Awards & Recognition

2022

2022 Communicator of the Year
DGS Director, Office of Communications, Dena Potter, received this award for her work throughout 2021 both at DGS and in her role leading communications for Virginia's COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC)

Emerging Leader Award
DCLS' Dr. Lauren Turner received this award for her work leading DCLS' foodborne surveillance and advanced molecular detection programs, which have evolved into two of the nation's premier programs
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

Thomas E. Maxson Education, Training and Workforce Development Award
DCLS' Crystal Barrett, Group manager, Laboratory Systems Improvement and Training, received this award for dedicating over a decade of her career to the development of trainings and consultative leadership to benefit employees and students at all levels at DCLS and across the nation.
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

Impact Award
DGS and the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) received this award for ABC's new headquarters and distribution center completed in 2021 in Hanover County.
Richmond Real Estate Group (RREG)

Best Industrial Project
DGS and the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) received this award for ABC's new headquarters and distribution center in Hanover County.
Greater Richmond Association of Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE)

2021 Awards

National Walton Leadership Award
DGS Director Joe Damico, for his passion, outstanding service, leadership and commitment to state government
National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA)

Governor's Honor Award: Administration Excellence
Crystal Barrett of the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services for positively impacting efficiencies and alignment, transforming the culture of the Commonwealth of Virginia, significantly reducing overhead costs, and implementing strategic process improvement.

2020 Awards

Distinguished Deputy Award
DGS Deputy Director Sandra Gill for outstanding contributions to the work of state administration
National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA)

Governor's Honor Award: Courageous Leader
Dr. Denise Toney, Director of the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services,

Winter Thought Leadership Series Recognition
Department of Engineering and Buildings for creation of its virtual construction inspection program
National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA)

2017 Awards

Excellence in Fleet Leadership Award
Office of Fleet Management Services Director Michael Bisogno, for his impact on fleet management
NAFA Fleet Management Association

Government Experience Award - Government-to-Government Experience
DGS Website Redesign
Center for Digital Government

Government Standard of Excellence Award
DGS Website Redesign
Web Marketing Association

Website Award
DGS Website Redesign
Graphic Design USA

2016 Awards

2nd Place National Ranking
Governing Institute Procurement Survey of the States
The Commonwealth of Virginia

Commonwealth Award of Merit-Internal Communications
Public Relations Society of America, Richmond Chapter
Virginia Public Relations Awards
DGS was recognized for its communication efforts for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.

Commonwealth Award of Merit-Website
Public Relations Society of America, Richmond Chapter
Virginia Public Relations Awards
DGS was recognized for its communication efforts for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.

FDA Leveraging Collaboration Award
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services

International Association of Food Protection Travel Award
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
State or provincial health or agricultural department employees recipient

2015 Awards

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement
National Purchasing Institute
Division of Purchasing and Supply was recognized for overall excellence in innovation, productivity, professionalism and leadership

Excellence in Virginia Government-Public Information
DGS was recognized for its communication efforts for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships.

Field Epidemiology Seminar
Grayson B. Miller

CDC PulseNet PulseStar Award
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services

FDA Leveraging Collaboration Award
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services

2014 Awards

George Cronin Award for Procurement Excellence
National Association of State Procurement Officials
Division of Purchasing and Supply was recognized for innovation for its mobile applications, eVA Mobile 4 Business and eVA Mobile 4 Approvers

Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100
Supply & Demand Chain magazine
Division of Purchasing and Supply was recognized for helping customers and clients achieve supply chain excellence

Crystal Award
Energy & Sustainability Conference, VCU & Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Scientific Collaboration of the Year
U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Regulatory Affairs
Dr. Peixue Ma and Allen Angeloff with the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services were
recognized as members of the RadEx Alpha/Beta Interlaboratory Comparison Group for
its outstanding collaboration and dedication resulting in the development of enhanced
adionuclide detection capabilities

2013 Awards

Gold Standard Award for Public Health Laboratory Excellence
Association of Public Health Laboratories
Willie Andrews was recognized for her work with the Newborn Screen Group.

Kati Kelley Award
Centers For Disease Control
Dr. Denise Toney with the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services was recognized
for exceptional service to the CDC's PulseNet program.

Award for Excellence in Laboratory Management
Association of Laboratory Managers
Dr. Thomas York with the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services was recognized for
demonstrating success in implementing significant and sustainable improvements in the
operation of the laboratory and in mentoring and developing lab personnel.

Shining Star Award
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign
Recognized for exceeding the previous year's campaign

Gold Award
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign

2012 Awards

Governor's Technology Award, IT as Efficiency Driver – Government to Business Category
Commonwealth of Virginia's Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS)
Division of Purchasing and Supply was recognized for the eVA Mobile for Business app

Governor's Teamwork Award
Governor's Public Service Awards
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services and the Department of Corrections were recognized for efforts to centralize the drug testing of inmates and parolees

Award of Excellence
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program and Safe Drinking Water Act
Accrediting Body
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Sciences was recognized for receiving no findings after
initial and first full-cycle accreditation audits

2011 Awards

2010 Awards

Government to Government Innovation Award
National Association of Chief Information Officers
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services was recognized for implementation of the information management system (LIMS)

IT as Efficiency Driver Award
Commonwealth of Virginia Innovation Technology Symposium
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services was recognized for implementation of the information management system (LIMS)

2009 Awards

2008 Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Real Estate
Richmond Real Estate Group
Recognized for the Virginia Capitol restoration and expansion

PulseStar Award
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Elise Smith in DCLS was recognized for exceptional contributions to the CDC's PulseNet Molecular Subtyping Network

2007 Awards

Project of the Year Award
Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate
Recognized for the Virginia Capitol restoration and expansion

Best Overall Project - Washington Contractor Award
The Associated General Contractors of America
Recognized for the Virginia Capitol restoration and expansion

Plaque of Honor
Real Estate & Construction Review
Recognized the Virginia Capitol restoration and expansion project as one of the top in the Eastern Seaboard

Innovation in Government Award
Excellence in Virginia Government Awards, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
eVA recognized for making a noteworthy contribution to the practice of government and o the welfare of Virginia's communities and citizens