In recognition of her scholarly and professional achievements, VHFA’s Research and Communications Coordinator Mia Watson received the Marshall E. Dimock Award as a graduate of UVM’s Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program.
The award was presented by MPA program director Christopher Koliba during UVM’s graduation festivities in May 2018.
The criteria for the award are advancement of ethical principles within public administration, evidence of outstanding academic and scholarly activities, commitment to the advancement of the profession of public administration and vision for the field of public administration.
Just a year earlier, VHFA’s Deputy Director Maura Collins won the award for her work as an alumna of the UVM MPA program.
Marshal E. Dimock was a national pioneer in the field of public administration with deep ties to Vermont and the UVM MPA program.