The mikeroweWORKS Foundation, in partnership with SkillsUSA, recently provided a new scholarship opportunity for SkillsUSA members who placed first in their state association contests this year. Twenty $1,000 scholarships have been awarded to offset costs of travel and conference participation. Winners will also have the opportunity to attend a luncheon with a member of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation staff. The winners are:
- Justin Holbrooks, Wood County Technical Center in Parkersburg, W.V.
- Josie Colonna, Monmouth County Career Center in Freehold, N.J.
- Brittany Belgarde, Helena High School in Helena, Mont.
- Forrest Barker, Suwannee-Hamilton Tech. Center in Live Oak, Fla.
- Carrick Ashworth, Sabin Schellenberg Center in Milwaukie, Ore.
- Forrest Teague, Lawrence County Center of Technology in Moulton, Ala.
- Luzbeth Rodriguez, Warwick Area Career and Technical Center in Warwick, R.I.
- Forrest Smith, Warwick Area Career and Technical Center in Warwick, R.I.
- Nina Palombo, Chariho Regional High School in Wood River Junction, R.I.
- Kelli Green, Kamiah High School in Kamiah, Ore.
- Pamela Roberts, Sullivan South High School in Kingsport, Tenn.
- Heidi Smith, H. C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, Conn.
- Scott Eckensberger, Seminole Vocational Education Center in Seminole, Fla.
- Drew Forrest, Spring Lake Park High School in Spring Lake Park, Minn.
- Terri Haupt, Seminole Vocational Education Center in Seminole, Fla.
- Bryanna Auverson, Lewiston Senior High School in Lewiston, Idaho
- Monica Briner, Highland Community College Technical Center in Atchison, Kan.
- Supansa Banker, Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Julian Ellison, Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative in Chaska, Minn.
- Brian Murphy, Communications High School in Wall, N.J.
