VEOP Achiever Award

The Achiever Award is presented to a VEOP alum who was enrolled in and successfully completed a post-secondary program of study resulting in a baccalaureate degree. The recipient must be of high stature within his/her community and have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement. Participation in a VEOP program must have made a significant impact, as acknowledged by the participant.

To nominate someone for the VEOP Achiever Award use this form.

Recent VEOP Achievers

2024 Hannah Heinchon, VSAC GEAR UP

2023 Anna Telensky, NVU Johnson Upward Bound

2022 No award given

2021 Danielle Hume, NVU Lyndon Upward Bound

2020 Cameron Newland, NVU Lyndon Upward Bound

2019 Hanna Crum, NVU Lyndon Student Support Services

2018 Tabitha Pohl-Moore, VSAC GEAR UP

2017 Zach Garafalo, Southern Vermont College Student Support Services

2016 Amanda Wright, Lyndon State College Upward Bound

2015 Mary Jardine, Lyndon State College Upward Bound

2014 Diane Dupuis, Lyndon State College Upward Bound

2013 Liam Danaher, VSAC Talent Search

2012 Dr. Jessie Janowski, Lyndon State College Upward Bound

2011 Tuipate Mubiay, VSAC Educational Opportunity Center

2010 Rebecca Carr, VSAC Educational Opportunity Center

2009 Julie Evans, VSAC Educational Opportunity Center

2008 Ashley Emerson Gilbert, VSAC GEAR UP

2007 Beth O’Brien, VSAC Talent Search

2006 Ben Phipps, University of Vermont Student Support Services

2005 Crystal Baldwin, Lyndon State College Upward Bound

2004 Angie Ryan, Lyndon State College Project Excel

2003 Leo Sevigny, Johnson State College Upward Bound

2002 Chris Warner, Lyndon State College Upward Bound

2001 Patty Waterhouse, Lyndon State College Upward Bound

2000 Laura (Adams) Richardson, Johnson State College Upward Bound