Facilities Management

Division of Finance and Administration

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The Building Manager Awards recognize building managers on the Monroe Park and MCV Campuses who have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to serve building occupants and the VCU community, demonstrate the values of VCU, and address the needs of the building(s) they serve. One building manager per campus will be recognized and receive a one-time $500 monetary award. 

2025 winners

  • Monroe Park Campus: John Arnold - Oliver Hall - Science, Temple Building, 3rd & 4th floors (chemistry)
  • MCV Campus: Amanda Richardson - Goodwin Research, Leigh House, Massey Cancer Center, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Virginia Mechanics Institute, 4th floor

2025 nominees

Monroe Park Campus

  • John Arnold - Oliver Hall - Science, Temple Building, 3rd & 4th floors (chemistry)
  • Kevin Baker - Brandt Hall, Broad & Belvidere Student Apartments, Broad Street Housing - Monroe Park Campus: Ackell Residence, Cary & Belvidere, Gladding Residence Center, Johnson Hall, Laurel Street Carriage House, Rhoades Hall, West Grace Street Housing
  • Yvonne Jones - Au Bon Pain, Business Services, Laurel Street Deck - Food Court, Shafter Court Dining Center
  • Bobby Jorgenson - 100 West Franklin Street, 6-8 North Harrison Street, 906 West Broad Street, 920 West Grace Street, Blanton House Carriage House, Bird House, Hunton House, Lombardy Building, Milhiser House Carriage House, Thurston House, Valentine House, 3rd floor (psychology), White House, Williams House 
  • India Urbach - Blanton House, Crenshaw House, Founders Hall, Gabriel House, Valentine House 

MCV Campus

  • Melissa Burton - Sam Putney, Stephen Putney
  • Billy Hamrick - Perkinson Building, VCU Dental Building 
  • Amanda Richardson - Goodwin Research, Leigh House, Massey Cancer Center, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Virginia Mechanics Institute, 4th floor

2024 winners

  • Monroe Park Campus: Tina Braden, VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, building manager for 817 S. Cathedral Pl., Bowe House, Kearney House, Meredith House, Millhiser House, Raleigh Building and Scherer Hall 
  • MCV Campus: Brent Sprouse, VCU College of Health Professions, building manager for the College of Health Professions Building

2023 winners

  • Monroe Park Campus: Dave Morrison, VCU Libraries; building manager for 500 Academic Centre and Cabell Library
  • MCV Campus: Shelby Hanson, VCU Environmental Health and Safety; building manager for Grant House, 2nd floor

2022 winners

  • Monroe Park Campus: Bob Burgess, VCU College of Humanities and Sciences, Psychology Department; building manager for 100 W. Franklin St., 3rd floor; 1000 W. Franklin St.; 6-8 N. Harrison St.; 930 W. Grace St.; Bird House; Blanton House Carriage House; Hunton House; Lombardy Building; Millhiser House; Thurston House; White House; and Williams House
  • MCV Campus: Scott Crenshaw, VCU School of Pharmacy; building manager for the Health Sciences Research Building and the Robert Blackwell Smith Building

2021 winners

  • Monroe Park Campus: Sarah Banwarth, VCU School of Business; building manager for Snead Hall
  • MCV Campus: King Goldman, VCU Development and Alumni Relations; building manager for Media General

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