COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local high school students were awarded the 2012 Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement with a Social Conscience:

Devon Autrey of Jay

Abby Bellefleur of Auburn, a student at Edward Little High School

Caleb Berry of Livermore, a student at Spruce Mountain High School South

Randee Boulay of Winthrop, a student at Winthrop High School

Ethan Boyd of Strong, a student at Mount Abram High School

Natalie Brown of Lisbon Falls, a student at Catherine McAuley High School

Melinda Carmichael of Poland, a student at Poland Regional High School

Garrett Carver of Rumford, a student at Mountain Valley High School

Austin Christopher of Winthrop, a student at St. Dominic Academy

Declan Chu of Winthrop, a student at Winthrop High School

Gabrielle Conrad of East Andover, a student at Telstar Regional High School

Bethany Fox of Lewiston, a student at St. Dominic Academy

Alexa Fryover of Jay, a student at Mountain Valley High School

Derek Haley of Chesterville, a student at Mount Blue High School

Brendan Landry of Lewiston, a student at Lewiston High School

Quinlan Leary of Auburn, a student at Edward Little High School

Ruth Leopold of Wilton, a student at Mount Blue High School

Kurt Mason of West Bethel, a student at Telstar Regional High School

Kim Morin of Lewiston, a student at Lewiston High School

Nathan Morin of Poland, a student at Poland Regional High School

Raven Riendeau of Strong, a student at Mount Abram High School

Loryanna Tracy of Livermore, a student at Spruce Mountain High School South

The award recognizes students who demonstrate a commitment to leadership in volunteer service and academic achievement.

Winners were presented the book “First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers” by Loung Ung, a 1993 Saint Michael’s College graduate who has become a widely acclaimed author.