Paula Smith

Paula Smith has been awarded Special Olympics' highest honor for health partners, according to an announcement from the University of Vermont. The recognition highlights her contributions to the organization's health programming and its work with athletes with intellectual disabilities. Details about her specific role and the award ceremony were not provided in the announcement.

Travel writer Jen Rose Smith is featured in a new profile by Paula Routly, published by Vermont outlet Seven Days. The piece follows Smith's work hitching rides and writing about travel, offering readers a look at her experiences on the road and her approach to travel journalism. Seven Days highlights Smith as a notable voice in travel writing with roots in the region.