Hotel owner Rachel Vandenberg (pictured) and nonprofit executive Carolyn Lawrence have been named recipients of this year's Stowe Area Excellence Awards by the Stowe Area Association.
Vandenberg, co-owner of Sun & Ski Inn and Suites, Stowe Bowl and Stowe Golf Park, was honored as Stowe Business Person of the Year. This award is presented annually to an SAA member in good standing who is involved in the community with town projects or sits on a town board, acts as an ambassador of Stowe and participates in the tourism industry.
Lawrence, executive director at Stowe Trails Partnership, was presented with the inaugural Stowe Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes individuals who embody the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment and who serve as role models in the Stowe business community.
Established in 1945, the Stowe Area Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes the Stowe region as a vibrant, world-class destination.