SkillsUSA-Pennsylvania Alumni - Alumni Awards

Overview

The SkillsUSA-Pennsylvania Alumni Association proudly presents two prestigious awards each year at the annual SkillsUSA-Pennsylvania State Skills and Leadership Competition and Conference. The funds generated from in-kind contributions, corporate sponsors, and membership dues help to fund the awards given to the winning recipients.

Outstanding Advisor of the Year:
  • The Outstanding Advisor of the Year Award recognizes those individuals who have made an impact on the lives of the students they instruct.
  • Any current advisor in the state of Pennsylvania can be nominated.
  • According to the guidelines of the nomination process, any person can nominate the advisor. These people can include Directors, Principals, Fellow Advisors, Fellow Teachers, School Board Members, Industry Representatives, and Alumni Members.
  • Please see our forms section to download the application.
  • The deadlines for applications change each year, so please follow the date located on the forms.
  • Winners will be selected by a committee commissioned by the Executive Council.
  • Winners will also be forwarded on to the National Organization to vie for the National Advisor of the Year Award.

Outstanding Student of the Year:
  • The Outstanding Student of the Year Award recognizes those students who have gone above and beyond in their academic lives.
  • In order to prove that Vocational Students have the same abilities as college level students, the application consists of an essay that models the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment).
  • All of the guidelines in the application process test the student’s ability to follow directions, which is a key component to future employment.
  • According to the guidelines of the nomination process, anyone can nominate a current student for the award.
  • We encourage all students to apply for this award and there is no limit to the number of students applying from the same school.
  • Please see our forms section to download the application.
  • The deadlines for applications change each year, so please follow the date located on the forms.
  • Winners will be selected by a committee commissioned by the Executive Council.
  • Winners will receive a $200.00 savings bond, a plaque, and (1) free year to the Alumni Association.
  • April Gindlesperger, 2007 State and National Outstanding Student, is a person who exemplified all of the qualities for the SkillsUSA Organization. To view her Award Winning Entry, please click here.

Hall of Fame

Outstanding Advisors:
  • Cecil Woodle - Erie County Vo-Tech - 1999
  • Paul Brenneman - Erie County Vo-Tech - 2000
  • Dr. Lucile Kunkle - Northern Westmoreland CTC - 2001
  • Sam Mortimer - Delaware County - 2002
  • Maria Hafler - Monroe County CTC - 2003
  • Ed Powell - North Fayette AVTS - 2004
  • Jerry Longwell - Lenape AVTS - 2005
  • Patricia Rhodenizer - Reading-Muhlenberg AVTS - 2006
  • Darlene Smolko - Clearfield County CTC - 2007
President Robert Brinkley With the 2006 Advisor of the Year Award Winner Patricia Rhodenizer

Outstanding Students:
  • No award given - 1999
  • Abigail Long - Erie County Vo-Tech - 2000
  • Tanya Rodgers - Carbon County AVTS - 2001
  • No award given - 2002
  • Samantha Kish - Monroe County CTC - 2003
  • Timothy Snyder - Central Mountain High School - 2004
  • Joshua Brunk - Milton Hershey High School - 2005
  • Diane Howard - Greene County CTC - 2006
  • April Gindlesperger - Franklin County CTC - 2007
2006 Student of the Year Award Winner Diane Howard