2007 Jefferson Awardees and Presenters
Thomas Jefferson Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Natural Science
Recipient – Dr. William M. Kelso, director of archaeology, Jamestown Rediscovery Project
Presented by – Dr. Nicholas C. Fraser, director of research and collections at the Virginia Museum of Natural History
Thomas Jefferson Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Natural Science Education
Recipient – Dr. Jeffrey Kirwan, extension specialist and associate professor of 4H and Youth Forestry at Virginia Tech
Presented by – Dr. Max Wingett, president of Patrick Henry Community College
William Barton Rogers Corporate Award
Recipient – Hooker Furniture Corporation
Presented by – Debbie Lewis of Martinsville, president of the Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation Board of Directors
William Barton Rogers Individual Award
Recipient – Debbie Lewis of Martinsville, president of the Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation Board of Directors
Presented by – VMNH Executive Director Timothy J. Gette
Matthew Fontaine Maury Distinguished Service Award
Recipient – Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County
Presented by – David Sweet of Martinsville, vice-president of the Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation Board of Directors
Noel T. Boaz Director’s Award
Recipient – Gael Chaney of Martinsville, member of the Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation Board of Directors
Presented by – VMNH Executive Director Timothy J. Gette