Montpelier, VT – Governor Jim Douglas and Johnson State College honored Vermonters from across the state this week in Montpelier at the annual Celebration of Service, Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. The event serves to recognize and honor Vermonters that have made extraordinary efforts to make the state, country and world a better place.

Governor James Douglas, who praised Vermonters present for working so hard for so many good causes, opened the event with remarks.

Individuals and organizations were presented with awards by the Vermont Campus Compact member schools. Martha Hathaway, of Clear Path International in Dorset, Vermont, was one of ten recipients of the 2005 Engaged Community Partner Award for her work with students at Johnson State College in Johnson Vermont.

“Martha fits in easily with the students and their unbridled excitement about traveling and idealism in tackling a new social issue”, said presenter, Dave Wolk, Chair of the Vermont Campus Compact and President, Castleton State College.

Hathaway co-founded Clear Path International along with her husband, James, Manchester, Vermont native, Kristen Leadem and Mr. Johannes Matthee of Seattle. Together, they have worked to build a program to raise awareness of the landmine issue and provide direct assistance to 1,000’s of landmine accident survivors, their families, and communities around the world.

A group of twelve students from Johnson State College will travel to Viet Nam in May to engage in community service and intensive learning about the landmine issue.

For more information about Clear Path International please visit www.cpi.org