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WINNERS IN 3D VISUALIZATION AND ANIMATION CONTEST
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the 3D
VISUALIZATION AND ANIMATION contest were announced Friday evening, JUNE
26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
For a video glimpse of the excitement to come at SkillsUSA’s National Leadership and
Skills Conference this year, visit: http://tinyurl.com/skillsusa15.
The world of 3D Visualization and Animation is rapidly expanding, and career
opportunities exist in a wide range of fields – including architecture, games, product and
industrial design, civil engineering, and film and television animation. This contest allows
students to step into a real world 3D production environment where creative output must
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be accomplished within specific timeframes, resources and design constraints. This is a
two-person team event and includes a preliminary written exam. Contestants must produce
high quality images and an animated short subject using 3D computerized images. Students
are evaluated on their technical knowledge, production skills and creative abilities –
including visual development and storyboarding. They also had the opportunity to interface
with and get feedback from judges with successful careers in 3D visualization and
animation.
The national technical committees for 3 D Imaging and Animation include
Chair Michael Edmonds, Unity Technologies (Va.); Steven Colletti, 3Dconnexion Inc.
(Mass.); Peter Mancini, 3Dconnexion Inc. (Mass.); Eddie Perlberg, Autodesk, Inc. (Wisc.);
and, Linda Sellheim (Calif.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Jim Burke (Nev.); Robin Cain, C-4 Columbus Area Career Connection (Ind.); and,
Gary Chapman, Calvert Career Center (Md.)
Other organizations supporting the contest include The Art Institutes and Lowe’s
Companies, Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
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WINNERS IN ACTION SKILLS ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ACTION SKILLS were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml
Action Skills is a five- to seven-minute demonstration of an occupational skill in
an area in which a student is training. Contestants use examples, experiments, displays or
practical operations to clearly explain their skills using contestant-prepared visual aids.
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The national technical committee for Action Skills includes Co-chair Harold
Dworetzky, The Dollhouse Centre (N.Y.); Co-chair Michele Friedman, Westport Central
School District (N.Y.); and, Co-chair Robert Larson (Ohio).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Federico Brown, Saint Croix Career and Technical Center (U.S. Virgin Islands);
Monica Frick, Central Technology Center, Drumright (Okla.); Veronica Gibson, Virginia
Randolph Community High School (Va.); Myra Goldstein-Dworetzky, New York City
United Federation of Teachers (N.Y.); Luanne Larson, Toledo Public Schools (Ohio);
Linda Shelton, East Hickman High School (Tenn.); and, Larry Stevenson, Excelsior
Springs Area Career Center (Mo.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
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WINNERS IN ADVERTISING DESIGN ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ADVERTISING
DESIGN were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Advertising Design contestants were tested on their technical skills and creative
aptitude just as though contestants worked for an advertising agency. Competitors produce
a mechanical/color separation using traditional manual skills of measuring, inking, cutting
amber, color registration, photo scaling, type kerning and leading. They also produce a
mechanical layout on the computer. The creative portion involves the application of
creative thinking and development of a design problem. Layout, drawing and illustration
are used.
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The national technical committee for Advertising Design includes Co-chair Becky
Becque, Full Sail University (Fla.); Co-chair Lee Troxell, Virginia Beach Technical and
Career Education Center (Va.); Teri Drake-Cox, Hallmark Cards Inc. (Mo.); Brian Miller,
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (Va.); and, Ralph Nappi, Graphic Arts
Education and Research Foundation (Va.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Scott Heidy, South Central Career Center (Mo.); Beth Keith, Waynesville Career
Center (Mo.); Jennifer Leff, Carver-Scott Cooperative Center (Minn.); Margaret Reid,
Guilford Technical Community College (N.C.); Angi Yowell, Rolla Technical Institute
(Mo.); and, Debra Zoglmann, Nevada Regional Technical Center (Mo.).
Other supporting organizations include The Art Institutes and Lowe’s Companies
Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/ .
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
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Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
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AMERICAN SPIRIT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the AMERICAN SPIRIT
AWARD contest were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The American Spirit Award contest is a notebook contest documenting
SkillsUSA chapters’ community service, patriotism and citizenship, and promotion of
career and technical education projects that demonstrate a belief in the American way of
life and the purposes of SkillsUSA.
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Members of the national technical committee for the American Spirit Award
include Chair Mary Anderson, Deming Public Schools (N.M.); Mary Cantrell, Manatee
Technical Institute (Fla.); and, Stewart Spittle, Mid-East Career & Technology CentersZanesville (Ohio).
A national education committee assists the national technical committee. Members
include Mike Benton, Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning (Texas);
Cheryl Glauner (N.M.); James See, West Mesa High School (N.M.); and Lupe Vasquez
(N.M.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
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WINNERS IN ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ARCHITECTURAL
DRAFTING were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Architectural Drafting contestants use their drafting skills to solve an
architectural problem. The problem includes a written test, a hand sketch, a computergenerated problem and a problem that may be solved using EITHER board drafting or
CAD. The contest tests the contestants’ problem solving abilities, not simply their CAD
skills. Plotting is not a scored event but the contestants must be able to generate a plot file
that will be used to send their data to the plotter.
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Members of the national technical committee for Architectural Drafting include Cochair Thomas Bendorf, Laughlin Millea Hillman Architecture LLC (Ky.); Co-chair Marie
Boatright, CRB Architects Engineers (Mo.); Chad Howerton, Davidson Architecture and
Engineering (Kan.); and, Barry Rude, Gensler (D.C.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Nina Bullock, Calhoun Community College (Ala.); David Cissell, Paducah Area
Technology Center (Ky.); John DeLee, Hillyard Technical Center (Mo.); Aaron
Kliethermes (Mo.); Sheryl Moran, Harrison County Technology Center (Miss.); Justin
Robinson, Hamilton Career Center (S.C.); Brian Terry, Limestone Career Technology
Center (Ala.); Linda Unger, Excelsior Springs Area Career Center (Mo.); and, Don Willits,
McPherson High School (Kan.).
Other supporting organizations include 3Dconnexion Inc.; Autodesk, Inc.;
Calculated Industries, Inc.; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Ranken Technical College; and,
Technology Education Concepts, Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
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Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
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WINNERS IN AUDIO/RADIO PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in AUDIO/RADIO
PRODUCTION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE
26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding
career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in
100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Audio/Radio Production contest students produce (plan, write, voice,
record, edit, and render) a five-minute radio production such as a PSA, NPR style
soundscape, sound rich NPR style news story, sound and interview-only news story, etc. In
addition, the students are required to produce a 30-second ad spot and insert it into the
production. The complete project requires students to demonstrate their ability to plan a
project that meets a specific prompt and run time; gather, edit and mix a variety of audio
sources; and, render the completed project to a specified audio file. The contestants are
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judged on the professionalism of their production, the quality of the audio and the
conveyance of the information to the listener.
Members of the national technical committee for Audio/Radio Production include
Chair Paul Chiacchierini, The Academy for Media Production (Pa.) and David Bowden,
Racetrack Sound Studios (Pa.).
Calculated Industries, Inc. and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. also support the
competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in AUTOMATED
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the
Awards Ceremony of the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held
JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Automated Manufacturing Technology contest evaluates teams for employment in
integrated manufacturing technology fields of computer aided drafting/design (CAD), computer
aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer numerical controlled machining (CNC). CAD
operators construct the part geometry; the CAM operator generates the tool paths; and the CNC
operator sets up and machines the part. Parts will be proven in “Virtual” software prior to
machining operation. Top five (5) teams in each group, as judged at “Virtual” stage, move on to
machining finished part on the second half day session. The contestants must be able to generate a
plot file that will be used to send their data to the plotter and plot their final drawing.
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Members of the national technical committee for Automated Manufacturing Technology
include Chair Rob Clarke, intelitek Inc. (N.H.); Jeffrey Fischer, Fischer EDM Inc. (Minn.); Dan
Hanson, Honeywell Inc. (Mo.); Stephanie Holmquist, Holmquist Educational Consultants (Fla.);
Terry Johnson, R.T. Johnson Co. Inc. (Fla.); Rick Knisely, AZTECH Educational Resources
(Ariz.); Dick McManus, AZTECH Educational Resources (Ariz.); Angela Miner, intelitek Inc.
(N.H.); Jess Mooney, Honeywell Inc. (Mo.); Dan Newby, CNC Software Inc. (Wash.); Mike
Ogilvy, Educational Stem Solutions LLC (N.H.); Ben Richardson, Learning Labs Inc. (Ga.); Matt
Selter, Honeywell Inc. — FM&T (Mo.); Rob Smith, DEPCO LLC (Ohio); Dustin Spieth, CNC
Software (Kan.); and, Jeff Stone, intelitek Inc. (N.H.)
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include Don
Block, Rolla Technical Institute (Mo.); Samuel Dolson, Manteca High School (Calif.); Rick
Huddleston, Tulsa Technology Center, Coweta (Okla.); Jonathan Morgan, South Central College
(Minn.); and, George Skena, Norfolk Technical Center (Va.).
Other supporting organizations include 3Dconnexion Inc.; Autodesk, Inc.; Calculated
Industries, Inc.; Delcam; Industrial Press; and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING TECHNOLOGY
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in AUTOMOTIVE
REFINISHING TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards
Ceremony of the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding
career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Automotive Refinishing contest, contestants demonstrated their ability to perform
jobs and skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The
competition includes a series of workstations to assess skills in the following areas: surface
preparation; spray gun operation; paint mixing, matching and applying; solving paint application
problems; determining finish defects, causes and cures; and utilization of safety precautions. The
competitor also completed an interview, a written estimate, and an ASE written exam. The overall
appearance of the finished product, speed and proper safety practices were judged.
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The national technical committee for Automotive Refinishing includes Chair Alan
Craighead, LKQ Corp. (Ga.); Teresa Bolton, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
(Va.); Steve Bowlin, DuPont Performance Coatings (Kan.); Donnie Burns, State Farm Insurance
Companies (Tenn.); Titus Cartwright, DuPont Performance Coatings (Pa.); Russ Casella, Toyota
Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. (Calif.); Kevin Clark, PPG Industries Inc. (Mo.); Paul Evans, PPG
Industries Inc. (Fla.); Rick Farnan, Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. (Ga.); Ron Ford, Prudential DinningBeard (Kan.); Lance Getz, PPG Industries Inc. (Mo.); Mike Gonzalez, PPG Industries Inc. (Ill.);
Bill Grady, All Star Marketing Inc. (Mo.); Dennis Haller, DuPont Performance Coatings (Kan.);
Jimmy Harris, Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. (Ill.); Rob Hudnall, DuPont Performance Coatings
(Kan.); Drew Kirkland, Sherwin-Williams Co. (Mo.); Michael Kuntz, AkzoNobel Coatings Inc.
(Ga.); Tony Larimer, SATA Spray Equipment (Minn.); Rick Moses, Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.
(Texas); Bob Munson, State Farm Insurance Companies (Ill.); Charles Peterson, Complete Sales
and Marketing (Mo.); Darin Poston, PPG Industries Inc. (Mo.); Ralph Proemm, Martin Senour
Paint Co. (Ga.); Jamie Redd, PPG Industries Inc. (Ohio); Tim Robinson, Martin Senour Paint Co.
(Kan.); Brian Stebbins, Sherwin-Williams Automotive (Ga.); David Voth, Complete Sales and
Marketing (Neb.); Chelsie Wilson, Dennis Technical Education Center (Idaho); and, Dan Wittek,
3M Co. (Minn.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include Don
Simpson, Mill Creek Center (Kan.); Jeff White, Unitec Career Center (Mo.); Olin Harrington,
Birdville Center of Tech & Adv Learning (Texas); Jason Jones, Waynesville Career Center (Mo.);
and, Michaeangelo Antoine Sanders, Birdville Center of Tech & Adv Learning (Texas).
Other supporting organizations include Automotive Refinishing Technology Technical
Committee; Capital Collision Center; Carhartt Inc.; European Motor Car Works, Inc.; Lowe’s
Companies Inc.; Ranken Technical College; Snap-on Incorporated; Spartan College of Aeronautics
and Technology; and, State Farm Insurance Companies.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE
26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different
trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Contestants in Automotive Service Technology demonstrated their ability to perform
jobs and skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
Workstations consist of on-vehicle, simulations, bench and component testing and a written test.
Contestants will be judged on technical competency, accuracy, quality, safety and ability to follow
directions. There are thirteen skill stations and a written test.
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The national technical committee for Automotive Service Technology includes Chair
Scott Norman, Pittsburg State University (Kan.); Bobby Bassett, Gates Corp. (Miss.); Randy
Bridgewater, American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (N.J.); Roger Creason, Hunter Engineering Co.
(Mo.); Drew Croxell, Chrysler Academy (Mich.); Mike Elder, Pittsburg State University (Kan.);
Rod Enlow, Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (Texas); John Langston, MercedesBenz Education Center (Ill.); Ken Marshall, Cengage Learning (Mich.); Christine Mason,
Raytheon Co. (Texas); Katie McGuire, Cengage Learning (N.Y.); Stephen Pulcheon, Snap-on
Incorporated (Ohio); Jim Raimondi, General Motors Corp. (N.Y.); Greg Rintala, Snap-on
Industrial (Colo.); Jill Saunders, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. (Calif.); Skip Saurman,
Automotive Service Consultants LLC (N.M.); Mike Sculthorpe, Raytheon Co. (Mich.); Tom
Smalldon, Automotive Technics (Kan.); Erik Smith, MAC Tools (Ohio); John Tisdale, National
Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (Va.); Robert Wheeler, Ford Motor Co. (Kan.); Cecil
Williams, Chrysler Group LLC (Kan.); Scott Williams, Snap-on Industrial (Kan.); and, Kelly Zeih,
S/P2 (Kan.)
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include
Richard Thomas, Southern Maine Community College (Maine); Thomas Wester (Ill.); and,
Rodney Wolken, Lex La-Ray Technical Center (Mo.).
Other supporting organizations include ABCI Education and Scholastic Foundation;
Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Ranken Technical College; Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; Spartan
College of Aeronautics and Technology; Universal Technical Institute; University of Northwestern
Ohio; and, WyoTech.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in AVIATION
MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the
Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Aviation Maintenance Technology contestants perform 12 tasks that represent the
types of maintenance they will handle in the aircraft industry. The contest scope is
consistent with the airframe and power plant mechanics certification guide published by
the Federal Aviation Administration. Aviation maintenance is the only maintenance
profession certified by the federal government.
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Members of the national Aviation Maintenance Technology technical committee
include Co-chair Wayne King, Kentucky Department of Education (Ky.); Co-chair Dan
Murdaugh, IAM&AW and United Airlines (Calif.); David Allen, American Airlines (Mo.);
John Gamble, Snap-on Incorporated (Mass.); Fay Gregory, Snap-on Incorporated (La.);
John Hansen, Flight Safety International (Kan.); Brian Leftwich, Gulfstream Aerospace
Corp. (Ga.); John Lynch, Lynch Family LTD (Ark.); Rodney Pfeifer, Lynch Family LTD
(Ark.); Kim Richardson, United Parcel Service (Ky.); Craig Scherzer, American Airlines
(Okla.); Marvin Trease, Federal Aviation Administration (Mo.); Brian Waymire,
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (Ga.); Lawrie Weinreich, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (Ga.);
and, Carl Wetzel, Lynch Family LTD (Ark.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Jay Mullis,
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (Ga.) chairs the committee.
Other supporting organizations include Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co.;
American Tool Co.; Cessna; Channellock Inc.; FAA Flight Safety Team; Fastenal
Flying Tools; IRWIN Industrial Tool Co.; Jeppesen; Kleen Products; Lenox; Lowe’s
Companies Inc.; LS Starrett Co.; Megapro; Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; Newell
Rubbermaid Home Products; Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology;
StanleyBlack&Decker Inc.; TData; and, TWU Union Local.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN BASIC HEALTH CARE SKILLS ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in BASIC HEALTH CARE
SKILLS were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Basic Health Care Skills contestants demonstrate their knowledge and ability to
perform entry-level procedures or skills based oin the following list of core standards:
academic foundations; communication skills; career opportunity concepts and systems;
employability and teamworking, ethical and legal issues and safety practices. Performance
is evaluated through various stations involving written, verbal and skills testing.
References: Diversified Health Occupations, Seventh Edition by Louis Simmers,
Thomson-Delmar Learning and National Health Care Foundation Standards.
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Members of the national technical committee for the Basic Health Care Skills
contest include Chair Winnie Anderson (Mo.); Michele Hamilton, Lex La-Ray Technical
Center (Mo.); and, Jane Scott, Lex La-Ray Technical Center (Mo.).
Other supporting organizations include Cengage Learning; Landau; Lowe’s
Companies Inc.; NASCO Health Care; and, NOCTI.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN BROADCAST NEWS PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in BROADCAST NEWS
PRODUCTION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE
26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding
career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in
100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Broadcast News Production is a team contest, comprised of four student
members. Two students serve as the news anchor team, one student serves as the team’s
director/technical director, and one student serves as the floor director. Each team has two
hours to write and produce their rundown before assigned contest time. Teams produce and
complete a three-minute newscast as if it were live. Teams are evaluated on their broadcst
writing ability, voice quality, diction, timing and pacing and performance techniques.
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The national technical committee for Broadcast News Production includes Chair
Chair Matt Peschau, Ross Video (Wis.); John Churchman, School Video News (Mich.);
and, Alex McBurney, KIRO-TV (Wash.).
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Members
include Darcy Deupree, Southwest High School (Texas); Michael Sanders, Southeast High
School (Fla.); and, Paul Stensen, Central Kitsap High School (Wash.).
Other supporting organizations include Calculated Industries, Inc. and Lowe’s
Companies, Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in BUILDING
MAINTENANCE were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Building Maintenance student contestants demonstrate competencies related to the
building maintenance trade. Students are expected to compete in a higher level of mastery
because the contest is a national event. These areas include, but are not limited to, carpet
care, office and restroom cleaning, floor care and liquid measurement.
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Marvin Miller (Ohio) chairs the national technical committee for Building
Maintenance.
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Tom Clark, Western Technology Center – Burns Flat (Okla) and Janice Miller,
Findlay High School (Ohio).
Other supporting organizations include Carhartt, Inc.; Lowe’s Companies, Inc.; and,
Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CNC MILLING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CNC MILLING were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The CNC Milling contest is an upper level CNC programming and machining
contest. Each contestant received a part, drawing and material and was asked to write the
program, set up the machine and machine the part without the use of CAD/CAM. Only the
final result (the part) was evaluated, not the CNC program.
Jim Wall, National Institute for Metalworking Skills (Va.) chairs the national
technical committee for CNC Milling.
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A national education team assists the national technical committee. Richard Stape,
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center (Ohio) chairs this committee.
Other organizations supporting the contest include the AMT – The Association for
Manufacturing Technology; Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt, Inc.; Delcam; Gene Haas
Foundation; Industrial Press; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Metropolitan Community College;
Ranken Technical College; and, SME Education Foundation.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CNC TURNING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CNC TURNING were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at.
The CNC Turning contest is an upper level CNC programming and machining
contest. Each contestant received a part, drawing and material and was asked to write the
program, set up the machine and machine the part without the use of CAD/CAM. Only the
final result (the part) was evaluated, not the CNC program.
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Jim Wall, National Institute for Metalworking Skills (Va.) chairs the national
technical committee for the CNC Turning contest.
Richard Stape, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center (Ohio) chairs the
national education team for the CNC Turning contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
Other supporting organizations include AMT—The Association for Manufacturing
Technology; Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt, Inc.; Delcam; Gene Haas Foundation;
Industrial Press; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Metropolitan Community College; Ranken
Technical College; and, the SME Education Foundation.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CABINETMAKING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CABINETMAKING
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE 26,
2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Cabinetmaking requires contestants to build a small cabinet from materials and
drawings supplied. Contestants are expected to read the drawings, lay out and cut the parts
using a table saw, laminate trimmer, hand drill, hinge boring machine and various hand
tools. The parts must be accurately assembled, sanded and adjusted to tolerances specified
by the judges.
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The members of the national technical committee for Cabinetmaking include Chair
Kent Gilchrist, Fremont Interiors Inc. (Ind.); Jerry Allen, Allen Millwork Co. (Kan.); Jerry
Brewer, Ohio Valley Door Corp. (Ind.); Kristine Cox, Rowland Woodworking Inc. (N.C.);
Greg Heuer, Architectural Woodwork Institute (Va.); Ted Robinson, Technique Mfg. Inc.
(Kan.); John Volpe, Volpe Millwork Inc. (Ohio); and, Charlie Zizumbo, Salina Planing
Mill Inc. (Kan.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Joe Davis, Dale Jackson Career Center (Texas); Ron Gresco, Lorain County JVS
(Ohio); Terry O'Reilly, Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program (Mo.); Robert Robinson,
Rolla Technical Institute (Mo.); Brad Sarchet, Coshocton County Career Center (Ohio);
A.J. Tinker, Rolla Technical Institute (Mo.); and, Bryan Wolf, Nichols Career Center
(Mo.).
Other supporting organizations include Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt, Inc.;
Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Ranken Technical College; and, SawStop, LLC.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN THE CAREER PATHWAYS SHOWCASE
ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the CAREER
PATHWAYS SHOWCASE competition were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at
the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Career Pathways Showcase contest recognizes outstanding tech prep/career
pathway students for their ability to present, through the design and construction of a
display, the application of skills and education brought about through tech prep career
training. Students perform a professional team presentation applying the appropriate
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technology associated with the tech prep program. A team consisting of three students
enrolled in the same recognized tech prep program must present the project.
The members of the national technical committee for Career Pathways Showcase
include Chair Michael Walsh, VMS Inc. (Mich.); Jim Blevins, Stokes Education Services
(Kan.); Ashlei Bockover, Pitsco Inc. (Kan.); Jeff Donahue, Schreiber Foods, Inc. (Mo.);
and, Lydia Tucker, Tech Prep Delaware.
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Members
include Stephanie Cameron, Business APSCO (Okla.) and Robert Hess (Tenn.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CARPENTRY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CARPENTRY were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Carpentry contestants must frame walls using wood and/or steel studs, cut and
install rafters, gable end overhang, fascia board and soffit installation, install sheathing
and/or exterior siding and exterior trim. Demonstration of their construction knowledge is
required. Contestants were judged on accuracy, ability to read and interpret blueprints,
workmanship, safety and the proper use of tools, equipment, and materials. To see a video
of the national carpentry competition, go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fha2p56cxmU.
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Members of the national technical committee for Carpentry include Chair Boyd
Worsham, Haskell Co. (Fla.); Robyn Bucknam, Stanley, Black and Decker Inc. (N.C.);
Tracy Chambers, ACIG Peer Group, Nabholz Construction (Ark.); Clay Kubicek,
Crossland Construction Co. Inc. (Kan.); Ed Prevatt, NCCER (Fla.); Terry Westerman,
ClarkDietrich Building Systems (Ohio); and, Jay Wetterhus, Morton Buildings Inc. (Ill.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Jay Pearson, Greenville Technical College (S.C.); Troy Rupp, Alexandria
Technical and Community College (Minn.); Beth Zimmerman, Alexandria Technical and
Community College (Minn.); and, Les Zimmerman, Alexandria Technical and Community
College (Minn.).
Other organizations supporting the contest include Calculated Industries, Inc.;
Carhartt, Inc.; DEWALT Industrial Tool Co.; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Milwaukee Electric
Tool Co.; and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CHAPTER BUSINESS PROCEDURE
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CHAPTER BUSINESS
PROCEDURE were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony
of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held
JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over
6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Chapter Business Procedure is a team contest evaluating students’ ability to
conduct business meetings for a SkillsUSA chapter according to the order of business.
Student teams of up six members demonstrate the knowledge of parliamentary procedure
in both a written exam and a team demonstration. During the presentation, the team must
properly insert into the order of business the secretary’s minutes, treasurer’s report and
business items identified by the technical committee. In addition to the debate and
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transaction of the business items, teams will also properly demonstrate at least six different
parliamentary procedure motions, including at least one of each of the following: maine,
privileged, subsidiary, incidental and motions that bring back issues to the floor. The
secretary upon completion of the demonstration reads minutes of the demonstration.
Members of the national technical committee for the Chapter Business Procedure
include Chair Mark Johnson, Pittsburg State University (Kan.); Virginia Berberick,
National Association of Parliamentarians (Kan.); and, Teresa Dean, National Association
of Parliamentarians (Mo.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CHAPTER DISPLAY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CHAPTER DISPLAY
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Chapter Display student contestants construct a promotional exhibit. The display
is built around and articulates a common theme established annually by SkillsUSA. The
contest involves a team of no more than three students setting up the display and one
student presenting information about the display in a presentation/interview. The judges
select the most outstanding presentations and exhibits.
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The members of the national technical committee for Chapter Display are Chair
John Scott (Ga.) and Mike Lewis, Robeson County Career Center (N.C.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Greg Bauer, Clinton Technical School (Mo.); Thomas Haas, Camden County
Technical School (N.J.); Christine Harden, Georgia Piedmont Technical College (Ga.);
Billy Prevatte (N.C.); and, Lynn Tanner, Moultrie Technical College (Ga.).
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. also support the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in COLLISION REPAIR
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE
26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different
trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Student competitors in Collision Repair Technology demonstrate their ability to perform
jobs and skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The
competition includes a series of workstations to assess skills in the following areas: metal
straightening, welding, plastic repair and structural analysis. The overall appearance of the
finished product, speed and proper safety practices are judged. There are written tests on
estimating, structural analysis, and an ASE exam. The students are also interviewed by the judges.
The national technical committee for the Collision Repair Technology contest includes
Chair Darrell Andrews, State Farm Insurance Companies (Mo.); Farzam Afshar, VeriFacts
Automotive LLC (Calif.); Mark Algie, 3M Co. (Minn.); Rudy Aranda, I-Car (Ill.);
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Dennis Barrett, State Farm Insurance Companies (Mo.); Jason Bartanen, I-CAR Tech Centre
(Wis.); Tom Beachem, Nationwide Insurance (Ohio); Douglas Benkert, State Farm Insurance
Companies (Ill.); Joseph Blanton, Car-O-Liner Co. (Mich.); Rodney Bolton, Center of Applied
Technology North (Md.); Teresa Bolton, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
(Va.); Douglas Bortz, Car-O-Liner Co. (Mich.); Joe Burda (Ore.); Donnie Burns, State Farm
Insurance Companies (Tenn.); Roger Cada, State Farm Insurance Companies (Ill.); Kirk Cook,
State Farm Insurance Co. (Fla.); Mike Croker, Automotive Technology Inc. (Mo.); Duane
DiPietro, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc. (Va.); Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance Companies (Ill.);
Jerry Goodson (Wis.); Marty Hettle (Neb.); Ted Ibarra, State Farm Insurance Companies Inc.
(Kan.); DuWayne Jennings, Snap-on Incorporated (Wis.); Bob Keith, CARSTAR Inc. (Neb.);
Douglas Middleton (Texas); Scott Mills, 3M Co. (Kan.); Tim Morgan, Spanesi Americas Inc.
(Ill.); Bob Munson, State Farm Insurance Companies (Ill.); Jeff Muskevitsch, State Farm Insurance
Companies (Wis.); Richard Perry, Chief Automotive Systems (Ohio); Danny Pohl, State Farm
Insurance Companies (Ky.); John Ressler, Nationwide Training Center (Ohio); Ken Soupene,
Chief Automotive Systems Inc. (Texas); Bill Stage, I-CAR (Ill.); and, Kent Woiak, GM Collision
Repair Technology Center (Mich.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include Bob
Abitz (Wis) and Jay Abitz, Freedom High School (Wis.).
Other supporting organizations include Carhartt, Inc.; Collision Repair Technology
Technical Committee; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc.; Ranken Technical
College; Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology; Universal Technical Institute; and,
WyoTech.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN COMMERCIAL BAKING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in COMMERCIAL BAKING were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at the
Municipal Auditorium H. Roe Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different
trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQKMFeWNOXg#t=22.
In the Commercial Baking contest, contestants are challenged to meet production and
quality standards expected by industry. The contest includes both a written examination and
practical exercises. Contestants demonstrate their knowledge and skills through scaling, mixing,
preparing and baking six products. The products include breads, rolls, Danish, cookies and pies.
The student also must demonstrate their cake decorating skills. The contestant must work
efficiencly to produce quality products in a job-like setting.
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To see a video of the SkillsUSA Championships Culinary arts, Commercial Baking and
Restaurant Service competitions, go to http://tinyurl.com/posxz2v.
Members of the national technical committee for Commercial Baking include Co-chair
Peter Fendt, Quality Bakery (N.D.); Co-chair Kelley McClendon, Retail Bakers of America (Ill.);
Dave Aziere, Food Marketing Resources Inc. (Kan.); Steve Barnhart, Highland Baking Co. (Ill.);
Gloria Cabral, Bristol Community College (Mass.); Aaron Clanton, AIB International (Kan.); Amy
Davis, Quality Bakery (Minn.); Vicky DuPaul, Cruise Marketing (Mo.); Charlie Edwards, Sam's
Club (Ind.); Bob Fleckenstein, Fleckenstein's Bakery (Ill.); Adell Mastro, Big Y (Conn.); Craig
Maxim (Kan.); Jacqueline Mearman, CY Steak and BaRed (Colo.); Joyce Norris, Cosentino's
Markets (Kan.); Tina Powers, Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (Ore.); Richard Reinwald,
Reinwald's Bakery (N.Y.); Casey Shiller, St Louis Community College (Mo.); Kristi Stults (Mo.);
Bob Tarver, Cosentino's Markets (Kan.); Ronald Tillman, BakeMark (Minn.); Jim Usilton (N.J.);
Ramon Zayas, Donato's Bakery (N.Y.); and, Ronald Zelch, Caravan Ingredients Inc. (Kan.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include
Betsy Anderson, Scott Regional Technology Center (Mo.); Vickie Fuller, Scott Regional
Technology Center (Okla.); Bridgette Hopkins, Frederick County Career and Technical Center
(Md.); and, Charlene Zinnel, Dorchester Career and Technology Center (Del.).
Other supporting organizations include Calculated Industries, Inc.; Culinary Institute of
America; Johnson & Wales University; and, Kendall College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in COMMUNITY ACTION
PROJECT were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23
- JUNE 26, 2015 at the Municipal Auditorium H. Roe Bartle Hall in Kansas City,
Missouri. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the
excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Community Action Project requires contestants to develop and execute a
project in their community or school community. Documentation of the project is
maintained in a notebook and presented at the SkillsUSA Championships for judging. The
presentation must be a 5 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes, explaining the purpose
and scope of the project, how the project was developed, methods used, implementation
and execution of the project and results.
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The National Technical Committee members for Community Action Project
include Chair Diane Swenson, EMD Millipore Corp. (N.H.) and Sherry Anderson,
Montachusett Regional Vocational-Technical School (Mass.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTEST
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the COMMUNITY
SERVICE were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Community Service contest evaluates local chapter activities that benefit the
community. SkillsUSA chapters present their best community service project for the year
to a panel of judges. Teams are evaluated on the content of their plan, the vision and
purpose of their project and the results they achieved. Judges look for coherent plans,
evidence of impact, dynamic presentation skills and wrongly written binders.
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The members of the national technical committee for Community Service include
Chair Steven Youngs, Northwest Iowa Community College (Iowa) and Sheila Rick, NJ
State SkillsUSA (N.J.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Steven Youngs,
Northwest Iowa Community College (Iowa) supports this effort.
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and SkillsUSA
Alumni & Friends Association.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY CONTEST
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the COMPUTER
MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY contest were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26,
2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills
Conference. The Conference was held June 19-JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition
Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students
joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and
leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Computer Maintenance Technology contestants are required to identify and
correct end-user computing issues including configuration problems, operating system
failures, boot issues, basic client side network problems and install common software
components. The contest also includes client or customer facing issues pertaining to intake
or resolution of a customer installation or repair. Students must demonstrate basic ability to
configure & secure SOHO networks, manage client side virtual machines, basic
understanding of Windows registry, use of remote assistance software to support remote
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clients, comprehensive knowledge of commands, and work with mobile devices. In
addition, the contestants take the A+ Certification exam. Their score on this exam is used
as the basis for the written portion of the contest, and contestants who pass the exam
receive their A+ Certification.
The members of the national technical committee for Computer Maintenance
Technology are Co-chair Alan Rowland, CompTIA (Ill.); Co-chair Chris Sessa,
Cardiovascular Consultants (Ariz.); Gregg Cherne, United Health Group (Minn.); Jerry
Delgado, North Kansas City Schools Career and Technical Center (Mo.); Dave McKnight,
Mediacom Communications Corp. (Fla.); Mike Meyers, Total Seminars LLC (Texas); and,
John Oliphant (Mich.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Randall Decker, Walker Career Center (Ind.); John Partridge, Wexford-Missaukee
Career Technical Center (Mich.); Jerry Taylor, Applied Technology Educational Campus
(S.C.); and, Brett Thompson, Naperville Central High School (Ill.).
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies Inc. and Ranken
Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in COMPUTER
PROGRAMMING were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony
of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Computer Programming competition consists of project coding and output, a
skill-related written test and an interview. The student contestants receive a packet that
includes instructions to the written test and each of the two projects. Each project’s
specifications are written for Visual Basic, Java, C++ and RPG. The projects are saved on
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the Desktop in a folder. All projects are downloaded to a jump drive or diskette and
transferred to a main station to be printed, both code and screen. The contest is designed to
challenge contestants to develop a successfully executable computer program from design
notes and instructions.
A national technical committee supports the Computer Programming contest.
Members include Chair Terry Yoast, Summit Technology Academy (Kan.) and Xiaodong
Yue, University of Central Missouri (Mo.).
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and Ranken
Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN COSMETOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in COSMETOLOGY were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Cosmetology contest, competitors demonstrate their skills in haircutting, hair
styling and long-hair design in four separate tests. All work is performed on mannequins so
everyone begins with the same model and the same type of hair. Contestants create one 90
degree women’s cut and one woman’s and one men’s cut from a finished photo. A display
of creativity is seen in the long hair segment of the competition where these future salon
professionals demonstrate their own design skills. A parade finale closes the contest with
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each contestant walking down the stage with their completed mannequins to present to the
audience.
The national technical committee for Cosmetology includes Co-chair Roseann
Perea, Regis Corp. (Nev.); Co-chair Julie Vargas, Sport Clips Inc. (Texas); Lisha Barnes,
Milady, a division of Cengage Learning (Calif.); Pamela Kelly, Fantastic Sams
International Corp. (Mass.); Bonnie Overstreet, Burmax Co. Inc. (N.Y.); and, Regina Todd,
Marianna (Iowa).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Melissa Brainerd, Madison Area Technical College (Wis.); La Quita Brantley,
South Garland High School (Texas); Shelia Copeland, Fulton High School (Tenn.); Elda
Gonzalez, Donna High School (Texas); Teresa Hannah, Carver Career Center (W.Va.);
Lynda Vinger (Texas); Martha Weller (N.M.); and, Deborah Winegar (Texas).
Other supporting organizations include Calculated Industries, Inc. and Great Clips,
Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CRIME SCENE
INVESTIGATION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony
of the SkillsUSA- National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held
JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over
6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Crime Scene Investigation competitors were directed to the briefed about the
situation. The three-person team processed the crime scene. The team is judged for
properly collecting and removing evidence of the crime. One member of the team is
required to lift a latent fingerprint from a pre-selected item of evidence. After the seen has
been processed, the contestants write a report, draw a crime scene sketch and mark their
evidence.
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Members of the technical committee for Crime Scene Investigation include
Members include Chair Michelle Nordyke, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department
(Mo.) and Richard Warrington, Lynn Peavey Co. (Kan.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Darrick Bruns, Northland Career Center (Mo.); Jeffrey Kies, Fort Osage Career and
Technology Center (Mo.); Brian McClung, Franklin County High School (Va.); Tom
Washburn, Centennial High School (Ga.); and, Sandra Young, Conroe High School
(Texas).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CRIMINAL JUSTICE
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSANational Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Criminal Justice is for students preparing to be police officers or to work in other
areas of criminal justice. The contest utilizes both written examination and practical
exercises to evaluate the contestants’ abilities and knowledge of the field. The contestants
are scored on their knowledge and application of U.S. Constitutional Law, written and
verbal communications skills, and their ability to handle an entry-level law enforcement
position.
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Members of the technical committee for Criminal Justice include Chair Heather
Massey, Liberty Police Department (Mo.); Joshua Bodenhamer, Liberty Police Department
(Mo.); Kristan Paulson, Liberty Police Department (Mo.); and, Cary Smithmier, Liberty
Police Department (Mo.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Chair Esther Angelos, North Technical High School (Mo.) and Lauren-Anne
Sledzinski, Hermitage Technical Center (Va.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CULINARY ARTS ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in CULINARY ARTS were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held June 22—JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Culinary Arts competition, students prepare both hot and cold food and give
a presentation. Contestants demonstrate their knowledge and skills through the production
of a four-course menu in a full day competition. The contestants are rated on their
organization, knife skills, cooking techniques, creative presentation, sanitation food safety
techniques, and above all, the quality and flavor of their prepared items. The high school
competitors work from one menu with standardized recipes. The college/postsecondary
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students work from a market basket format and write their own menu and recipes the night
before the competition.
To see a video of the SkillsUSA Championships Culinary arts, Commercial Baking
and Restaurant Service competitions, go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQKMFeWNOXg#t=22.
The national technical committee for Culinary Arts includes Co-chair Greg
Beachey, National Restaurant Association Educ. Foundation (Ill.); Co-chair Rudy Smith,
Unilever-USA Foodsolutions (Ill.); April Goess, The Culinary Institute of America
(Texas); and, Bill Spano, Blue Springs Hyvee Grocery Store (Mo.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Denise Baxter, Mountain View High School (Va.); Christine Gloninger, Annandale
High School (Va.); Bob McIntosh, Concord Regional Technology Center (N.H.); Tara
Roberts, Valley Vocational Technical Center (Va.); and, Paul Santaularia, Northland
Career Center (Mo.).
Other supporting organizations include The Art Institutes; Calculated Industries,
Inc.; Culinary Institute of America; Johnson & Wales University; and, Kendall College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTEST ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the CUSTOMER
SERVICE CONTEST were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards
Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference
was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Customer Service contest evaluates students' proficiency in providing
customer service. The contest involves live, role-playing situations. Contestants
demonstrate their ability to perform customer service in both written and oral forms
including telephone and computer skills, communications, problem solving, conflict
resolution and business etiquette.
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Members of the national technical committee for Customer Service include Chair
Tracey Frye, Asurion (Va.); Chris Hegg, John Wiley and Sons Inc. (Ind.); Wanzel Jessie,
Asurion (Va.); Peter Jones, Lowe's Companies Inc. (Kan.); Terri Monahan, Asurion (Va.);
and, Disa Pettit, Asurion (Fla.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Eylda Thaxton, Louisiana Technical College (La.) and Wayne White, Chantilly
Academy (Va.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN DENTAL ASSISTING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in DENTAL ASSISTING
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Dental Assisting contestants demonstrate procedures specified in the accreditation
standards for Dental Assisting Education Programs of the Commission on Dental
Accreditation. Students compete in chair-side assisting; preparation of dental materials;
infection control; and emergency, laboratory and office procedures. Skills evaluated may
include administrative, clinical or laboratory dental areas.
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Jennifer Ponson, Pensacola State College (Fla.) chairs the national technical
committee for the Dental Assisting contest.
The national education team members include Nina Eckert, Lebanon County Career
and Technology Center (Pa.); Kathleen Matthews, Manatee Technical Institute (Fla.); and,
Martha Townes, Wilkes Community College (N.C.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in DIESEL EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Diesel Equipment Technology contestants cycle through fourteen stations testing
and troubleshooting engines, electrical and electronics systems, and power train systems,
including chassis, transmissions and carriers. Contestants also demonstrate skills in
hydraulic systems, vehicle inspections, fundamental failure analysis, brake systems, airconditioning systems and general shop skills. Contestants also perform a job interview and
complete a written test.
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The national technical committee for Diesel Equipment Technology includes Cochair Dave Andrus, MTU America Inc. (Texas); Co-chair Jeffery Bryson, Caterpillar Inc.
(Ill.); Bob Cornwell, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (Va.); Andrea
Coursen, MHC Kenworth (Mo.); Glenn Cram, Meritor Heavy Vehicles Systems LLC
(Mo.); Chad Estle, Travel Centers of America (Ohio); Bradley Foth, United Parcel Service
(Kan.); Scott Fredricksen, Detroit Diesel Corp. (Mich.); John Hinesley, Meritor Inc.
(Texas); Homer Hogg, Travel Centers of America (Tenn.); Martin Jenkins, Air Products
(Ga.); Wayne Kosko, Navistar Inc. (Pa.); Fred Murphy, Cummins Inc. (Ind.); Joseph
Oleson, FedEx Freight (Ark.); John Palcisko, Ohio Technical College Inc. (Ohio); Ronny
Queen, Eaton Corp. (Mo.); Nick Rummel, Caterpillar Inc. (Ill.); Laura Rupe, MHC
Kenworth (Mo.); Ed Sobotka, Damon Pursell Construction Co. (Mo.); Jack Sukala, J. Jeb
Products (N.J.); Richard Sweet, Caterpillar Inc. (Iowa); Tim Truesdell, Eaton Corp. (N.C.);
Sam Turner (Mich.); Larry Whiteman, United Parcel Service (Kan.); and, Deven Wilson,
John Deere (Iowa).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Clyde Hunt, Guilford Technical Community College (N.C.); Carol O'Dell (Mo.);
Jim Olson, Fox Valley Technical College (Wis.); and, Kent Strodtman (Mo.).
Other supporting organizations include Carhartt, Inc.; Lowe’s Companies Inc.;
Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; Ranken Technical College; Universal Technical Institute;
University of Northwestern Ohio; and, WyoTech.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN DIGITAL CINEMA PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in DIGITAL CINEMA
PRODUCTION (formerly Video Product Development) were announced Friday evening,
JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA- National Leadership and Skills
Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky
Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 Outstanding career and technical
education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade,
technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
During the school year for the Digital Cinema Production contest, teams of two
produce a five to seven minute video that promotes one of the following: the positive
aspects of a specific career/technical training program; the positive aspects of a specific
career/technical school; or, the positive aspects of SkillsUSA. Team members are judged
on their project planning, scripts, storyboards, camera techniques, editing, use of royaltyfree music/sound/graphics, special effects, overall impressions, skill-related written test
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and interview. The on-site, hands-on portion of the competition requires each team to
create a computerized storyboard of their project (video) using PowerProduction
StoryBoard Quick software.
The national technical committee for Digital Cinema Production is Chair Moe
Broom, Yakima School District (Wash.); Hope Krosskove, Hope Krosskove Productions
(N.J.); and, Michael Schweisheimer, Primitive World Productions (Pa.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Adam Frank, Frederick County Career and Technology Center (Md.) and Troy
Selfridge, Yakima Professional Development Center (Wash.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony
of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at the Municipal Auditorium H. Roe Bartle Hall in Kansas City,
Missouri. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the
excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Early Childhood Education contest challenges contestants to meet
production and quality standards expected by industry. Students must scale, mix, prepare
and bake six products (including breads, rolls, Danish, cookies and pies) and demonstrate
cake-decorating skills. They must deliver a quality, salable product while working
efficiently and under job-like conditions.
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Members of the national technical committee for Early Childhood Education
include Chair Anny Broom, University of Washington (Wash.); Nancy Cole (Maine);
Carol Hartnett, Blue Hills Regional Technical High School (Mass.); and, Brenda Renaud,
Fox Valley Career Center (Ill.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Ashley Cottier, University of Northern Iowa (Ill.) and Maureen Rachal, Partners in
Childcare Early Child Development Cent (N.C.)
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WIRING
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ELECTRICAL
CONSTRUCTION WIRING were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards
Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held
JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Electrical Construction Wiring contestants are required to complete a written test of
questions formulated from the latest edition of the National Electric Code (NEC), a practical
conduit bending exercise and hands-on installation of a conduit system, cabling system and wiring
devices. Working from drawings and specification sheets, contestants are required to install an
electrical system common in most residential and light commercial projects. Judging is based on
general workmanship, accuracy of layout and installation, and adherence to the current NEC and
standard industry safe practices.
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Contestants knowledge of the materials used in the electrical industry are tested when they are
required to fill an order from a bill of material that will be used to complete the hands-on portion
of this contest.
The national technical committee for the Electrical Construction Wiring contest includes
Chair Greg Rachal, POPS Electric LLC (N.C.); Rick Brantley, R. Brantley and Associates (N.C.);
Robyn Bucknam, Stanley, Black and Decker Inc. (N.C.); Shon Lee, Kansas City Electrical Joint
Apprenticeship and Training Committee (Mo.); Mike Lumley, R. Brantley and Associates (N.C.);
Dick Mathews, Kansas City Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (Mo.); and,
Stephen Scales, POPS Electric LLC (N.C.).
The national education committee assists the national technical committee. Members
include Polly Friendshuh, Dunwoody College of Technology (Minn.); Larry Harris, Calhoun
County Career Technical Center (Ala.); Thomas Kelley (N.H.); Charles Positerry, Terrebonne
Career and Technical High School (La.); Bob Shanks (Va.); and, Brian Stewart, Pickens County
Career and Technology Center (S.C.).
Other supporting organizations include 3M Company; Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt,
Inc.; Cengage Learning; Channellock; Cooper Wiring Devices; DEWALT Industrial Tool Co.;
Graco; Hubbel-RACO; Ideal Industries, Inc.; IRWIN Industrial Tool Co.; Klein Tools; Lenox;
Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; Ranken Technical College; Southwire,
Inc.; Stanley Black & Decker Inc.; and, Womack Electric Supply.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Electronics Technology is divided into five sections: a customer service exam, a
written exam, soldering, breadboarding and troubleshooting. Contestants demonstrate their
knowledge of analog and digital circuitry; ability to troubleshoot electronic circuits; ability
to construct and test experimental circuits; and, ability to design and select circuit
components. All aspects of the competition test contestants’ abilities to use and calibrate
electronic equipment, record and organize data, and demonstrate proper safety practices.
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The national technical committee for Electronics Technology includes Chair,
Wayne Hawley (Okla.); Joe Beauseigneur, Nida Corporation (Fla.); Lydia Beauseigneur,
Nida Corporation (Fla.); Kevin Gulliver, Nida Corporation (Fla.); Del Whiteman,
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (Texas); and, David Yeatman, U.
S. Postal Service (Okla.).
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies, Inc.; Ranken Technical
College; and, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PROCESS
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in EMPLOYMENT
APPLICATION PROCESS were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards
Ceremony of the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held
JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over
6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Employment Appication Process contest tests the contestant’s readiness in
applying for employment and their understanding of the process. The contest is available to
students who are classified under the provisions of Public Law 105-17, Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, 11007. The competition includes completing an application and
interviewing with the judges. Their resume and portfolio are used during their interviews.
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The national technical committee for Employment Application Process production
includes Co-chair Sherry Anderson, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
(Mass.); Co-chair Diane Swenson, EMD Millipore Corp. (N.H.); and, Mark Skaja, Pioneer
Electronics U.S.A. Inc. (Calif.)
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Yvette Weaver, Central Nine Career Center (Ind.) and Ken Young (Texas).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY/DESIGN ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY/DESIGN were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Engineering Technology/Design contest a team of three students
demonstrated their ability to design an innovative engineering project and present those
ideas along with a display and live model. During the presentation, students were judged
on their performance as a professional team, presentation of their project to a panel of
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judges from the engineering field, their storyboard presentation model, and the overall
effect of the presentation.
The members of the national technical committee for the Engineering Technology
contest include Chair Gary Wynn, Intl. Technology and Engineering Educators Assn.
(Ind.); Barry Burke, Intl. Technology and Engineering Educators Assn. (Va.); Nick
Kirkhof, Greenfield-Central High School (Ind.); Dan Larochelle, REC Foundation (N.H.);
Marie Planchard, SolidWorks Corp. (Mass.); and, Brison Torbert, Liberty High School
(Ariz.).
Other supporting organizations include 3Dconnexion; Air Products; Cengage
Learning; Goodheart-Willcox Publishers, Inc.; Lincoln Tech; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; and,
Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ENTREPRENEURSHIP
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Entrepreneurship is a team event testing students’ knowledge in starting their own
businesses by developing business plans that identify needed products or services in a local
market. Emphasis is placed on financial planning and practicality of product/service.
Teams give oral presentations based upon their written plans and the team must
successfully answer questions by a team of judges in response to a typical problem
encountered by entrepreneurs during their first year of business.
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The national technical committee for the Entrepreneurship contest includes Chair
Lynn Register Dane (Ariz.); Gwen Herzog, Nestle Purina Petcare Co. (Pa.); Marsha Rivas,
SkillsUSA Council (Pa.); and, Melinda Stumpf, PPL Corp. (Pa.).
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Members
include Dawn Covington, Career Academy (Md.) and Harold King (Md.)
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN ESTHETICS ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ESTHETICS were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the National Leadership
and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at the
Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical
education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade,
technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Esthetics competition evaluates contestant’s techniques and professionalism in
the field of skin care. Students are tested in four different areas: an oral skin consulation; a
written exam covering the fundamentals of skin care; sanitation; skin analysis; a hands-on
basic facial demonstration; and, a day time and fantasy make-up application.
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The national technical committee for Esthetics Production includes Chair Francine
Collora (Calif.) and Beth Phillips, Heritage College (Mo.)
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Barbara Compton, Southwest Texas Junior College (Texas) and Peggy McLemore,
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning (Texas).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in EXTEMPORANEOUS
SPEAKING were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Extemporaneous Speaking requires contestants to give a three- to five-minute
speech on an assigned topic with five minutes of advance preparation. Contestants enter
the preparation area one at a time where they are given a speech topic. They are judged on
voice, mechanics, platform deportment, organization and effectiveness.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Extemporaneous
Speaking contest include Co-chair Janis Beacham, Beacham and Associates (Kan.); Cochair Jim Maynard (Md.); KC Mathews, UMB Investment Advisors (Mo.); Cathy Mini,
American Technical Publishers Inc. (Ill.); and, Sally Whittaker (Mo.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Elaine Bradley, Calvert Career and Technology Center (Md.); Robin Brady,
Calvert Career and Technology Academy (Md.); Etta Maynard (Md.); and, Barbara
McKimmie (Md.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN FIREFIGHTING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in FIREFIGHTING were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Firefighting contest evaluates the contestant’s preparation for firefighting
careers through hands-on skill demonstrations and both written and oral presentations.
Areas tested include: safety; breathing apparatus; fire streams; ladders, ropes, knots and
hoses; fire control; ventilation; emergency medical care and rescue; and protecting fire
cause evidence. Contestants are evaluated using standards established by the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA).
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The members of the national technical committee for Firefighting include Co-chair
Adam James, International Association of Fire Fighters (Mo.); Co-chair Michele Newby,
International Association of Fire Fighters (Mo.); Tim Dupin, International Association of
Fire Fighters, Local 42 (Mo.); Grant Grim, Upper Macungie Township (Pa.); Clint Hays,
Linn Fire Protection District (Mo.); Mike LaCapra, International Association of Fire
Fighters, Local 42 (Mo.); John Locke, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 42
(Mo.); and, Patrick Morrison, International Association of Fire Fighters (D.C.).
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Members
include Edward Emley, Butler Technology Career Center (Ohio) and Michael Rivera,
Jackson Area Career Center (Mich.)
Carhartt, Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN FIRST AID/CPR CONTEST ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the FIRST AID/CPR
CONTEST were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The First Aid/CPR contest evaluated a contestant’s to perform procedures or take
appropriate action based on scenarios presented related to CPR (Adult/AED, 2 man system,
child and infant CPR) first aid medical emergencies. There is also a written exam. All
skills are judged on nationally accepted standards identified by The American Red Cross,
The American Heart Association, The American Safety and Health Institute and The
National Safety Council.
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The members of the technical committee for First Aid and CPR include Chair
Glenn Haagar, In Home PC Services LLC (Mo.); Clayton Knepp, Honeywell Inc. —
FM&T (Mo.); and, Matt Rhodes, Honeywell Inc. — FM&T (Mo.).
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Members
include Shirley Knoch, Excelsior Springs Area Career Center (Mo.) and Don Wade,
EMCC/UTC (Maine).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the
Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education
students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and
leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job skills
for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical assisting and
culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as extemporaneous speaking and
conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for excellence
and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in given
occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and management
alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short video about the
National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Graphic Communications contest, student competitors participate in an eight part
contest which includes the following segments in alphabetical order: Digital Press – using a Ricoh
Digital Press and or other available devices, the student will set up the machine for proper file transfer,
creating a finished product that may consist of variable data and or inline finishing along with
completing a short written test; Digital Workflow – the student accesses files and follows instructions
to perform preflight operations, reviewing and making corrections as needed for correct output;
Electronic Prepress – the student creates a file using Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, and Illustrator on
an Apple computer, following instructions to create a file that matches a provided sample; Finishing –
the student operates a Baumcut programmable cutter, properly trimming down a sheet to its finished
size, set up a table top Baumfolder for a tri-fold and a half-fold and complete a short written test; Offset
Press Operations – using a Heidelberg Printmaster 46-2, the student will set up the feeder and delivery,
mount and adjust plates, print two colors on a preprinted two color sheet creating a 4-color finished job;
Oral Professional Assessment – the student participates in an interview exercise; Production
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Planning – the student will solve a production estimating problem relating to the cost justification of
printing a job on a digital press verses an offset press. This area of the contest will be in conjunction
with the Digital Press contest; and, a Technical Knowledge Test – the student completes a general
technical knowledge test developed using competencies from the introduction to graphic
Communications accreditation area of PRINT-ED.
The national technical committee for Graphic Communications includes Co-chair Kip Jarrett,
Heidelberg USA Inc. (Mich.); Co-chair Mike Stinnett (Mich.); Rick Ames, Print Craft Supply (Ga.); Ed
Ball, Hallmark Cards Inc. (Mo.); Dave Barabas, University of Central Missouri (Mo.); Jim Brandewie,
Baumfolder Corp. (Ohio); Eileen Cassidy, Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (Va.);
Paul Cavanaugh, Heidelberg USA Inc. (Ga.); Paul Foster, Printing and Graphics Association of MidAtlantic (Md.); Steve Hall, Boelte-Hall Litho Inc. (Kan.); Robert Hivish, Xerox Corp. (Pa.); Tim
Knapp, Heidelberg USA Inc. (Colo.); Annette McCrary, Ricoh Americas Corp. (Pa.); Michele
Mogilski, Ricoh USA (Ga.); James O'Gorman, Quad/Graphics (Wis.); Amela O'Gorman,
Quad/Graphics (Wis.); Mark Pellman, Baumfolder Corp. (Ohio); Rebecca Robertson, R.R. Donnelley
(Ind.); Brian Rutherford, Printing Industries of MidAmerica (Mo.); Timothy Scoggins, Heidelberg USA
Inc. (Ga.); Dan Wheeler, R.R. Donnelley (Ind.); Barry Wilson, University of Central Missouri (Mo.);
and, Jim Workman, Printing Industries of America Inc. (Pa.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include Shirley
Byrd, William D. Ford Career-Technical Center (Mich.); Craig Knippel, Austin High School (Minn.);
Adam Rodriguez, Saline High School (Mich.); and, Katrina Walter, Dakota County Area Learning
Center (Minn.).
Other supporting organizations include FoldFactory.com Corp.; RR Donnelley; and, X-Rite.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusachampionships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure America
has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education (CTE)
student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary students—and
their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning
that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade
associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in 1965.
SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to complement technical
skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship,
scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN GRAPHICS IMAGING – SUBLIMATION ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in GRAPHICS IMAGING
– SUBLIMATION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony
of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held
JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over
6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Graphic Imaging – Sublimation contest, student competitors demonstrate their
abilities to perform screen-printing processes. Students are judged on printing graphics on various
material and surfaces as well as their overall knowledge of graphic imaging.
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The national technical committee for Graphic Communications includes Chair
Jesse Hudson (Kan.); Sarah Bates, NazDar Consulting Services (Kan.); Chris Huitt,
Pittsburg State University (Kan.); James Perona, HIX Corp. (Kan.); Felicia Rateliff,
Peckish Design and Marketing (Mo.); and, Johnny Shell, Specialty Graphic Imaging
Association (Va.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Tim Wallace,
Waynesville Career Center (Mo.) chairs this committee.
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN HEALTH KNOWLEDGE BOWL ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in HEALTH
KNOWLEDGE BOWL were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards
Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference
was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Health Knowledge Bowl contest tests students’ knowledge of core
information common to all health professionals. In a game setting, teams of four
contestants answer questions from eight categories based on the national health care skill
standards and current events.
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The national technical committee members for Health Knowledge Bowl include
Chair Donna Mathias, Pensacola State College (Fla.) and Kay Hudak, Lancaster County
Career and Technology Center (Pa.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Chair Jeannette Newton-McKnight, Elkhart Area Career Center (Ind.) and Pamela
Rhoades, Wilkes Community College (N.C.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN HEALTH OCCUPATIONS PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO CONTEST were announced Friday
evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership
and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the
Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical
education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade,
technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Health Occupations Professional Portfolio recognizes students for their
successful development of a professional portfolio. The competition evaluates the ability of
the students to present themselves to prospective employers. The contestants will show the
use of the portfolio use effective communication skills in presenting. The contest consists
of two parts: a portfolio notebook and a live presentation by the contestant.
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Janice Rehak, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education chairs
the technical committee for the Health Occupations Professional Portfolio contest.
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING AND
REFRIGERATION
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in HEATING, VENTILATION,
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at
the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference
was held June 25 – JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over
6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration contestants are be tested in
the following areas: written exam, brazing skills, refrigerant component service, air measurement
and troubleshooting, refrigerant recovery and electrical troubleshooting. Industry equipment may
include ice machines, refrigerated display cases, small package HVAC units, furnaces, and split
system air conditioning units. They are judged on the basis of their use of tools and test equipment,
speed, accuracy, and safety.
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The members of the national technical committee for Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning & Refrigeration include Co-chair Bob Mikell, Carrier Corp. (Kan.); Co-chair Bill
Roberts, Lennox Industries Inc. (Mo.); Mike Eckstein, Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
(Mo.); Bob Feathers, Emerson Climate Services LLC (Ohio); Bob Henson, Harris Products Group
(Ohio); Les Karcher, Carrier Corp. (Calif.); Warren Lupson, Air Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration Institute (Va.); and, Jamie Simpson, Schaal Heating and Cooling (Iowa).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include
James Hanway, Northland Career Center (Mo.); Todd Huxford, South Central College (Minn.);
Richard Shurtleff, Chariho Career and Technical Center (R.I.); and, James Tankersley, Altamaha
Technical College (Ga.).
Other supporting organizations include Apex Tool Group, LLC; Appion Inc.; Calculated
Industries, Inc.; Carhartt, Inc.; CPS; Fluke Corporation; KASKO; IRWIN Industrial Tool Co.; JB
Industries; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Midwest Tool and Cutlery; Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.;
Malco Products, Inc.; Ranken Technical College; Regal Beloit Corporation; Supco; Universal
Enterprises, Inc.; University of Northwestern Ohio; and, Yellow Jacket.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN HUMANOID ROBOTICS
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in HUMANOID
ROBOTICS were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held June 25–
JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Humanoid Robotics is a cutting-edge research field that focuses on a variety of
subjects, such as artificial intelligence, mechatronics engineering, and computer science.
The competitors are asked to develop and or program a robot to perform certain functions.
A fully programmable, humanoid robot can see, hear, speak, move, walk, dance, and even
play soccer!
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The national technical committee for Humanoid Robotics includes Chair Terry
Graham, DEPCO LLC (Kan.) and Nicholas Wells, DEPCO LLC (Kan.).
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies Inc. and Ranken
Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROL
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in INDUSTRIAL MOTOR
CONTROL were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Industrial Motor Control contest, students demonstrate their knowledge of
electrical principles, equipment and industry codes and standards as it relates to the design
and installation of motor control systems. Students demonstrate their skills and abilities in
applying that knowledge by properly installing motor control equipment and associated
enclosures, raceways, pilot devices and circuitry in accordance with accepted industry
practice and National Electric Code requirements.
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The national technical committee for Industrial Motor Control technology includes
Chair Bob Baird, Independent Electrical Contractors Inc. (Va.); Terry Akins, International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Mo.); Tucker Bowers, Eaton Corp. (Kan.); Russell
Burris, American Technical Publishers Inc. (Ill.); Joe Chandler, IEC – Dallas (Texas); Tim
Ely, Beacon Electric Co. (Ohio); Dan Endris, IEC of Kentucky and Southern Indiana (Ky.);
Mark Hudson, Air Products (Texas); James MacMurdo, IP Group International (Ill.); Dan
Miller, Beacon Electric Co. (Ohio); Jerry Mook, C and L Enterprise (Mo.); Lowell Reith,
Interstates Construction Services Inc. (Iowa); George Thess, Independent Electrical
Contractors (Mo.); and, Raul Vasquez, Independent Electrical Contractors San Antonio
(Texas).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Gary Fitzgerald, Franklin County High School (Va.); Lester Leak, Integrity Electric
(Okla.); and, Nick Magnano, Louisiana Technical College-Alexandria Campus (La.).
Other supporting organizations include Calculated Industries, Inc.; Lowe’s
Companies Inc.; Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN INTERACTIVE APPLICATION GAME DEVELOPMENT
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the
INTERNETWORKING contest were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Interactive Application Game Development contest, teams must produce an
original, high-quality prototype or sample of an interactive multimedia application or video
game during the school year immediately preceding the contest deadline. Their production
should include concept art and/or storyboards, the sample or prototype itself, an executive
overview of the project, and a printed résumé for each team member. Résumés should
include the industry experience gained from developing the contest submission, time
invested, and the professional and academic relevance to the contestant’s career ambitions.
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The national technical committee for the Interactive Application Game
Development contest includes Chair Michael Edmonds, Unity Technologies (Va.); Steven
Colletti, 3Dconnexion Inc. (Mass.); Peter Mancini, 3Dconnexion Inc. (Mass.); Ed Perlberg,
Autodesk Inc. (Wis.); and, Linda Sellheim (Calif.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Jim Burke (Nev.); Robin Cain, C-4 Columbus Area Career Connection (Ind.); and,
Gary Chapman, Calvert Career Center (Md.).
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN INTERNETWORKING CONTEST
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the
INTERNETWORKING contest were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Internetworking contest consists of three main parts--networking design,
general networking knowledge and hands-on evaluations. The networking design problem
tests a contestant’s ability to design functionality, scalability, adaptability, and
manageability of an internetworking system. The online written portion tests the student’s
complete knowledge of internetworking concepts. The hands-on component demonstrates
the abilities of the contestant to make cables, trouble shoot network systems, configure
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routers and switches and to deliver customer service in a technical assistant center environment.
The contestants will find errors in WAN and LAN networks; do an ISP configuration using routers
and switches; talk a technician through an error they are having on their network; and, take an
online, certification type test. The national contest is based on the most current CCNA
certification. In today’s job market, system administration skills are needed. Therefore, the
following server skills are scored: installation of DNS, creation of a record and installation of
active directory services and DHCP. The contestant must also have knowledge to create user and
group accounts on Windows server 2008.
The national technical committee for Internetworking includes Chair Bob Schoenherr,
Cisco Networking Academy (Calif.); Richard Adams, Cisco Systems Inc. (Kan.); Don Barnhill,
Cisco Systems Inc. (Neb.); Lanita Buchanan, Cisco Systems Inc. (Mo.); Kelly Caudle, Stanly
Community College (N.C.); Brian Crump, Stanly Community College (N.C.); Vernon Depee,
Cisco Systems Inc. (N.C.); Kevin Gibson, Cisco Systems Inc. (Mich.); Mike Gleason, Panduit
Corp. (Ill.); Matt Humphries, Fluke Networks (Wash.); Brent Knox, SIGMAnet Inc. (Calif.); Greg
Moore, Cisco Systems Inc. (Mo.); Howard Morgan, Cisco Systems Inc. (Kan.); and, Kim
Yohannan, EMC Corp. (Mass.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include
Katherine Ellis, Metropolitan Community College (Mo.); Alex Hamilton, Metropolitan
Community College (Mo.); Wesley Koga, Wheeler Middle School (Hawaii); Ed McCarty (N.C.);
and, John Nelson, Advanced Technology Center (Va.)
Ranken Technical College also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request
(703 777-8810
WINNERS IN JOB INTERVIEW ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in JOB INTERVIEW were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Job Interview is divided into three phases: completion of employment
applications; preliminary interviews with receptionist; and, in-depth interviews.
Contestants are evaluated on their understanding of employment procedures faced in
applying for positions in the occupational areas for which they are training.
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The national technical committee for Job Interview includes Chair Jennifer Waite,
Managing Information Systems (Calif.) and Mitchell Slemp (Okla.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Dawn Covington, Career Academy (Md.) and Sandra Thompson, University of
West Georgia (Ga.).
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN JOB SKILL DEMONSTRATION A
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in JOB SKILL
DEMONSTRATION A were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards
Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference
was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Job Skill Demonstration A contestants demonstrate and explain an entry-level
skill used in the occupational area for which they are training. Competitors in Job Skill A
must demonstrate a career objective in an occupational area that is included in one of the
contest areas of the SkillsUSA Championships.
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The national technical committee for Job Skill Demonstration A includes Chair
Frank Cowgill, Pueblo Community College (Colo.); Mary Anderson, Deming Public
Schools (N.M.); and, Irene Saavedra, ELA Occupational Center (Calif.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Curtis Barnett, Salt Lake Community College (Utah); Colleen Delude, Nashua
High School North (N.H.); Cathy Fultz, Arkansas Tech University, Ozark Campus (Ark.);
Gary Hulslander, Northeast Alabama Community College (Ala.); Cathy Moon, Jo Davies
Carroll Area Vocational Center (Ill.); Jonathan Phillips, DeKalb County Technology
Center (Ala.); Monty Prather, Columbia Basin College (Wash.); Lindsey Rife, Pikes Peak
Community College (Colo.); and, Anne Weems, Calvert Career and Technology Academy
(Md.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN JOB SKILL DEMONSTRATION OPEN ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in JOB SKILL
DEMONSTRATION OPEN were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Contestants in Job Skill Demonstration Open may demonstrate skills in any
career objective for which they are training.
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The national technical committee for Job Skill Demonstration A includes
Chair Frank Cowgill, Pueblo Community College (Colo.); Mary Anderson, Deming Public
Schools (N.M.); and, Irene Saavedra, ELA Occupational Center (Calif.)
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Curtis Barnett, Salt Lake Community College (Utah); Colleen Delude, Nashua
High School North (N.H.); Cathy Fultz, Arkansas Tech University, Ozark Campus (Ark.);
Gary Hulslander, Northeast Alabama Community College (Ala.); Cathy Moon, Jo Davies
Carroll Area Vocational Center (Ill.); Jonathan Phillips, DeKalb County Technology
Center (Ala.); Monty Prather, Columbia Basin College (Wash.); Lindsey Rife, Pikes Peak
Community College (Colo.); and, Anne Weems, Calvert Career and Technology Academy
(Md.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MAJOR APPLIANCE AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY
ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MAJOR APPLIANCE
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE
26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different
trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology contestants rotate from station to
station diagnosing common service issues on refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges, microwave
ovens and dishwashers. Contestants also demonstrate their ability to braze by assembling a copper
and steel tubing project per a schematic provided. The contestants’ customer satisfaction and
employability skills will also be evaluated using interviews, job applications and various types of
assessments. There is also a major appliance technology general knowledge learning exercise.
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To see a video of the national Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology contest, go
to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAAw_EAcVAM.
The members of the technical committee for the Major Appliance and Refrigeration
Technology contest include Co-chair Greg Doster, Whirlpool Corp. (Fla.); Co-chair Mark Pollitz,
Flamingo Appliance Service (Fla.); Mark Andersen, Sub-Zero Group Inc. (Mo.); Tanner Andrews,
United Servicers Association (Neb.); Michael Basich, Michaelson's Appliance Repair Inc. (Fla.);
Richard Berki, Fisher and Paykel Appliances Inc. (Kan.); Ed Besalke, B&B Appliance (Mo.);
David Brightman, Bosch Home Appliances Inc. (Calif.); Mike Buck, Mike's Appliance Repair
(Mich.); Shawn Connely, Appliance Parts Depot (Texas); Mike Cox, Brand Source Services
(Calif.); John Daley, Marcone Supply (Fla.); Ron Kostreba, 1st Choice Appliance Service Inc.
(Ala.); Jim Ruediger, Electrolux Major Appliances (Pa.); and, Steve Thompto, Mr. Appliance
Corp. (Texas).
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Jake Carmack,
Kansas City Area Technical School (Kan.) chairs this committee.
Other supporting companies include Carhartt, Inc.; Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; Monarch
High School; Professional Service Association; and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MARINE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MARINE SERVICE
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Marine Service Technology contest includes 4 skill stations and a written test.
The hands on test stations include many aspects of 2-stroke and 4-stoke outboard, stern
drive and inboard troubleshooting and repair. Students should be proficient in marine
application electrical/ignition systems, fuel systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems,
drive/transmission systems and boat and trailer rigging and repair. The written test
includes the above listed topics including diagnostics, service and repair of marine
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accessory items. Contestants will be judged on safe work practices, cleanliness,
organizational skills, accuracy, speed and completion of assigned tasks, worksheets and
paperwork.
The members of the national technical committee for the Marine Service
Technology contest include Chair John Eaton, Suzuki Motor of America Inc. (Mo.)
Tom Booth, Riverside Marine (Ark.); Thomas James, CDI Electronics (Ala.); Ed
Monacchio, Volvo Penta of the Americas (Va.); Ed Sherman, American Boat and Yacht
Council (Md.); and, Larry Tague, Lake Viking Marine (Mo.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Larry Wittrock,
Lake Career Technical Center (Mo.) chairs this committee.
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Milwaukee
Electric Tool Co.; Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology; Universal Technical
Institute and WyoTech.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MASONRY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MASONRY were announced
Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills
Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition
Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Contestants in the Masonry contest are required to build brick and concrete masonry
units. While production is very important, quality workmanship is vital. The students are expected
to construct a composite brick & block project in a six-hour period, which tests their ability to
meet industry standards in quality. In addition to a written exam, the critical eye of journeyman
judges is the deciding factor in determining the winners. The contest project includes components
of the most frequently used details in residential construction.
To see a video of the national Masonry contest, go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB0KTOEkiX0.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Masonry contest include Chair
Bryan Light, Brick Industry Association, Southeast Region (Ga.); Dan Belcher, NCCER (Fla.);
Nick Blohowiak, SPEC MIX Inc. (Wis.); John Bongiovanni, Bon Tool Co. (Pa.); Jeff
Buczkiewicz, Mason Contractors Association of America (Ill.); Brian Carney, SPEC MIX Inc.
(Minn.); Rolly Cox, Multiquip Corp. (Ohio); Dennis Graber, National Concrete Masonry
Association (Va.); Kim Haley, Marshalltown Co. (Iowa); Peter Kiley, Oldcastle Architectural
(Ga.); Bill Kjorlien, Argos USA (Ga.); Ray Leonhard, Brick Industry Association (Va.); and, Bob
Melton, Masonry Institute of Tennessee (Tenn.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include Al
Herndon, Florida Masonry Apprentice and Ed (Fla.); Todd Larson, Wisconsin Indianhead
Technical College (Wis.); Billy Matkins, New Albany Schools (Miss.); Richard McKnight (S.C.);
and, Richard Nagy (Ohio).
Other supporting organizations include Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt, Inc.; Lowe’s
Companies Inc.; Midwest Block; and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MECHATRONICS ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MECHATRONICS were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Mechatronics contest contestants are required to understand the new
industrial discipline of mechatronics. They need to show their ability to understand
complex systems that integrate various elements in the mechanical, fluid power, and
controls domain, combined with the ability to work in a team environment with people of
differentareas of expertise. Mechatronics specialists must have well development skills in
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pneumatic technology, electrical and electronics systems, mechanical systems and general
automation techniques and practices, including systematic troubleshooting methods.
The competition consists of three events designed to measure the skills required in
the modern automated manufacturing environment. Contestants are required to assemble,
adjust and test an automated machine system, troubleshoot and repair a faulty machine
system and take a comprehensive written test. The contest elements have been designed to
be as realistic as possible, closely resembling the tasks and activities of modern automation
professionals. High school teams of two will compete in a construction phase and a
troubleshooting phase. In addition, there will be an individual written test and oral
interview. College/postsecondary teams will be required to provide their own PLC that
will be used in the construction phase.
The members of the national technical committee for Mechatronics include Chair
Daniel Blanck, FESTO Corp. (N.Y.) and Earl Bailey, Snap-on Incorporated (Okla.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Brad Swick, Rhodes State College (Ohio) and Mark Highum, Bay College (Mich.).
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Ranken Technical
College; and, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MEDICAL ASSISTING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MEDICAL ASSISTING
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Medical Assisting contestants are tested on their skills in the clinical and
administrative setting. They are judged on speed, the use of correct safety measures and
their ability to interact personally with a patient. The students are also judged on general
office skills, communication skills, patient education, knowledge of anatomy and
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physiology, terminology, instrument identification and equipment, as well as on a variety
of clinic procedures and techniques. Contestants need to be able to assess a situation in a
short period of time and perform a skill required for that situation within the given time
limit. Spelling counts for all testing and documentation.
The members of the national technical committee for Medical Assisting include:
Chair Diana Kendrick, Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin Campus (Ga.)
Crystal Alvis, State Farm Insurance Companies (Ill.)
Jacqueline Magee, State Farm Insurance Companies (Ill.)
Vickie Reynolds, State Farm Insurance Companies (Ill.)
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Sherry Ballinger, Excelsior Springs Area Career Center (Mo.) and Pamela
Vorkapich, Wayne County Schools Career Center (Ohio).
NASCO also supports this competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MEDICAL MATH ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MEDICAL MATH were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA- National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In Medical Math, contestants demonstrate their knowledge of general math
concepts used in the healthcare fields. They complete a written test that may include the
use of ratio/proportion, dosage calculation, metric and household equivalents, Roman
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numerals, abbreviations, and general math including percentages, among other medical
math- related problems.
Pamela Vorkapich, Wayne County Schools Career Center (Ohio) chairs the national
technical committee for Medical Math.
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Scott Brown,
Wayne County Schools Career Center (Ohio) chairs this effort.
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE
26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding
career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in
100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Medical Terminology contest mimics the real world production environment
where creative output must be accomplished within specific timeframes, resources and
design constraints. This is a two-person team event. Contestants must produce high quality
images and short subject using 3D. Students are tested on their technical knowledge,
production skills and creative/artistic abilities. Students take a preliminary written exam
and do storyboarding (visual planning).
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The national technical committee for Medical Terminology includes Sherree
Hughes, College of the Ouachitas (Ark.) and David Hughes, National Park Technology
Center (Ark.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MOBILE ELECTRONICS INSTALLATION
DEMONSTRATION CONTEST ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MOBILE
ELECTRONICS INSTALLATION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the
Awards Ceremony of the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was
held JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over
6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Mobile Electronics Installation tests contestants’ abilities to perform standard
installation practices used by certified, professional mobile electronics installers. These
skills have been established through the certification objectives and items created for the
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Basic MECP certification by the Consumer Electronics Association. The event includes a
written examination covering the Basic MeCP certification, a professional interview and
five hands-on applications that include taking electrical measurements, installing consumer
electronics equipment in a mobile environment, soldering, working with relay circuits and
troubleshooting electronic circuitry.
The national technical committee for Mobile Electronics Installation includes Chair
Kevin Smith, Educational Technologies Group Inc. (Wash.); Chris Jack, Abram Friedman
Regional Occupational Center (Calif.); Bill McDowell, Wild Bills Electronics (Ala.); and,
Todd Ramsey, The Ramsey Consulting Group Inc. (Ariz.).
Ranken Technical College also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MOBILE ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MOBILE ROBOTICS
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE
26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding
career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in
100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Mobile Robotics Technology is a two-member team contest. Teams are given a
task to solve by the technical committee and construct a robot using materials supplied.
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The national technical committee for Mobile Robotics Technology includes Chair
Trevor Pope, intelitek Inc. (N.H.); Stephanie Holmquist, Holmquist Educational
Consultants (Fla.); Rick Knisely, AZTECH Educational Resources (Ariz.); Dan Larochelle,
REC Foundation (N.H.); Mike Martus, REC Foundation (Texas); and, John V-Neun, VEX
Robotics Inc. (Texas).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Roger Osgood
(N.J.) chairs the committee.
Other supporting organizations include Honeywell; Ranken Technical College; and,
SolidWorks.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN MOTORCYCLE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in MOTORCYCLE
SERVICE TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards
Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference
was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Motorcycle Service Technology contestants perform tasks representative of those
encountered in a dealership's service department. Technical skills include performing
scheduled maintenancetasks; use of service, electrical diagnostic and parts manuals;
electrical diagnostics; precision measurement; brake service; chassis/suspension service;
fuel delivery system inspection and repair; transmission and drive systems; and, power
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train systems on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Judges look for clean and organized work
habits, correct use of reference materials, the ability to follow directions and good technical
skills.
The members of the technical committee for Motorcycle Service Technology
include Co-chair Jake Anderson, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (Fla.); Co-chair Jay
McAlister, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (Fla.); Dale Cone, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
Inc. (Wis.); Mitchell Eliason, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Inc. (Wis.); Jerry Ellner,
Universal Technical Institute (N.H.); Cheri Judkins, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Inc.
(Wis.); Gary Pelot, Harley-Davidson University (Wis.); Greg Rintala, Snap-on Industrial
(Colo.); Brad Salzwedel, Harley-Davidson University (Wis.); Max Steiner, Universal
Technical Institute (Fla.); Gary Valine, Buell Motorcycle Co. (Wis.); Marshall Wallmark,
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Inc. (Mo.); and, Damon Weber, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
Inc. (Wis.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Ken Jefferson, Southeast Community College (Neb.) and Mark Lindemann,
Alexandria Technical and Community College (Minn.).
Other supporting organizations include Carhartt, Inc.; Lowe’s Companies, Inc.;
Ranken Technical College; Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology; Universal
Technical Institute; and, WyoTech.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN THE NAIL CARE CONTEST
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the NAIL CARE
CONTEST were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Nail Care evaluates contestants preparation for employment and to recognize
outstanding students’ excellence and professionalism in the field of nail technology. The
contest consists of six separate segments: oral communication skills, acrylic application, tip
and wrap application, nail polish application, nail art and a written exam. The written exam
tests basic knowledge of proper sanitation, chemical safety, salon procedures, etc. The
practical applications evaluate the contestant's ability to perform the most common nail
services in the salon today.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Nail Care Technology
contest include Chair Teresa Lewis, OPI Products Inc. (Ill.); Mandy Burton, Pivot Point
International Inc. (Ill.); Clarabelle Hern, Custom Nail Technology (N.M.); Danielle Klahr,
Milady, a division of Cengage Learning (N.Y.); Lynda Krick, Your New School (Ill.); and,
Judy Sheils, OPI Products Inc. (Ill.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Dianne Alldredge, Snead State Community College (Ala.); Brenda Ayers, Manatee
Technical Institute (Fla.); Denise Baer, Montachusett Regional Vocational-Technical High
School (Mass.); Tina Bavin, Four County Career Center (Ohio); Janeen Hackney,
Monterey High School (Texas); Minnie Rodgers (Texas); and, Kay Stannard, Four County
Career Center (Ohio).
Other supporting organizations include Aloxxi; Belava; Burmax Company Inc.;
Footlogix; Le Chat Nail Products; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Marianna Industries; Medicool
Inc.; Premium Nails; Tammy Yaylor Nails; and, Xenna.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN NURSE ASSISTING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in NURSE ASSISTING
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 Outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships to recognize
the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to
strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Nurse Assisting students demonstrate knowledge and skill in performing patient
care, independence, assisting with ambulation and performingi other routine tasks,
including standard infection control procedures used in basic nurse assisting. Students must
demonstrate knowledge and abilities in CPR and the measurement of vital signs.
Congresants need to be familiar with basic anatomy, communications skills, legal/ethical
issues and employment skills.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Nurse Assisting contest
include Co-chair Jill Henning, New Mexico Junior College (N.M.) and Co-chair Mary
Turner, Pensacola State College (Fla.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Jeannette
Newton-McKnight, Elkhart Area Career Center (Ind.) is the chair.
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards
Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference
was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Occupational Health and Safety contestants demonstrate the safety and health
endeavors of their respective technical programs by putting together a scrapbook that
highlights important programs, activities and events related to their school's health and
safety program. The competition encourages chapters to be active in all phases of
SkillsUSA. The health and safety activities of the chapters are evaluated on the planning
and organization of four projects and the final outcome of those projects. Students are
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interviewed and scrapbooks are scored by a panel of judges based on the quality and
content of the books and on the candidates' presentation during the interview process.
Pat Vantuyl, U.S. Department of Labor (Mo.) chairs the national technical
committee for the Occupational Health and Safety Contest.
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Chair Bill Smith (Texas) and Phyllis Johnson, Harris County High School (Ga.).
Other organizations supporting the contest include CareerSafe LLC and Lowe’s
Companies Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in OPENING AND
CLOSING CEREMONIES were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Opening and Closing Ceremonies is a teamwork and oral presentation contest
that evaluates teams' understanding of the symbolic representation of the colors and
assembled parts of the SkillsUSA emblem. Each team includes seven registered members
in the roles of president, vice president, parliamentarian, reporter, treasurer, secretary and
optional officer. The contest is a demonstration of the SkillsUSA Opening and Closing
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Ceremonies conducted according to the script and description as printed in the SkillsUSA
Championships Technical Standards.
Lisa Romeiser, Eastern Monroe Career Center (N.Y.) chairs the national technical
committee for Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Wayne Lee, Pine Forest High School (N.C.); Alonza Lewis, Lexington Technology
Center (S.C.); Patricia Miller, Atlanta Area Technical College (Ga.); Barbara Mountjoy,
Carthage Technical Center (Mo.); Mark Sponaugle, Carthage Technical Center (Mo.);
Sherry Struckhoff, Waynesville Technical Academy (Mo.); Alice Wilson, Career and
Technology Center at Fort Osage (Mo.); Graham Yarborough (N.C.); and, Kristina
Yarborough, Gray's Creek High School (N.C.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN OUTSTANDING CHAPTER ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in OUTSTANDING
CHAPTER were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Outstanding Chapter contest, students are evaluated on the basis of
activities they have been involved with during the school year. Activities can be chapter
meetings, leadership training, publicity, community projects, professional development,
program of work, awards, local and state competition, and other chapter selected activities.
Each activity is documented according to guidelines and submitted in a scrapbook for
judging. A student representative is interviewed at the SkillsUSA Championships.
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Bill Mann (Fla.) chairs the national technical committee for Outstanding Chapter.
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Canetha Bristol, Etowah High School (Ala.); John Carlton, Walker County Center
of Technology (Ala.); and, Michele Mann, Treadway Elementary School (Fla.).
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN PHOTOGRAPHY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in PHOTOGRAPHY were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Photography contestants demonstrate their ability to use digital SLR's, image
editing software (Adobe Photoshop) and professional studio lighting. Students perform onsite photography, portrait studio lighting & posing, process and print digital photos and
submit two 11x14 or 6x20 mounted & matted photographs in advance of the contest to be
judged and displayed at the competition. Contestants are evaluated on their mastery of
entry-level job skills.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Photography contest
include Chair Bill Chenaille, Academy for Media Production (Pa.); Kris Bosworth, Nikon
Inc. (Minn.); Carolyn Chenaille (Pa.); Keith Emmerich, Academy for Media Productions
(Pa.); and, Bill Gratton, Profoto US (N.Y.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Gerald Halfmann, Tucson Magnet High School (Ariz.); Mary Ham, J. Michael
Fargis and Associates LLP (N.C.); Thomas Ham (N.C.); Howard Polenberg, Ocean County
Vocational-Technical School, Brick Center (N.J.); Anne Savedge, John Tyler Community
College (Va.); and, Cindy Walters, SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative, ISD 6088
(Minn.).
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies Inc. and the Art
Institutes.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN PIN DESIGN ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in PIN DESIGN were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Pin Design contestants present their state-winning pin along with their artwork and
participate in an oral presentation regarding all aspects of their creation of the design. The
student explains how the pin represents the state, its unique qualities and why another
SkillsUSA student or adult member would want to wear it/trade for it. Presentation should
include details of how the design evolved, what equipment/resources/software were used.
Contestants are judged on whether rules were followed, creativity and appearance of the
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design and how it represents the state and factors such as poise and communication skills.
Use of visual aids is encouraged.
Chair Steve Lick (Mich.) chairs the national technical committee for the Pin Design
contest.
The national education team assists the national technical committee. DOnita
Massing, Miami Valley Career Technology Center (Ohio) chairs this effort.
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN PLUMBING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in PLUMBING were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Plumbing contestants "rough-in" hot and cold water lines with copper tubing,
“rough-in” sanitary drainage, waste and vent lines with cast iron and PVC plastic for a
water closet, a lavatory, a washer box and a floor drain, and install a lavatory with faucet.
Water pipes are pressure tested on completed projects. Professional plumbers and
pipefitters judge the contestants on the basis of accuracy, workmanship, proper selection
and use of tools and supplies, and proper safety procedures.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Plumbing contest include
Co-chair Robert Hahn, Eastwick College, HoHoKus School of Trade (N.J.); Co-chair
Merry Beth Hall, PHCC Educational Foundation (Va.); Robyn Bucknam, Stanley, Black
and Decker Inc. (N.C.); Philip Campbell, United Association (Nev.); Danny Crigler, L&D
Associates Inc. (Va.); Laurie Crigler, L&D Associates Inc. (Va.); Bill Jones, Raven
Mechanical, LP (Texas); Mike Kirby, Milwaukee Electric Tool (Wis.); Harold Moret,
Copper Development Association Inc. (Fla.); Dave Parney, Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
(Ill.); Roger Peugeot, Roger, The Plumber (Kan.); Jim Steinle, Atomic Plumbing and Drain
Cleaning (Va.); and, James Walls, Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (Texas).
The national education committee assists the national technical committee.
Members include Carolyn Long (Tenn.) and Sammie Long (Tenn.).
Other organizations supporting the contest include BrassCraft Manufacturing Co.
Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt, Inc.; Charlotte Pipe & Foundry; Cooper B-Line
Industries; Delta Faucet Company; IRWIN Industrial Tool Co.; Kohler Co.; Lowe’s
Companies Inc.; Mission Rubber Co.; Oatey; O. Smith Water Products Co.; Ranken
Technical College; Ridge Tool Company; Rothenberger USA; Sioux Chief Manufacturing
Co.; Tyler Pipe; UA Local #8; and, Viega, LLC.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in POWER EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Power Equipment Technology contest tests student skills in all areas of this
technology. They must know and understand both 2 & 4 cycle engines. They should know
and understand the related theories that go along with the types of engines that they will
come across in the industry. They should also understand drive trains, hydraulic, as well as
wiring schematics. Contestants will need to be versed in customer service. As they rotate
through the various stations they are judged and scored on both physical and oral skills.
They are further tested with their ability to read and follow the job tasks that are given.
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Technical committee members for the Power Equipment Technology contest
include Chair Tom Billigen, Briggs and Stratton Corp. (Wis.); Megan Billigen (Wis.); Jay
Blake, Briggs and Stratton Corp. (Wis.); Ron Jensen, Echo Incorporated (Ill.); Brian Jones,
Medart Inc. (Mo.); Scott Mack, Kohler Co. (Wis.); Brian O'Neil, B3C Fuel Solutions LLC
(S.C.); Erik Sides, Equipment and Engine Training Council (S.C.); Jeff Spencer, Blount
International Inc. (Ore.); Pam Vires, Peerless Gear (Ind.); and, Daniel Worden (Wis.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Dean Bohl, Utah Valley State College (Utah); Sharla Bohl, Utah Valley State
College (Utah); and, Trence McCoy, Northwest Louisiana Technical College, Shreveport.
Other organizations supporting the contest include Carhartt, Inc.; Ranken Technical
College; and, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN PRACTICAL NURSING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in PRACTICAL NURSING
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Practical Nursing contest, Contestants will demonstrate their ability to
communicate and perform procedures/skills consistent with Practical Nursing
competencies as determined by State Boards of Nursing. Contestants are judged on their
knowledge of medical terminology, body structure and function, nutrition, medications and
nursing care. They must also demonstrate their abilities to perform job skills such as:
preparation and administration of all routes of medications; physical assessment; insertion
of a nasogastric tube; wound care; basic electrocardiograms; obtaining intravenous access;
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patient education and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. At each workstation they are judged
on accuracy of their skill, organization, communication and safety.
The members of the national technical committee for the Practical Nursing contest
include Chair Brice Harader-Pate, St. Francis Trauma Emergency Center (Okla.) and
Diana Kendrick, Southern Crescent Technical College, Griffin Campus (Ga.).
The national education committee assists the national technical committee.
Members include Karen Ellenwood, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
and Radonna Pratt, Louisiana Technical College, Lamar Sahrr Campus (La.).
Other supporting organizations American Heart Association; Calculated Industries,
Inc.; Cowley College; Kansas City VA Medical Center; and, Kansas City Nursing News.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in PRECISION MACHINING
TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE
26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different
trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Precision Machining Technology contestants competed in the National Institute for
Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Level I and II manual machining skills and knowledge areas
including operation of manual milling machines, lathes, drill presses, and surface grinders.
Contestant knowledge of CNC programming skills using a PC was evaluated. Related knowledge
and skill in the areas of engineering drawing interpretation, GD&T, technical math, machining
practices, use of precision measuring hand tools and ability to communicate verbally using proper
industry terminology was also part of the competition.
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The members of the technical committee for the Precision Machining contest include Cochair Gregory Chambers, Oberg Industries (Pa.); Co-chair Jim Wall, National Institute for
Metalworking Skills (Va.); Julie Aitkens, Honeywell Inc. (Mo.); Darrell Bryant, Honeywell Inc. Aerospace (Ariz.); Keith Crawford, Sandvik Coromant Co. (N.J.); George Crossland, Crossland
Machinery (Mo.); Edward Dobkins, Dobkins Drill Systems Inc. (Kan.); Doug Nelson, IRWIN
Industrial Tool Co. (N.C.); Robert Parent, Gateway Community College (Ariz.); Scott Robinson,
L.S. Starrett Co. (Mass.); Jerry Sage, Haas Automation Inc. (Calif.); Bob Skodzinsky, Haas
Automation Inc. (Fla.); Chuck Tate, Sandvik Coromant Co. (N.J.); Joel Weiss, Haas Automation
Inc. (Calif.); Kenneth Wright, Keller North America (Mich.); and, Casey Wright, Keller North
America (Mich.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include
Mark Moehlman, Kansas City, Kansas Community College Technical Education Center; Dan
Sunia, Petaluma High School (Calif.); Robert Swordy (Mo.); and, James Wiley (Tenn.).
Other supporting organizations include the AMT—The Association for Manufacturing
Technology; Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt, Inc.; Delcam; Gene Haas Foundation; Industrial
Press; Metropolitan Community College; Precision Dormer; Ranken Technical College; and, SME
Education Foundation.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN PREPARED SPEECH ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in PREPARED SPEECH
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Prepared Speech requires students to deliver a speech five to seven minutes in
length on a common theme established by National SkillsUSA. Note cards of any size are
not permitted in the contest. The theme was “SkillsUSA: Champions at Work.”
Contestants are evaluated on their ability to present thoughts relating to a central theme
clearly and effectively, and on voice, mechanics, and platform deportment. Separate high
school and college level contests were held.
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Craig Haugsness, Kansas Board of Regents (Kan.) chairs the technical committee
for the Prepared Speech contest.
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Jan Risinger (Texas) and Jerry Risinger (Texas).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in PRINCIPLES OF
ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Principles of Engineering/Technology contest understanding of basic
technical concepts/principles of the applied sciences and ability to demonstrate and explain
the concept/principle in action and application are evaluated. Any technical concept may be
demonstrated, provided it is related to the principles of technology curriculum and
incorporates basic principles of the applied sciences.
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Scott Watson, Hunter High School (Utah) chairs the Principles of
Engineering/Technology contest.
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Michael Mills,
Lake Area Multi District (S.D.) chairs this effort.
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies Inc. and Ranken
Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN PROMOTIONAL BULLETIN BOARD ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in PROMOTIONAL
BULLETIN BOARD were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards
Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference
was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of
hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations.
The non-occupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications,
goal setting and teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership,
responsibility, and character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills
Conference is available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Promotional Bulletin Board contestants are judged by their bulletin board
displays created by SkillsUSA chapters. The bulletin boards promote SkillsUSA, career
and technical education in general, and related occupational information. The contestants
also presented a notebook documenting the above items and addressing several concerns
specified in the contest regulations. A five-minute oral presentation was also included.
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A national technical committee supports the contest. Members include Co-chair
Gay Johnston, Gordon Cooper Technology Center (Okla.); Co-chair Paul King, pkArtz
(Okla.); Sue Ellen Frerichs, Gordon Cooper Technology Center (Okla.); Jeanne McClish,
Moore Norman Technology Center (Okla.); Monty Miller, Tulsa Welding School (Okla.);
and, Nicole Mohrey, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (Pa.)
A national education committee assists the national education team. Members
include Bruce Long, Mid-Del Technology Center (Okla.) and Richard Russell, Metro
Technology Centers (Okla.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN QUIZ BOWL ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in QUIZ BOWL were announced
Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership
and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky
Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education
students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and
leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are designed and planned by representatives of labor and management.
Contests test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in occupations. The nonoccupationally-specific leadership contests represent a variety of communications, goal setting and
teamwork skills -- all geared to enhance a student's qualities of leadership, responsibility, and
character. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Quiz Bowl contest tests a 5-member team's ability to quickly respond to questions
covering the areas of academic knowledge, professional development and current events. The
participants respond to a question by activating a buzzer system. The teams receive one point for a
correct answer and lose a point for each incorrect answer. The active rounds (preliminary and
finals) are 100 questions each.
The members for the national technical committee for the Quiz Bowl contest include
Chair Chip Harris, Tennessee State University (Tenn.); Carrie Altizer (N.C.); Maria Bender (N.J.);
Eddie Bradley (Md.); Jan Brewer, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Hohenwald (Tenn.);
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Shirley Brown, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Hohenwald (Tenn.); Richard Carter,
Polytech High School (Del.); Jason Christian, Hennepin Technical College (Minn.); Dara Dubois,
American River College (Calif.); Chad Goodspeed (Minn.); Karyn Hawthorne, Dr. Flanigan, DDS
(Ill.); Donald Jalbert, Nashua High School South (N.H.); Tom Maher (Ind.); Karen McDougal,
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Hohenwald (Tenn.); Darin Nine, Belleview High
School (Fla.); Carol Puryear, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (Tenn.); Beth
Richtsmeier , Meridian Technical Charter High School (Idaho); Karla Rowe, Delcastle Technical
High School (Del.); Scott Smith, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Chattanooga (Tenn.);
Lynda Spittle, Scioto County Career Technical Center (Ohio); Seth Strope (Mo.); Linda Turner
(Utah); Janet Watson, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Huntsville (Tenn.); Tracy
Whitehead, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Hohenwald (Tenn.); Stephen Whitehead,
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Hohenwald (Tenn.); and, Cliff Wightman, Tennessee
College of Applied Technology, Crossville (Tenn.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members include
Tina Bavin, Four County Career Center (Ohio); Joseph Bouchard, Camden County Pennsauken
(N.J.); Dan Cleveland (Mich.); Kay Stannard, Four County Career Center (Ohio); Barbara Stevens
(N.Y.); Alan Turner (Utah); and, Jill Van Weelden, Career Academy (Fla.).
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN RELATED TECHNICAL MATH ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the RELATED
TECHNICAL MATH CONTEST were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
During the Related Technical Math contest, contestants demonstrate, on a written
test, skills required to solve mathematical problems commonly found in the skilled trades
and professional and technical occupations. Skills demonstrated include addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions and decimals; applied
word problems; percentages; ratio proportions; averages; area; volume; metric measures
and traditional (Imperial) measures and trigonometry.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Related Technical Math
contest include Thomas Achatz, PE, Industrial Press (NY); Patrick Kinney, Indianhead
Technical College (Wis.); Tom Wiblishauser, Hennepin Technical College (Minn.); and,
Tom Wollner, 3M Co. (Minn.).
Kay Matkins, Kay Matkins, Blue Mountain Baptist College (Miss.) chairs the
national education team for Related Technical Math.
Other supporting organizations include Calculated Industries, Inc. and Lowe’s
Companies Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in RESIDENTIAL
SYSTEMS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE (formerly Electronics
Applications) were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Residential Systems Installation and Maintenance contest is made up of
multiple stations where the contestants are judged and scored by installation of residential
products including a home theater system, computer networking equipment and video
security equipment. The contestants also construct the various cables used at each of the
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stations. Students need to have knowledge of the different smart home technologies. The
contest includes a written test that includes questions about computer networking
fundamentals, audio and video fundamentals, home security and surveillance systems,
telecommunications standards and structured wiring (low voltage & high voltage, and
systems integration).
The members of the national technical committee for the Residential Systems
Installation and Maintenance contest include Co-chair Scott Clark, N.E.W. Customer
Services Co. Inc. (Va.); Co-chair Wanzel Jessie, Asurion (Va.); Helen Heneveld, Bedrock
Learning Inc. (Mich.); Brian Hertia, Asurion (Va.); and, David Velasquez, Asurion (Calif.)
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Milwaukee
Electric Tool Co.; and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN RESTAURANT SERVICE CONTEST ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in RESTAURANT
SERVICE (formerly Food and Beverage Service) were announced Friday evening, JUNE
26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills
Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky
Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education
students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical,
and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQKMFeWNOXg#t=22.
Restaurant Service contestants are tested on skills required in the "front of the
house" of a fine restaurant. The focus is on guest service and guest relations in the dining
room including: table set up; greeting guests; reservations procedures; presentation of
menus; description of food, drinks, soups and specials of the day; taking orders; serving
each course and clearing the table after each course; and preparation and presentation of the
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check and closing remarks. Contestants are judged on personal appearance, tableside
manner, professionalism, ease with guests, courtesy, general knowledge and technical and
verbal skills.
To see a video of the SkillsUSA Championships Culinary arts, Commercial Baking
and Restaurant Service competitions, go to http://tinyurl.com/posxz2v.
Members of the national technical committee for Restaurant Service include
Chair Robert Witte, Crownpoint Institute of Technology (N.M.) and Ezra Eichelberger,
The Culinary Institute of America (N.Y.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Anna Cacciatore, Burlington County Institute of Technology (Pa.); Charles Hite,
The Academy of Culinary Arts/Belleview High School (Fla.); Penny Moline, Davis
Applied Technology College (Utah); Sam Musto, S&W Consortium at Saline High School
(Mich.); Colleen Spiers (Mich.); Joni Verlin, Pensacola State College (Fla.); and, Linda
Weber, Burlington County Institute of Technology (N.J.).
Other supporting organizations include Kendall College and Lowe’s Companies
Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Thomas W. Holdsworth
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in ROBOTICS AND
AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Robotics and Automation Technology challenges two-person teams to
demonstrate operation of an Eshed ER-4pc, 5-axis servo-robot along with a set of sensors
and motorized devices to resolve a simulated production process problem. They
demonstrate mechanical adjustments on a non-servo robotic workcell, are required to
convert a word problem task to a flow chart and sequence of operation and connect PLC
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and PEC to robot and devices and diagnose faults. Teams are judged on efficiency, speed
and teamwork.
The members of the national technical committee for the Robotics and Automation
Technology contest include Chair David Crowell, intelitek Inc. (N.H.); Emily Abbott,
Keene State College (N.H.); Kevin Cochran, Honeywell Inc. - FM&T (Mo.); Greg Darner,
Honeywell Inc. - FM&T (Mo.); Mark Holt, Honeywell Inc. - FM&T (Mo.); Angela Miner,
intelitek Inc. (N.H.); Rob Smith, DEPCO LLC (Ohio); and, Mike Yeager, DEPCO LLC
(Kan.).
The national education committee assists the national technical committee.
Members include Bryant Abbott (N.H.); Michael Bailey, Lorain County JVS (Ohio); and,
George Taliadouros, Minuteman Regional High School (Mass.).
Other organizations supporting the contest include Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Ranken
Technical College; and, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN SCREEN PRINTING TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in SCREEN PRINTING
were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Screen Printing contestants were tested on their ability to prepare screens, register
a multi-color design on a manual four-color one-station rotary press, and print a multi-color
design on a manual six-color four-station rotary press. Contestants also completed a written
technical knowledge test and participate in an oral professional assessment.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Screen Printing contest
include Co-chair Andy Bishir, HIX Corp. (Kan.); Co-chair Jesse Hudson (Kan.); Luke
Bartley, LBD Designs (Kan.); Betty Bassett, Classic Design Screen Printing (Miss.); Chris
Blancho, HIX Corp. (Kan.); Rick Hicks, NazDar Consulting Services (Kan.); Rebecca
Hudson (Kan.); Chris Huitt, Pittsburg State University (Kan.); James Ortolani, HIX Corp.
(Kan.); Bruce Ridge, NazDar Consulting Services (Kan.); Rick Hicks, NazDar Consulting
Services (Kan.); Rebecca Hudson (Kan.); James Ortolani, HIX Corp. (Kan.); and, Bruce
Ridge, NazDar Consulting Services (Kan.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Gayle Brodie, Abram Friedman Occupational Center (Calif.); Regina Gossett,
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (Ark.); Bryan Schaffner, Waynesville Career Center
(Mo.); and, Sabra Whittenburg, Greenland High School (Ark.).
Other supporting organizations include Lowe’s Companies Inc. and Graphic Arts
Education and Research Foundation.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN SHEET METAL ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in SHEET METAL were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Sheet Metal contestants are tested on their ability to perform such jobs as
connecting sheet metal pieces with drive cleats, spot welding and riveting. Skills tested
may include straight duct, transition fitting and 45-degree entry tap fitting. Professional
sheet metal workers judge contestants on the basis of use of hand tools, correctness of
layout, and shop safety procedures.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Sheet Metal contest
include Co-chair Tony Keithley, Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 2 (Mo.); Co-chair Stacey
Smyly, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' (Mo.); Jay Lind, Sheet Metal
Workers Local No. 2 (Mo.); Bob Looman, Mechanical Contractors Association of Greater
Kansas City (Kan.); Arthur Tanner, Tinmaster Inc. (Mo.); and, Julie Turner, PHCC —
National Association (Va.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Ron
McGuire, Saint Paul College (Minn.) chairs this effort.
Other organizations supporting the contest include Carhartt, Inc.; Lowe’s
Companies Inc.; Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.; and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS
DEMONSTRATION CONTEST ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in SUSTAINABILITY
SOLUTIONS were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23
- JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Two-member contestant teams in the Sustainability Solutions contest develop
green technology innovation projects. The student team presents the project along with a
display and live model. The team is required to document the idea generation process and
be prepared to present the idea as well as the need for the project chosen.
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The members of the national technical committee for the sustainability solutions
contest include Co-chair Chuck Brooks, Educational Technologies Group Inc. (Wash.)
Co-chair Jay Warmke, Blue Rock Station LLC (Ohio); Chad Etzig, Lowe's Companies Inc.
(N.C.); Mark Griffith, Cengage Learning (N.J.); Gerard Katz, National Foundation for
Energy Education (Va.); and, Chad Thomason, Educational Technologies Group Inc.
(Wash.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN TEAM ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the TEAM
ENGINEERING CHALLENGE contest were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015
at the Awards Ceremony of the National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
This year’s technology demonstration – Team Engineering Challenge – is for
middle school students only. It is designed to evaluate and to recognize outstanding
students for excellence and professionalism in the areas of creative and critical thinking
skills and the decision making process, to solve a problem. The contest is intended to foster
creativity, innovation, team work, and problem solving skills.
The national technical committees for Team Engineering Challenge include
Chair Michael Edmonds, Unity Technologies (Va.); Steven Colletti, 3Dconnexion Inc.
(Mass.); Peter Mancini, 3Dconnexion Inc. (Mass.); Eddie Perlberg, Autodesk, Inc. (Wisc.);
and, Linda Sellheim (Calif.).
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Jim Burke (Nev.); Robin Cain, C-4 Columbus Area Career Connection (Ind.); and,
Gary Chapman, Calvert Career Center (Md.)
Other organizations supporting the contest include The Art Institutes and Lowe’s
Companies, Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN TEAMWORKS
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in the TEAMWORKS contest were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the
Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical
education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade,
technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job
skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical
assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as
extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for
excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in
given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and
management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short
video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the TeamWorks competition, teams of four students are required to build a construction
project, over three days, which demonstrates their ability to work together as a team. Each team is
required to understand the project elements based on a detailed blueprint and special instructions
presented at a pre-competition orientation. Each team must write a project completion “action
plan” and will present their “action plan” as one of the “key” elements of the competition (all
Team members must participate during the presentation). During the construction project, the team
must demonstrate their ability to work together as a team.
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To see a video of the national TeamWorks competition, go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKhTpRozoeA.
The technical committee members for TeamWorks include Co-chair Jim Bohn, Robert
Bosch Tool Corp. (Ill.); Co-chair Brett Lipman, IRWIN Industrial Tool Co. (N.C.);
Emily Harubin, Stanley Black and Decker Inc. (Conn.); Al Pencek, State Farm Insurance
Companies (Ill.); Bill Robinson, Train2Build.com (Calif.); and, Dan Taddei, National Association
of the Remodeling Industry (Ill.).
The education committee assists the national technical committee. Members include
Steven Grove, Franklin County Career and Technology Center (Pa.); Dwight Hartzog, Wilkes
Community College (N.C.); Larry Ringgold, Calvert Career and Technology Academy (Md.); and,
Frank Taylor, Frederick County Career and Technology Center (Md.).
Other supporting organizations include ABC Supply; Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt,
Inc.; Cemco Steel Framing and Metal Lathe; Charlotte Pipe; Copper Development Association;
Grabber; Habitat for Humanity; Holmes Drywall; IED; Lowe‘s Companies Inc.; Maze; Mortar
Net; Multiquip; OldCastle; Simpson Strong-Tie; Southwire; SPEC MIX; Square D; and, Steel
Framing Alliance.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education
(CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary
students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional
programs. CTE is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than
600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9
million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and
character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN TECHNICAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in TECHNICAL
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the
Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The
Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in
the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership
fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Technical Computer Applications contestants are expected to demonstrate
installation, configuration and use of Windows, Mac OSX and Linux Professional
Operating Systems and one or more integrated office suite packages including e-mail, word
processing, spreadsheet applications, database applications, Web page development,
money management applications, presentations applications, internet browser applications,
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etc. The use of Open source software such as Open Office is preferable. Microsoft Office
and other integrated office suites could be used. The utilization of instand messaging,
collaboration and social networking software will be required during the contest.
Contestants are expected to perform in teams while demonstrating individual technical
skills. The contest will include an oral presentation demonstrating the student’s ability to
communicate with others, a hands-on skills demonstration, and a one hour time allotted
written examination.
The members of the national technical committee for the Technical Computer
Applications contest include Chair Brian McFall, IBM Corp. (N.Y.); Michael Christopher,
EaglEye Computer Services (Mo.); Debbie Gullett, The Centers for Quality Teaching and
Learning (Ark.); Seth Klein (Mo.); and, John Nordin (Ill.).
The national education committee assists the national technical committee.
Members include Dennis Beebe, Meridian Technical Charter High School (Idaho); Dan
Burtscher (Ohio); Kelly Reynolds, Kansas City Area Technical School (Kan.); and,
Michelle Woodruff, South Central Louisiana Technical College (La.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the competition.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN TECHNICAL DRAFTING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in TECHNICAL
DRAFTING were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of the
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22
- JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Technical Drafting contest, students demonstrate their preparation for
employment in the field of technical drafting. The contest focuses on the solution of
industry-developed problems by applying appropriate technical drafting skills and tools
including computer-aided drafting (CAD).
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The members of the national technical committee for the Technical Drafting contest
include Co-chair Stephanie Kvamme, The CAD Store (Ariz.); Co-chair Floyd
McWilliams, American Design Drafting Association (Ariz.); and, Mark Driscoll,
3Dconnexion, Inc. (Mass.).
The national education committee assists the national technical committee.
Members include Joseph Bouchard, Central Montco Technical High School (Pa.); Val
Burch, North Henderson High School (N.C.); Gary Chapman, Calvert Career Center (Md.);
and, Woody Fruge, Sowela Technical Community College (La.).
Other organizations supporting the contest include Autodesk, Inc.; Calculated
Industries, Inc.; Industrial Press; and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26,
2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills
Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky
Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education
students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical,
and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Telecommunications Cabling is for students interested in voice and data network
cabling and installation. The contests tests worldwide standards for data and voice
connections, physical and logical networks and signal transmission. Contestants
demonstrate skills in reading network design documentation, part list set up and purchase,
pulling and mounting cable, choosing wiring closets, patch panel installation and
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termination, installing jacks and cable testing. The contest stresses safety and working
effectively in group environments.
The members of the national technical committee for Telecommunications Cabling
include Co-chair Stephanie Kvamme, The CAD Academy Inc. (Ariz.); Co-chair Floyd
McWilliams, American Design Drafting Association (Tenn.); and, Mark Driscoll,
3Dconnexion Inc. (Mass.).
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Joseph Bouchard, Camden County Pennsauken (N.J.); Val Burch, North
Henderson High School (N.C.); Gary Chapman, Calvert Career Center (Md.); and, Woody
Fruge, Sowela Community & Technical College (La.).
Other supporting organizations include Cisco Systems; Commenco;
Communication Workers of America; DYMO Rhino Labelers; eIT Prep; Fluke Networks;
IEC; IRWIN Industrial Tool Co.; John Wiley and Sons Publishing; KITCO Fiber Optics;
Kobalt Tools; The Light Brigade; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; MicroCare; Milwaukee Electric
Tool Co.; Panduit; Ranken Technical College; Redwood Education; Stanly Community
College; and, Tyco Electronics.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN TELEVISION (VIDEO) PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in TELEVISION (VIDEO)
PRODUCTION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE
22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
In the Television (Video) Production contest teams of two contestants are required
to plan and shoot a video (generally 30 seconds or one minute in length) on location to
convey the "theme" of the event. Editing is done in the contest area with special emphasis
on professional production of the video by industry standards, quality of audio and video,
and adequate conveyance of the "theme" to the viewer.
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Philip Harris, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher (Va.) chairs the national technical
committee for Television (Video) Production.
A national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Michael Crenshaw, Weaver Academy/MLC Productions (N.C.) and Randy
McWilson, Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (Mo.)
Other supporting organizations include The Art Institutes; Audio-Technica;
Calculated Industries, Inc.; Compix Media; Electrovoice; EZNews; Glidecam; GoodheartWillcox Publishers; Lowe’s Companies Inc.; Marshall Electronics; Mirror Image; Ross
Video; Shure; Sony Creative Software; Steadicam; and, Tiffen.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN T-SHIRT DESIGN ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in T-SHIRT DESIGN were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23 - JUNE 26, 2015 at
the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and
technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
T-shirt Design contestants demonstrate their ability to design and produce a
drawing of that design, as well as give a presentation regarding all aspects of his or her
creation of the design.
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Chris Huitt, Pittsburg State University (Kan.) chairs the national technical
committee for the T-shirt Design contest.
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in URBAN SEARCH AND
RESCUE were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23
- JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Urban Search and Rescue contestants construct and adapt the mechanical and
electrical systems of an urban search and rescue (USAR) robot capable of delivering and
deploying critical medical supplies to trapped victims in a simulated emergency searchand-rescue situation.
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The members of the national technical committee for Urban Search and Rescue
contest include Chair Alan Kirby, Pitsco Education (Kan.); Tony Allen, Pitsco Inc. (Kan.);
Kyle Bailey, Pitsco Education (Kan.); Megan Combs, Pitsco Inc. (Kan.); Jason Hill, Pitsco
Education (Kan.); and, Ashlee Ricks, Pitsco Education (Kan.).
Lowe’s Companies Inc. also supports the contest.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN WEB DESIGN
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in WEB DESIGN were
announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Awards Ceremony of the SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26,
2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career
and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on competition in 100
different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
The Web Design contest evaluates each contestant’s preparation for employment
and recognizes outstanding students for excellence and professionalism in the field of Web
design. Two-person teams assume the roles of Web Designer, Webmaster and Web
Developer. The contest requires each team to build a completely functional Web site for a
non-profit agency. The focus is on Web site accessibility.
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The members of the national technical committee for the Web Design contest
include Chair Bill Cullifer, World Organization of Webmasters (Calif.); Philip
Ledgerwood (Kan.); Steve Loethen, Microsoft Corp. (Kan.); and, Evelyn Zayas (Hawaii).
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Members
include Valerie Clapp, United Technologies Center (Maine); Mark Dubois, Illinois Central
College (Ill.); Josh Gallagan, Delaware Area Career Center (Ohio); and, Jason Hebert,
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Miss.).
Other supporting organizations include The Art Institutes; Lowe’s Companies Inc.;
and, Ranken Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN WELDING ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in WELDING were announced Friday
evening, JUNE 26, 2015 at the Award Session of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills
Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 22 - JUNE 26, 2015, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in
Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement
of hands-on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job skills
for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical assisting and
culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as extemporaneous speaking and
conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health
occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the
achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage them to strive for excellence
and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of labor and
management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level performance in given
occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great concern to labor and management
alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of a contestant’s score. A short video about the
National Leadership and Skills Conference is available online at
http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
On contest day each Welding competitors have access to drawings and applicable Welding
Procedure Specifications (WPS’s). All drawings, welding symbols, and welding terms conform to the
latest edition of the American Welding Society (AWS) standards. Through a series of stations,
contestants are scored on various aspects of welding: measuring weld replicas; using weld measuring
gauges; laying out a plate and using Oxy-acetylene cutting equipment to cut several holes that are
checked for accuracy and quality; performing welds in various positions using Gas Metal Arc Welding
(GMAW); performing welds in various positions using Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW-G);
performing welds in various positions using a constant current power source capable of providing the
correct welding current for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); and, using Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (GTAW) completing one of the following: an aluminum or stainless steel project.
Judges were provided for the contest by the Kansas City section of the American Welding
Society. Contestants were judged while assembling and welding the project. Certified welding
inspectors judged the completed project. Inspection methods included visual and liquid penetrant
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techniques. To see a video of the national SkillsUSA Championships Welding competition, go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfp_lU3KHjo.
The members of the national technical committee for the Welding competition include Chair
Ed Norman, EDCO Industries LLC (Mo.); Lawrence Adam, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. (Mo.); Paul
Cleveland, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc. (Wis.); Roger Day, Hillyard Technical Center (Mo.); Shirley
Day, Hillyard Technical Center (Mo.); Ted Drower, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc. (Kan.); Sherry
Easterwood, Honeywell Inc. - Aerospace (Ariz.); Dennis Gerrits, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc. (Wis.);
Andy Godley, Alabama Power Co. (Ala.); Darren Haas, Northrop Grumman Ship Building (Miss.); Bill
Hall, Red Ball Oxygen (Texas); Steve Houston, American Technical Publishers Inc. (Ill.); Dale
Johnson, Smith Equipment Co. (S.D.); Dan Klingman, The Lincoln Electric Co. (Ohio); James
Maynard, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc. (Wis.); Bruce Morrett, Hobart Brothers (Ohio); Branden
Muehlbrandt, The Lincoln Electric Co. (Ala.); Joseph Murlin, The Lincoln Electric Co. (Ohio); Sam
Newhouse, Emmert Welding and Mfg. Co. Inc. (Mo.); Nicholas Peterson, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc.
(Ariz.); Martica Ventura, American Welding Society (Fla.); and, Dennis Wright, Wright Welding
Technologies (Kan.).
The national education committee assists the national technical committee. Members include
Lee Caughron, Grand River Technical School (Mo.); Roger Day, Hillyard Technical Center (Mo.);
Shirley Day, Hillyard Technical Center (Mo.); Ken Duckworth, Flint Hills Technical College (Mo.);
and, Daniel Dye, South Central Career Center (Mo.).
Other supporting organizations include Calculated Industries, Inc.; Carhartt, Inc.; Hypertherm,
Inc.; James F. Lincoln Foundation; Praxair, Inc.; Ranken Technical College; Spartan College of
Aeronautics and Technology; and, Universal Technical Institute.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusachampionships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a nationwide
partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure America
has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer and technical education (CTE)
student organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary students—and
their instructors—in technical, skilled, and service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning
that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade
associations, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in 1965.
SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to complement technical
skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship,
scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN WELDING FABRICATION ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in WELDING
FABRICATION were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23
- JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Welding Fabrication is a team competition that requires three students from each
school to use their welding and fabrication skills to build a designed project from the given
material. Each team is required to be skilled in the following welding and cutting
processes; SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and Oxy Fuel. The students are also required
to be proficient in using the common tools of a workshop. Along with the hands-on
contest, the students will test heir knowledge of the subject matter with a written and oral
test.
Welding Fabrication Release
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To see a video of the national SkillsUSA Championships Welding competition, go
to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfp_lU3KHjo.
The members of the national technical committee for the Welding Fabrication
contest include Chair Jason Schmidt, The Lincoln Electric Co. (Ohio); Lawrence Adam,
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. (Mo.); Bill Beckman, ITI Sheetmetal Workers, Local No. 2 (Kan.);
Alina Blanco, American Welding Society (Fla.); George Donovan (Mo.); Ron Frasier,
Harris Products Group (Mo.); Rex Hardman, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc. (Wis.); Steve
Lee, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. (Mo.); Mark Linn, Metabo Corp. (Tenn.); Steve Theesen,
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. (Mo.); and, Henry Woehl, L and L Enterprises LLC (Wyo.).
A national education team supports the national technical committee. Members
include Jim Bridwell, Ozarks Technical Community College (Mo.); Greg Siepert,
Hutchinson Community College (Kan.); and, Mark Willis, Miami Valley Career
Technology Center (Ohio).
Other supporting organizations include Air Products; Calculated Industries, Inc.;
Carhartt, Inc.; Hobart Brothers Co.; Hypertherm, Inc.; Ironworkers Local 10; IRWIN;
Industrial Tool Co.; Kobalt Tools; Praxair, Inc.; Ranken Technical College; United
Association Local 533; Universal Technical Institute; and, Walter Meier Inc.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6:28 EDT JUNE 26, 2015
Jane DeShong Short
Photos of winners available on request.
(703) 777-8810
WINNERS IN WELDING SCULPTURE ANNOUNCED
2015 SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in WELDING
SCULPTURE were announced Friday evening, JUNE 26, at the Awards Ceremony of
SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held JUNE 23
- JUNE 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Over 6,000
outstanding career and technical education students joined in the excitement of hands-on
competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in
job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining,
medical assisting and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such
as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures.
SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical
and health occupations education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to
recognize the achievements of career and technical education students and to encourage
them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.
The contests are planned by technical committees made up of representatives of
labor and management and are designed to test the skills needed for a successful entry-level
performance in given occupational fields. Safety practices and procedures - an area of great
concern to labor and management alike - are judged and graded and constitute a portion of
a contestant’s score. A short video about the National Leadership and Skills Conference is
available online at http://www.skillsusa.org/events/nlsc.shtml.
Welding Sculpture contestants demonstrate their ability to design and produce a
sculpture of that design, as well as give a presentation regarding all aspects of his/her
creation of the design. Previously welded sculptures created for regional and state
competitions will be displayed for the national competition. A notebook is required
displaying evidence of original work. Each participant is interviewed regarding aspects of
design and creation of the piece. There will be no live welding on site.
Welding Sculpture Release
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To see a video of the national SkillsUSA Championships Welding competition, go
to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfp_lU3KHjo.
The national technical committee for Welding Sculpture includes Co-chair Shanen
Aranmor, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Inc. (Calif.); Co-chair Karl Watson (Ky.); Ben Coons,
The Lincoln Electric Co. (Ind.); Barry Jackson, Jackson Welding and Consulting (Ky.);
Garrett Millby, Tulsa Welding School (Fla.); Betsy Van Duyne, Hypertherm Inc. (N.H.);
and, Adam Webb, The Lincoln Electric Co. (Ohio)
The national education team assists the national technical committee. Members
include Curtis Cash, Somerset Community College (Ky.); Coy Hall, Clark County Area
Technology Center (Ky.); James Phelps, Somerset Community College (Ky.); Steve
Prince, Montgomery College (Md.); Scott Stringer, Somerset Community College (Ky.);
and, Karl Watson (Ky.).
Other supporting organizations Hypertherm, Inc.; Praxair, Inc.; and, Ranken
Technical College.
A complete list of winners is available online. Go to
www.skillsusa.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/results/.
SkillsUSA helps students follow their passions to their ultimate careers. As a
nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA
works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel in his orareer
and technical education (CTE) student organization serves more than 300,000 high school,
college and postsecondary students—and their instructors—in technical, skilled, and
service occupation instructional programs. CTE is learning that works for America.
SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations,
business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.9 million people have been annual
members of SkillsUSA since its founding as The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in
1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to
complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of
work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.