Awards

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Eichler wins philanthropy award

VERMONT - Alexis (Swanson) Eichler, member of the first graduating class of Twin Valley Middle High School, has won the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s District VIII 2022 Rising Star Award, in the philanthropy category.
CASE District VIII covers the Pacific Northwest...

Johnny Cleanthes

Cleanthes named golf pro of the year

WILMINGTON - Johnny Cleanthes, PGA (Haystack Golf Club) has held many titles during his time in the golf industry: cart boy, head professional, general manager, and course owner, to name a few. He will now add one more to that list as he was named the 2022 Vermont Chapter Golf Professional of the...

Student News: February academic accomplishments

St. Lawrence University
CANTON, NY - St. Lawrence University congratulates Sam Cowles and Hana Kusumi, both of South Londonderry, VT, for being two of more than 640 students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester.
Cowles is a member of the class of 2022...

Agriculture Hall of Fame nominations open

VERMONT - Nominations are now open for the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame through www.vtaghalloffame.org. Nominations will be accepted in three categories: “Emerging leaders,” “ag innovators,” and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 11, at 5 pm....

Left to right: David Hiler, Amy Brady, Pat Howell, and Peter Elwell.

Brattleboro Chamber award winners

BRATTLEBORO - On Tuesday, January 25, the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting via Zoom and handed out its three major awards: Chamber member of the year, entrepreneur of the year, and person of the year. Additionally they honored businesses and organizations celebrating...

From left to right: Ashley Andrews, AD, RN; Hannah Hill, BSN, RN; Katie Klebbe, BSN, RN; and Misty Roy, BSN, RN

Outstanding nurses recognized at SVMC

BENNINGTON - Southwestern Vermont Health Care recently honored four nurses with DAISY Awards for extraordinary nurses. They are Ashley Andrews, AD, RN; and Hannah Hill, BSN, RN, both of the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center emergency department; Katie Klebbe, BSN, RN, of the intensive care unit...

Student News: January academic accomplishments

Castleton University
CASTLETON - Noah Distefano, of West Townshend, and Jenna Robinson, of East Dover, were named to the Castleton University president’s list for the fall semester of the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
To qualify for this highest academic honor,...

Art advocate honored in video

VERMONT - The Vermont Arts Council honors its 2021 Arts Award recipients in the premiere of short video tributes about their work, as well as a video message from Gov. Phil Scott.
Each year the Vermont Arts Council, in partnership with the governor’s office, honors five individuals who...

SBA seeking nominations for small business success stories

VERMONT - Throughout the pandemic, the American entrepreneurial spirit has helped the Small Business Administration propel the country forward. America’s small businesses are helping build back the economy and the SBA would like to honor these individuals for their resiliency and achievements...

Chamber of commerce names award winners

WILMINGTON - The Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual gala dinner December 5 at the Hermitage Club. As part of the festivities, the chamber’s annual award winners were announced.
Marc and Angel Balch were given the Ralph and Verne Howe Community Service...