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.

2010 Outstanding Graphic Arts Students

Brian Ahola
Brecksville-Broadview Heights
High School
Instructor: Mrs. Jones

Peter Beegle
Hudson High School
Instructor: Mr. Mike Ondash

Shelby Brenzovich
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. MaryAnn Thoburn

Brittany Dobish
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Anthony Drozin
Notre-Dame/Cathedral Latin
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Ann Sedivy

Vincent A. Echols
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown

Tyler Hill
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Kristen Mackay
Beaumont High School
Instructor: Sister Ann Wojnar

Jessica Paoli
Lakewood High School
Instructor: Mrs. Joan Pitchler

Kaitlyn Schaefer
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. Bill Delgado

Chelsea Schwarten
Polaris Career Center
Instructor: Mr. Mike Takatch

Mike Soltis
Valley Forge High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kim Weber

Stephanie Wollmann
Holy Name High School
Instructor: Ms. Sorace-Thomas

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.

2010 Benny Award Winners

Grahic Design Competition

First Place
Veronica Heck
 Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Ms. Melissa Hackett

 Second Place
Shelby Brenzovich
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. MaryAnn Thoburn

 Third Place
Jason Taylor
 Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro
Honorable Mentions
Margaret Antill
Valley Forge High School
Instructors: Mrs. Kim Weber

Elizabeth Austin
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Matthew Boden
Valley Forge High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kim Weber

Samantha Brooks
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Ms. Melissa Hackett

Javae Brown
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Vincent A. Echols
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown

Christine Fisher
Warrensville Heights High School
Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown

Dylan Grove
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen
Tyler Hill
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro

 Valerie Hood
 Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. MaryAnn Thoburn

Kat Kress
Notre-Dame/Cathedral Latin
Instructor: Mrs. Pat Schroeder

Jessica Paoli
Lakewood High School
Instructor: Mrs. Joan Pitchler

Olliver Petkac
Lakewood High School
Instructor: Mrs. Joan Pitchler

Anna Powell
Notre-Dame/Cathedral Latin
Instructor: Mrs. Pat Schroeder

Jeremy Sekonic
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Samantha Selvaggio
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Mike Soltis
Valley Forge High School
Instructors: Mrs. Kim Weber

Rachel Swailes
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. Bill Delgado

Stephanie Wollmann (2)
Holy Name High School
Instructors: Ms. Sorace-Thomas

Printing Competition

1st Place
Kayla Mehalic
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

2nd Place
Kelisha Green
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Thorburn

3rd Place
Vic Stevens
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Honorable Mentions
Hayley Austria
Magnificat High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kathleen DesForges

Bianca DiVita
Magnificat High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kathleen DesForges

Brittany Dobish (2)
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane
Brittany Fowle
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Tyler Lowe
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Brandon Kerdig
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Katalyn Kuivila
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Kayla Mehalic
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Mark Ruple
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Click to download the
Benny Awards Call for Entries Forms


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