill, Sarah Herschler, Jessica D. Hopson, Xiaoxiao Hu, Yan Huang, Yves-Renée Jennings, Shreekant Joshi, Jaykumar Kaimal, Yanlin Li, Wei Li,
Marissa Mack, Shizrae Mallick, Benjamin Masters, Elizabeth Moore, Maiordys Moreira, Kumar Muthuswamy, Aparna Nagargadde, Erin Neff, Chun-Kit Ngan, Jingnan Ni, Daniel Odom, Brian Picone, Bianca Pineda, Hilda Rios, Jorge Ríos de Aragón, María J. Rivera Alveranga, Christopher Robinson, Nichole Sánchez, Paola Sandoval-Pérez, Nana K. Sarfo, Madhu Seethepalli, Brad Snyder, Tiffany M. Starks, Neda Tahir, Dashe Tesfaye, Fernando Villarroel, Mary I. Washington, Courtney A. White, Toya D. Williams-Tanis, Jevon L. Wright, Laura Yeatman, Jessica Yeh, Xiaochuan Yu.
- Leadership Award Nominees:
Thanit Baker, Rubi X. Chavez, Garrett Claybrooks, Gabrielle D’Lima, Kathleen Dorn, Anne M. Dumain, Alexandra Gant, Stephanie Gunter, Ahsan Ijaz, Qiuyi Jiang, Elina Hung Kim, Vincent Lacsamana, Andres Maldonado, Shizrae Mallick, Rex Marcelino, Lizsandra Maria, German Martínez, Benjamin Masters, Ana Mendoza, Liana Montecinos, Meg Nicholas, Hreiruka Onuniwi, Fatima Pineda, Alook K. Sahoo, Dakota Schreiner, Ericka Varillas, Fernando Villarroel, Veronica Vivas.
- Social Justice Award Nominees: Donna Brimmer, Julio Diaz, Gabrielle D’Lima, Whitney Gecker, Marissa Mack, Liana Montecinos, Maricé Morales, Erin Neff, Daniel Odom, Alexandra Sims, Maryam Sodeifi.
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