OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS
Outstanding Student Awards are given each year by the Council to those students selected by their high school advisors and instructors. The award, honoring outstanding achievement in Graphics, is presented to selected students at the annual Hall of Distinction ceremony held on Monday evening of Printing Week.
Applications are mailed out to area high schools in fall of each year and winners are notified by their advisors or instructors in early January. All recipients receive a commemorative plaque denoting their selection. For additional information please contact the GAC Office.
2013 Outstanding Graphic Arts Students
Jacob Davidian
North Royalton High School
Instructor: Mrs. Jennifier Harold
Alyssa Higgins
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
& Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn
Alexis Houston
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Olivia Jurek
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Michael Morris
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Bethany Pierce
Riverside High School
Instructor: Mr. Skip Jamison
Rachel Riess
Polaris Career Center
Instructor: Mr. Mike Takatch
Jessica Sandy
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Kelsy Seager
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Fred Tackett
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. Bill Delgado
Kelsey Williams
Brecksville-Broadview
Heights High School
Instructor: Mrs. Anne Jones
Jacob Davidian
North Royalton High School
Instructor: Mrs. Jennifier Harold
Alyssa Higgins
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
& Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn
Alexis Houston
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Olivia Jurek
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Michael Morris
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Bethany Pierce
Riverside High School
Instructor: Mr. Skip Jamison
Rachel Riess
Polaris Career Center
Instructor: Mr. Mike Takatch
Jessica Sandy
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Kelsy Seager
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Fred Tackett
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. Bill Delgado
Kelsey Williams
Brecksville-Broadview
Heights High School
Instructor: Mrs. Anne Jones
Click to download the
Outstanding Student Award Nomination form
GAC BENNY AWARDS COMPETITION
The Benny Awards are an annual Graphic Arts contest for high schoolstudents where graphic arts work in the categories of Printing and Graphic Design are judged and cash awards and recognition plaques are presented during the Hall of Distinction ceremony on Monday evening of Printing Week. This competition is viewed as valuable experience for any student interested in pursuing a career in the graphic arts field. The competition offers students their first exposure to review of their work by a panel of area professionals. All entries are displayed at the annual Printing Week celebration. For additional information please contact the GAC Office.2013 Benny Award Winners
Grahic Design Competition
First Place
Olivia Specht
Riverside High School
Instructor: Mrs. Gagan
Second Place
Barbara Brodnik
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Third Place
Taylor Steiner
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn
Honorable Mentions
Samantha Allen
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Deidra Berhent
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Alex Burton
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Megan L. Cala
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Treyshaun Daniels
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Dorotea Deshishku (3)
Magnificat High School
Instructor: Mrs. Judy Collins
Freska Dessaw
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Luz Dominguez
Cle. Central Catholic High School
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Kraly
Garrison Flora
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Haley Hawkins
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Alyssa Higgins
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
&
Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn
Olivia Jurek
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Lexi Kays
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Crystin King
Cle. Central Catholic High School
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Kraly
Hanna Kotlarek
Cle. Central Catholic High School
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Kraly
Martin Kurtz
Cle. Central Catholic High School
Instructor: Mrs. Ellen Howard
Keith Latten
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Samantha Luich
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Laura Mamick
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Jack Manthey
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Zachary Mihuta
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Tatiyana Nichols
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Harper Owens
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Kendall Phillips
Bay High School
Instructor: Ms. Denise Rosst
Christian Powers (3)
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Jessica Sandy
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Jada Smith
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Elyse Sopa (2)
Bay High School
Instructor: Ms. Denise Ross
Olivia Specht (2)
Riverside High School
Instructor: Mrs. Gagan
Taylor Steiner
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Hannah Swain
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Brittany Marie Misha Takacs
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Brynn Turley
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Derrian White
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Alyssa Zielke
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
First Place
Olivia Specht
Riverside High School
Instructor: Mrs. Gagan
Second Place
Barbara Brodnik
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Third Place
Taylor Steiner
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn
Honorable Mentions
Samantha Allen
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Deidra Berhent
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Alex Burton
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Megan L. Cala
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Treyshaun Daniels
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Dorotea Deshishku (3)
Magnificat High School
Instructor: Mrs. Judy Collins
Freska Dessaw
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Luz Dominguez
Cle. Central Catholic High School
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Kraly
Garrison Flora
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Haley Hawkins
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Alyssa Higgins
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
&
Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn
Olivia Jurek
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Lexi Kays
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Crystin King
Cle. Central Catholic High School
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Kraly
Hanna Kotlarek
Cle. Central Catholic High School
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Kraly
Martin Kurtz
Cle. Central Catholic High School
Instructor: Mrs. Ellen Howard
Keith Latten
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Samantha Luich
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Laura Mamick
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Jack Manthey
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Zachary Mihuta
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Tatiyana Nichols
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Harper Owens
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Kendall Phillips
Bay High School
Instructor: Ms. Denise Rosst
Christian Powers (3)
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Jessica Sandy
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Jada Smith
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Elyse Sopa (2)
Bay High School
Instructor: Ms. Denise Ross
Olivia Specht (2)
Riverside High School
Instructor: Mrs. Gagan
Taylor Steiner
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett
Hannah Swain
Cloverleaf High School
Instructor: Mrs. Mollie Jarvis
Brittany Marie Misha Takacs
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Brynn Turley
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Derrian White
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown
Alyssa Zielke
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Printing Competition
First Place
Jasmin Frangos
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Second Place
Nicole Hopsecger
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Third Place
Jared Cartwright
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. William Delgado
Honorable Mentions
Sevgim Akcakil (2)
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Jasmin Frangos
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Lindsay Gabor
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Shadia Kawkabani
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Gresė Koca
Magnificat High School
Instructor: Mrs. Judy Collins
Charlotte Klimovich
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Justin Noble
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. William Delgado
Victoria Rapchak
Magnificat High School
Instructor: Mrs. Judy Collins
Lisa Tan
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
First Place
Jasmin Frangos
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Second Place
Nicole Hopsecger
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Third Place
Jared Cartwright
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. William Delgado
Honorable Mentions
Sevgim Akcakil (2)
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Jasmin Frangos
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Lindsay Gabor
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Shadia Kawkabani
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Gresė Koca
Magnificat High School
Instructor: Mrs. Judy Collins
Charlotte Klimovich
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Justin Noble
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. William Delgado
Victoria Rapchak
Magnificat High School
Instructor: Mrs. Judy Collins
Lisa Tan
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Click to download the
Benny Awards Call for Entries Forms
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