CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 15 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release:

A UVA professor and retired administrator are winners of the recently awarded Thomas Jefferson Awards, the University's highest honor. Chemistry professor and researcher Jill Venton, center, displays her award for scholarship, flanked by UVA President Scott Beardsley, left, and interim Provost Brie Gertler. (Photo by Dan Addison)

Lorenzo Perez

Senior Writer, Office of the Dean College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

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Assistant Editor, UVA Today Office of University Communications

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