Dr. Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux
Vermont EPSCoR member Dr. Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, Professor of Geography at the University of Vermont, was recognized for her professional achievements by the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG), which selected her as the winner of the 2018 AWG Professional Excellence Award in the Academia/Research category. The award is designed to recognize exceptional women who have made distinguished contributions in their professions during their careers.
Dr. Dupigny-Giroux was nominated for the award by Patricia Manley of Middlebury College, with support from several other colleagues. She will receive the award at the AWG awards breakfast on November 5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana.