Dozens of our 2018 Career and Technical School (CTE) graduates have been honored with high honors and awards — from commendations to college scholarships.
Congratulations to each of our students on their significant accomplishments.
View the 2018 Albany and Schoharie CTE program-level awards.
Albany CTE
- Capital Region BOCES Faculty Association (Albany Campus) Student of The Year Award – Amir Daniels (South Colonie CSD)
- Computer Network Award – Thomas Ascenzi (Cohoes)
- Culinary Award for perseverance – Nicole Sloan (Niskayuna CSD)
- Dawn Peacock Award – Abigail Grant (Cohoes City SD)
- Evan M. Schwarz Welding Scholarship – Jake Wideman, Welding (Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD)
- First Niagara Award – Margaret Bellanger (Guilderland CSD)
- Food Service Award – Ashley Hahn (Schenectady City SD)
- Golden Hammer Award – Taylor Vincent (Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD)
- Humanitarian Award in memory of 2015 CTE graduate Bill Kress – Brianna Colucci (Duanesburg CSD)
- International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Scholarship and membership in the IAEI – Ryan Lounello (Guilderland CSD)
- Joe Fuchs Award – Kaitlynn Countryman, Nurse Assistant (Mohonasen CSD)
- Lodging Management Award – Tori Cady, Diesel Tech (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD)
- Malco Tools Award – Brendon Haack (Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD)
- Mike Todd Award for excellence in welding – Jacob Davey (Niskayuna CSD)
- Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) Tech Prep Scholarship – Kate Himmelwright (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD)
- SkillsUSA Student of the Year – Mike Tilison, AYES Automotive (Mohonasen CSD)
- SkillsUSA Area III Scholarship Awards – Brianna Colucci (Duanesburg CSD), Mike Tilison (Mohonasen CSD)
- Springwater Bistro Award – Amir Daniels, Culinary (South Colonie CSD)
Schoharie CTE
- American Red Cross Scholarship Award – Mason Yerdon (Schalmont CSD)
- Construction/Heavy Equipment Advisory Board Scholarship Awards – William Creter (Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD), Mason Yerdon (Schalmont CSD) and Michael Artese, Construction (Schalmont CSD)
- Culinary Scholarship Award – Katie Hannmann (Middleburgh CSD)
- Joseph N. Fuchs Award – Brittany Cieszynski, Culinary (Schoharie CSD)
- Outstanding Career Portfolio Award – Vanessa Primeau, Cosmetology (Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD) , Chris Goodrich, Construction (Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD) and Michael Artese, Construction (Schalmont CSD)
- Outstanding Student of the Year Award – Danielle Graham, Criminal Justice (Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD)
- Outstanding Student of the Year Nominees Award – Christopher Goodrich, Automotive (Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD) and Alexis Stephens, Cosmetology (Middleburgh CSD)
- ProStart Award – Devlan Matthews, Culinary (Schoharie CSD)
- Richard A. Conklin Scholarship Award – Michael Artese, Construction (Schalmont CSD)
- Schoharie County Counselors’ Scholarship – Danielle Graham, Criminal Justice (Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD)
- Schoharie Valley Region Antique Automotive Car Association Scholarships – Austin Kubat and Chris Goodrich (Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD)
- SkillsUSA Award – Danielle Graham, Criminal Justice (Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD)
Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) at Mohonasen
- American Red Cross Scholarship – Ryan Gundermann, Video Game Design, (Guilderland CSD)
- Advanced Alternative Energy Outstanding Student – Richard Van Alstyne (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD)
- Game Design & Implementation Outstanding Student – Joel Chavez (Schenectady City Schools)
- Game Design & Implementation Growth in Achievement – Alexander Rivenburgh (Middleburgh CSD)
- Game Design & Implementation Academic Achievement – Kelly Mullen (Duanesburg CSD)
- Game Design & Implementation II Outstanding Student – Gunnar Lasher (Niskayuna CSD)
- Game Design & Implementation II Growth in Achievement – Ryan Bollock (Mohonasen CSD)
- Game Design & Implementation II Academic Achievement – Noah Helion (Mohonasen CSD)
- Gregory J. Knorr Memorial Award for Exceptional Citizenship and Character – Evan Pollard, Video Game Design, (Guilderland CSD)
- Outstanding Student of the Year – Rod Nichols, Welding (Schalmont CSD)
- SkillsUSA Student of Year – Ryan Gundermann (Guilderland CSD)
- Sterile Processing Technology – Ezra Anderson (Shenendehowa CSD)
- Theatre and Film Production Technology Outstanding Student – Haley Morgan (Cobleskill-Richmondville CSD)
- Welding II Academic Achievement Award – Rod Nichols, Welding (Schalmont CSD)
- Welding II Outstanding Student Award – Neale Dunston (Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD)
- Welding II Growth in Achievement Award – Mike LaMarche (Shenendehowa CSD)