Awards
Eugene Trani, Ph.D., received the following awards since assuming the presidency of VCU on July 1, 1990.
2010
Honorary president of CIMS
Center for Integrative Mediterranean Studies
2009
Lifetime Achievement Award, Excellence in Virginia Government Awards
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Virginia Commonwealth University
Distinción Abderramán III
Universidad de Córdoba
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree
Virginia Commonwealth University
Honorary Doctor of Science Degree
St. Petersburg University, Russia
2008
Neilson J. November Award for Community Service
Virginia Holocaust Museum
2007
President's Award for Excellence in Leadership
Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council
Woodrow Wilson Award for International Engagement
World Affairs Council
Richmond’s Most Powerful People (ranked No. 1)
Style Magazine
2006
Outstanding Italian/American in Education
Italian and American Business and Professional Società, Inc.
Dr. Richard B. Caspari Award
Richmond Area Association of Peri-operative Registered Nurses
Community Leadership Award
Association of University Research Parks
2005
Crystal Ball, special honoree
Central Virginia Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation
2004
Person of the Year
Fifty Plus Magazine
2003
Hope Award
Central Virginia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Corporate Giant Award
Central Virginia Business Construction Association
2002
Community Service Award
Richmond Joint Engineers Council
1999
One of “The 100 Most Influential Richmonders of the Century"
Style Magazine
Biotechnology Leadership Award
Virginia Biotechnology Association
1998
Richmonder of the Year
Style Magazine
Flame Bearer of Education Award
The College Fund/UNCF
1996
Industrial Leadership Award
Greater Richmond Technology Council
1995
Richmond Humanitarian Award
National Conference of Christians and Jews
1994
Distinguished Leadership Award
National Association of Community Leadership
1992
Leadership and Achievement Award
Central Richmond Association