Awards for
​Professionals & Students

Virginia Teacher of the Year Award
This award honors exemplary Family and Consumer Sciences teachers in Virginia who have an outstanding program. Any Family and Consumer Sciences teacher in Virginia who is a current member of AAFCS/VAFCS and has been a member for the last three years may apply. The winner is eligible to be nominated for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year Award.  ​Application deadline - February 1, 2017.

Outstanding Family & Consumer Sciences
​Professional Award
This award recognizes professionals in Extension; Colleges/University or Research; Home and Community Service; or Business, Government and Human Service, for their contributions to VAFCS and/or AAFCS and their accomplishments related to Family and Consumer Sciences.  Application deadline -
February 15, 2017.
​Outstanding Graduating College Senior Award
This award honors up to two outstanding college seniors studying in the areas of Family and Consumer Sciences and enrolled in a Virginia college or university. Students must be members of AAFCS to be eligible.  Application deadline - February 15, 2017.

Outstanding Graduating High School Senior Award
​This award honors up to two outstanding graduating high school seniors, one in the comprehensive program and one in the occupational program of Family and Consumer Sciences. Application deadline - February 15, 2017.


​Graduate Student Scholarships

Ida B. Powell Scholarship  |  $500.00
This scholarship honors a graduate student majoring in an area of study in Family and Consumer Sciences at a Virginia college or university. The student must be a member of AAFCS to be eligible.
​Application deadline - February 15, 2017.

Mary Margaret Barry Scholarship  |  $500.00
This scholarship honors a graduate student majoring in an area of study in Family and Consumer Sciences at a Virginia college or university. Preference is given to a student in an apparel and textiles program.  Application deadline - February 15, 2017.

Friend of the Family Award

The Friend of the Family Award is the most prestigious award, given by VAFCS.  It recognizes an individual or organization involved at the local, state, national or international level in the policy-making process whose work over time has made significant contributions that affect the well-being of families.  Application deadline - February 15, 2017.

All awards will be presented at the VAFCS Annual Meeting, March 31, 2017, at the Hospitality House Hotel & Conference Center in Fredericksburg, VA.

​For more information, contact Cristin Sprenger, Vice President of Awards and Recognition at cristin@vt.edu or (540) 564-3080.