Program Award
Peter Seybolt Academic Award
The program annually presents the Peter Seybolt Academic Award of Asian Languages and Literatures, given to the top graduating seniors who major in an Asian language based on academic performance. This award was named after the founder of the department, Professor Peter Seybolt, in August 2012, to commemorate his dedication and contribution to Asian language education at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
Peter J. Seybolt (1934-2012) was a distinguished scholar of modern Chinese history. He spent his entire 38-year career at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and created both its interdisciplinary undergraduate Asian Studies Program and its Department of Asian Languages and Literatures. He also worked tirelessly for decades to expand opportunities for education about Asia for public school teachers and students throughout the state of Vermont.
Peter Seybolt Academic Award of Asian Languages and Literatures
2024 Winners
- Max Gerlach (Japanese major)
- Annika Imobersteg (Japanese major)
- Isabelle Van Nieuwkoop (Chinese major)
Past Seybolt Award Winners
2023
- Benjamin Smith  (Japanese major)
- Aki Jacobson  (Japanese major)
2022
- Aidan Seipke  (Japanese major)
- Alexander Insoft  (Japanese major)
2021
- Nathan Philip Basch (Double major in Chinese and environmental studies)
- Margaret E. Coppes (Double major in Chinese and political science)
- Mallory Xiaohe McFarland (Chinese major and writing minor)
- Anna Campbell Smith (Double major in Chinese and linguistics)
2020
- Sophia Webb (Chinese major)
2019
- Marty McDonald (Chinese major)
- John Sawyer Shaw (Chinese major)
- Eric Hendel (Japanese majors)
- Andrew Lambert (Japanese major)
2018
- Adam Barson (Chinese major)
- Michaela Hooper (Chinese major)
- Claire LeVier (Japanese major)
- Danielle Tom (Japanese major)
2017
- Bryant D. O'Connor (Chinese major)
- Chiara Sylvia (Chinese major)
- Morgan Dorothy Velba (Japanese major)
2016
- Jason N. Garland (Chinese major)
- Kerey K. Hamilton (Japanese major)
- Aaron J. Kane (Japanese major)
2015
- Alisa Holm (Japanese major)
- Christopher Zepf (Japanese major)
2014
- Hanna Miyake (Chinese major)
- Maurenn Pavlik (Japanese major)
- Pedro Teixeira (Japanese major)
2013
- Michael H. Hoffman (Chinese major)
- Christine A. Meagher (Chinese major)
- Danielle M. DePasquale (Japanese major)
- Charlotte Z. Ross (Japanese major)
2012
- William C. Roman (Chinese major)
- Annalouise V. Stone (Japanese major)
Honors
Chinese - National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society
Below is the list of our students who have been inducted into the National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society in 2024 as approved by Chinese Language Teachers Association, U.S.A.
- Kiera Jordan Clarke
- Max Gerlach
- Sam Hurwitz
- Tiffany Mai
- Isabelle van Nieuwkoop
- Bridget Toffic
Past National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society Honorees
2023
- Tiffany Phuong
- Kimberly Fox
- Naomi Yong Ning Kopser
- Laura Postigo
2022
- Anitra Conover
- Claire Fagan
- Francis Vigoreaux
2021
- Gabrielle Atab Alexandrescu
- Nathan Philip Basch
- Katherine Ning Baum
- Francesca Jingjing
- Carasi-Schwartz
- Judy Hoang
- Charlotte Lau
- Mallory Xiaohe McFarland
- Anna Campbell Smith
- Arron Jack Slocum
- Shan Shan Zheng
2020
- Joel Chapin Cheney
- Rebecca Irene Moser
- Sophia Webb
2019
- Marty McDonald
- Annie Ryan
- Emily Mei Snow
- Colleen Walsh
2018
- Adam T. Barson
- Julia Yunli Beatty
- Zoey Yue-Yue Christensen
- Heather N. Day
- Emily Susan Harney
- Michaela Lee Hooper
- Aimee L. Johnston
- Kevin S. Neville
- Gabriel Doran Trotz
- Claire E. Wilcox
2017
- Bryant Douglas O'Connor
Japanese - Japanese National Honor Society–College Chapter
The Japanese National Honor Society – College Chapter (JNHS–CC) recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence in the study of the Japanese language. The Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) is pleased to assist teachers with a way to recognize their outstanding students, to maintain high standards in Japanese language education, and to promote activities that give students ways to use their language skills on their campuses and in their communities. ¶¶Òõ̽̽ students who are nominated for membership receive certificates of excellence and red-and-white cords to wear at graduation and are recognized on the ATJ website and in its newsletter.
2024
- Sam Bjorklun   
- Katherine Blassingame
- Kelsey Brown    
- Gian Cercena    
- Kiera Clarke        
- Carter Franciskovich
- Max Gerlach
- Declan Ghirardi
- Eden Gostelow
- Annika Imobersteg
- Andrew Libby
- Veronica Ruth
- Mark Sizen 
- Blake Stanberry-Beall 
- Luke McGovern
Past Japanese National Honor Society-College Chapter (JNHS-CC) Honorees
2022-2023
- Siyang Chen
- Mimi Duong 
- Michelle Fuyuka Hall
- Elizabeth Anne Indorato
- Aki Jacobson 　
- Kiana Nobumoto
- Benjamin Smith 
- Nerida Williams
- Qianxiang Zhou
2021-2022
- Paige Carruthers
- Yanni Dai
- Kyra N. Diehl
- Carrie L. Edson
- Aliza A. George
- Alex T. Insoft
- Miya S. Scully
- Aidan W. Seipke
- Molly M. Swiencki
- Grace Y. Williams
- Honggang Xu
2020-2021
- Nicolas R. Drennon
- Grey C. Fahrner
- Alice Pelletier
- Vanessa White
2019-2020
- Nancy Bernhardt
- Keshan Deng
- Shiyan Hong
- Kaye Gallant Scheidler
2018-2019
- Jang Changgyun
- Qingyin Cheng
- Drake Evans
- Yijia Gao
- Eric Hendel
- Ian Ross Lake
- Andrew Lambert
- Qihong Li
- Julia Murphy Moore
- Colin Villarin
2017-2018
- Devon Boy
- Jeremy Chen
- Yan Kwan
- Aaron Kane
- Andrew Lamoureux
- Claire LeVier
- Amber McAllister
- Zoe Nugent
- Monica Petras
- Stephanie Sheehan
- Danielle Tom
2016-2017
- Jessica Adler
- Olivia Ambo
- Lisa Chen
- Yi Chen
- Xi Chen
- Michelle Galecki
- Alexandra Sebastiano
- Emanuella Schinazi
- Kimberly Spacapan
- Yutao Su
- McKenna Todd
- Morgan Velba
- Eric Warshawsky
2015-2016
- Alexander Berube
- Emmett Caruso
- Zhenhui Chen
- Kerey Hamilton
- Aaron Kane
- Andrew Lamoureux
- Alisha Lewis
- Nathan Tessmann
- Christopher Torossian
- Yin Yefko
2014-2015
- Berthel Brett
- Holm Alisa
- Pike Hannah
- Stanton Shawnae
- Zepf Christopher
2013-2014
- Pavlik Maureen
- Teixeira Pedro M.
- Yin Ruoyi
2012-2013
- Danielle Depasquale
- Annemarie Nicholson
- Charlotte Ross
- Kyle Ruske
- Grace Stanford
- Molly Thurlow
- Jessica Titterton