2025 Annual Awards Ceremony

2025 Annual Award Winners

We are proud to announce the individuals and organization recognized at this year’s VHA Annual Awards. These awardees have shown leadership, innovation, and dedication in advancing housing affordability and ending homelessness across Virginia.

William Stowe

Dr. Mike West Award

Laura Dobbs

Emerging Leader

Shelby Carney

Emerging Leader

Kamilah McAfee

Game Changer

Donna Scott

Outstanding Service Provider

Bob Newman

Hall of Fame

The Annual Awards ceremony will take place following the final day of the Housing Credit Conference and the day before Housing Virginia’s Most Vulnerable, at the Marriott Downtown Richmond.

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Awards Categories 

Emerging Leader
The Emerging Leader Award recognizes a young or up-and-coming professional who has demonstrated the potential for leadership and continuing service as well as demonstrated dedication and ability to engage and impact their community.   

Game Changer
The “Game Changer” Award recognizes Virginia’s housing leaders for major breakthroughs or outstanding achievements in the homeless services or affordable housing fields.   

Outstanding Service Provider
The “Outstanding Service Provider” Award recognizes an individual whose dedication has made a significant impact on their clients or program in homeless, affordable housing, or direct tenant services in the Commonwealth. 

Housing Champion (Distinguished Philanthropist)
The “Housing Champion” award recognizes individuals or organizations whose philanthropic achievements have made a significant impact in housing or homeless-services advocacy and/or education work throughout the Commonwealth and whose generosity inspires others to philanthropic action

Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame recognizes Virginia’s housing leaders who have demonstrated outstanding career performance in the homeless services or affordable housing fields in the Commonwealth.    

Dr. Mike West Service Award
This award recognizes the exceptional efforts of VHA VISTAs who have demonstrated a dedication to advancing affordable housing initiatives. 

2025 Annual Awards Ceremony Sponsors

Signature

Platinum

Bronze

Date

Oct 21 2025
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Time

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Location

Richmond Marriott Hotel
500 E Broad Street; Richmond, VA 23219
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