The 44th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference was conducted during June 22-27, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri. 41 contestants participated in the Graphic Communications contest, 33 high school and 8 postsecondary from across the United States.
Medalists at Graphic Communications contest of the 44th Annual SkillsUSA Championships
Front row L to R: High School medalists—Silver-Alyssa Ailion, Walton HS, (Ga.); Gold-John Litwinowicz, Royal Oak HS, (Mich.); and, Bronze-Chloe Grace, Autry Technology Center, (Okla.). Second row L to R: Postsecondary/College medalists—Silver-Justin K. Workman, Salt Lake Community College (Utah); Gold-Mayda Salas, Riverside CC, (Calif.); and Bronze-Michael Flemming, Ferris State University, (Mich.). Back row L to R: Jesús J. Rodríguez, Pittsburg State University (Kan.) (technical committee); Aliana Lowry-Naranjo, Northridge High School (Utah) (national education team); and, Patrick Klarecki, Ferris State University (Mich.) (technical committee.
The gold medalists received a $1,000.00 scholarship from Heidelberg USA, Inc.; $1,000 scholarship from Ferris State University to attend Ferris State; $500 scholarship from Pittsburg State University to attend Pittsburg State, $10,000 scholarship to attend the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University; complimentary attendance to a Rochester Institute of Technology seminar; QuarkXPress software; educational materials from Heidelberg USA Inc and Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. The silver and bronze medalists received $500 and $250 scholarships and educational materials from Heidelberg USA Inc and educational materials from PIA/GATF.
For the second year the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation provided a $250 scholarship to the school on behalf of all the 41 students participating to help defray some of the expenses.
Industry support is crucial for this and future editions of the Graphic Communications contest. Educators need to be aware of the scope of the contest.
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