The Outstanding Student Leader Awards are among the most prestigious awards presented by the University of Vermont. The students recognized have been nominated by fellow members of the campus community—including students, faculty and staff—for their leadership, scholarship and service to the University.
The Keith M. Miser Leadership Award
Presented to the student who has been successful in campus leadership endeavors. This award honors Keith's idea of student involvement and recognizes a student who has contributed to UVM through their leadership on campus.
Keith M. Miser Leadership Award 2021 Winners:
- Ryan Webb (he/him/his pronouns)
- Mariah S. Rivera (she/her/hers pronouns)
The Class of ’67 Award
Presented to the senior student who has been active in student activities, has received university recognition in a varsity sport, and/or has been elected to an office in a recognized student activity.
Class of '67 Award 2021 Winners:
- Kylie Beausoleil (she/her/hers pronouns)
- Shania Benjamin (she/her/hers pronouns)
The Mary Jean Simpson Award
Presented to the senior female student who best exemplifies the qualities of character, leadership and scholarship.
Mary Jean Simpson Award 2021 Winners:
- Mallory McFarland (she/her/hers pronouns)
- Hale Sommer (she/her/hers pronouns)
The F.T. Kidder Medal
Presented to the senior male student who best exemplifies the qualities of character, leadership and scholarship.
F.T. Kidder Medal 2021 Winner:
- Luke Charles Zarzecki (he/him pronouns)
- Andrew Romano (he/him/his pronouns)
The Elmer Nicholson Achievement Prize
Recognizes a student for whom “emergence” is an overriding characteristic. The Nicholson Achievement Prize recognizes the greatness of the student’s total UVM experience and, based on that greatness, there is an expectation that the student will make a major contribution in their field of interest.
Elmer Nicholson Achievement Prize 2021 Winners:
- Dia Brown (they/she pronouns)
- Skyler Nash (he/his pronouns)