About the Award

The Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award, established in 2002, is given annually to a Dallas leader(s) with a lifelong commitment to improving the quality of life in the community and to furthering the importance of education. The award also recognizes the life work of Virginia Chandler Dykes as an outstanding healthcare provider, whose professional and civic achievements represent a lifetime committed to helping others.

To date, over $331,000 has been raised through this event for scholarships with over 100 scholarships awarded to TWU students.  

Sponsorship & General Information

For sponsorship or general information, contact Sharon Venable svenable@twu.edu, call 940.898.3851, or Tiffany Rupani trupani@twu.edu, 940.898.3872, or fill out the VCD_benefit_and_sponsorship_contract_2014 (Word).