Destination ImagiNation from its very beginning has been a community and a family. The recipient of this award is an individual who often helps others, makes sacrifices not for themselves, but to give something to someone else. We recognize that Team Member, who like Taylor Vigne, has demonstrated outstanding and extraordinary levels of sportsmanship, dedication to DI, volunteerism and spirit.

Winning Individuals

2006
Vergennes Middle School
Ellen Watkins, Chris Parfitt, Mary Kerschner
Molly Presson, Katie Sokolowoski

2007
Randolph Elementary School
Hannah Rea

2008
Grand Isle School
Emily Brown
Sara Hunter

2009
Flynn Elementary School
Kazara Aldeborgh

The Spirit of Discovery and Imagination Award
for Outstanding Spirit, Teamwork, Volunteerism, Sportsmanship

Destination ImagiNation from its very beginning has been a community. The recipients of this award are the ones who go out of their way to help others, making sacrifices not for themselves, but to give something to someone else. We recognize and applaud those members of our community who demonstrate outstanding and extraordinary levels of sportsmanship, volunteerism and spirit, be they Team Managers, Team Members, Officials, or other helpful DI friends and volunteers.

Winning Team

2002
Waterford Elementary School
S.S. STARDUST

2003
Calais Elementary School
CALAIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYERS

2004
Grand Isle School
KAZKABOOSH KIDS

2005
Waterford Elementary School
THE BRIDGEBUSTERS

2006
Swanton Elementary School
THE LIKEABLES

2007
Not Awarded

2008
Randolph Boys And Girls
MIT BADACZE

2009
Barton Graded School
BARTON PAINTERS

The paths we follow on our journeys were once uncharted and unknown until someone took a bold step in a new direction and paved a way for us to follow. To solve our challenges, imagination, creativity, originality, and courage are required. We honor those individuals and teams who most clearly demonstrate that spirit of adventurous risk in their solutions - those who most creatively traveled to reach truly new and unique destinations. The DaVincI Award is named to honor one of humanity's greatest creative thinkers, Leonardo Da Vinci awards will include his personal inscription of "Sapere Vedere" (To Know How to See ) - fusing classical thought and philosophy with art and science to propose new and creative outlooks of the world.

Winning Team

2000
Shelburne Community School
EGGSPERTS

2001
Crossett Brook Middle School
ELEPHANTS RULE

2002
Twinfield Union School
Tri-Xenon Neadimium

2003
Randolph Elementary School
NB-ME-MH-ZM-SR-WS

2004
Twinfield Union School
THE LO MEIN GANG

2005
Pathways Academy
S.W.A.T.

2006
Barre City School
BACK'N FORTH

2007
Underhill Central School
HAMALEA'S

2008
Randolph Elementary School
TUTMANIANS

2009
Twinfield Union School
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN GROUSE