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.

2012 Outstanding Graphic Arts Students

Darrian Bruster
Cleveland Central Catholic High School Instructor: Mrs. Ellen Howard

Kathleen Flaherty
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Kiara Martin
Warrensville Heights High School Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown

Marek Mutch
Bay High School
Instructor: Mr. Thomas Schemrich

Mason Peņa
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. William Delgado

Michael J. Roth
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro

Brittany Salay
Valley Forge High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kim Weber

Anastasia Soboleva
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Caitlin Vance
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Hackett &
Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn

Allison Will
Polaris Career Center
Instructor: Mr. Mike Takatch &
North Olmsted High School
Instructor: Ms. Kathie Barbero

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.

2012 Benny Award Winners

Grahic Design Competition

First Place
Anastasia Soboleva
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Second Place
Michael J. Roth
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro

Third Place
Joseph Keichel, Jr.
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Honorable Mentions
Elizabeth Blythe
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn

Matthew Burya
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Xoella Camelli
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn

Shaquille Collins
Warrensville Heights High School Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown

Menchie-Kim Derugen
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn

Chester Howe
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Cassie Kremyar
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Ryan Musgrove
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn

Marek Mutch
Bay High School
Instructor: Mr. Thomas Schemrich

Julie Norehad
Bay High School
Instructor: Ms. Denise Ross

Ethan Orr
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro

Paige Ritchey
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Melissa Munro

Brittany Salay
Valley Forge High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kim Weber

Jessica Sandy
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Quinn Shannon
Cleveland Central Catholic High School Instructor: Ms. Tammy Sparks

Stephanie Sweeney
Valley Forge High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kim Weber

Emily Walsh
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Julie Weber
Valley Forge High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kim Weber

Printing Competition

First Place
Samantha Huth
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Second Place
Ashley Lyons
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Third Place - tie
Morgan Brunner
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Third Place - tie
Michaila Crislip
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Honorable Mentions
Andrew Bahle
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. William Delgado

Nate Cantelmi
Mahoning County Career Center
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Ann Thoburn

Rory Glenn
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

 

Cassie Kremyar
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Karolena Kuhn
Valley Forge High School
Instructor: Mrs. Kim Weber

Amanda Lewis
Euclid High School
Instructor: Mrs. Edith Mellen

Matt Lowery
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Instructor: Mr. William Delgado

Kiara Martin
Warrensville Heights High School Instructor: Mr. Larry Brown

Rachel Plott (Qty 2)
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Joey Rydzinski
Cleveland Central Catholic High School Instructor: Mrs. Ellen Howard

Matt Sikon
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane

Aidan Walsh
Mentor High School
Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Kane


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