2023-24 President’s Volunteer Service Award Recipients

SkillsUSA members from 16 states have been recognized for their outstanding community service this year. SkillsUSA, as an official certifying organization for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), recognized the members for individual or team service efforts. PVSA is a national honor issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation on behalf of the President of the United States. The award recognizes the best in the American spirit and encourages all Americans to improve their communities through volunteer service and civic participation. Gold, silver and bronze awards are based on the number of documented volunteer hours served over 12 consecutive months. Recipients receive a lapel pin, personalized certificate of achievement, and a congratulatory letter from the president.

Learn more about SkillsUSA’s involvement in this program, plus details about requirements and the application process.

ARIZONA

Gold Recipients

• Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education – Law Enforcement and Public Safety Program – Chapter Award
• Desert Star Academy Graphic Communications – Chapter Award
• Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (Bldg Trades & Renovations) – Chapter Award 

CALIFORNIA

Gold Recipients

• Dinuba High School – Chapter Award

Bronze Recipients

• Kathy Truong, Donald Jordan Intermediate School

FLORIDA

Gold Recipients

• Madison Kauska, Leesburg High School

GEORGIA (COLLEGE/POSTSECONDARY)

Gold Recipients

• Gwinnett Technical College – Give Back Group – Chapter Award
• Gwinnett Technical College – Kindness Crew – Chapter Award
• Gwinnett Technical College – Service Squad – Chapter Award

Silver Recipients

• Kayden Cash, Gwinnett Technical College SkillsUSA Club

MASSACHUSETTS

Gold Recipients

• Akram Mchiti, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
• Thomas Marshall, Greater Lowell Technical High School
• Lynn Vocational Technical Institute – Chapter Award
• Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School – Chapter Award

Silver Recipients

• Natalie DeLano, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School
• Dayna Mbugua, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School
• Alondra Nieves, Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
• Matthew Kelly, J.P. Keefe Technical High School
• Kallie Allen, Blackstone Valley Vocational Technical High School

Bronze Recipients

• Emma Shaker, Diman Regional Vocational Technical School
• Julian Cardoso, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School
• Kayla Matheiu, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School
• Jordan Melo, Greater New Bedford RVTHS
• Alaney Murphy, Taunton High School

MINNESOTA

Bronze Recipients

• Emily Luo, Mounds View SkillsUSA

NORTH CAROLINA

Gold Recipients

• Luke Frassel, Jack Britt High School

NEW JERSEY

Gold Recipients

• Lily Boguslavsky, Somerset County Academy for Health and Medical Sciences
• Malavika Malanthara, Somerset County Academy for Health and Medical Sciences
• Sree Isukapalli, Somerset County Academy for Health and Medical Sciences
• Vaanya Salwan, Somerset County Academy for Health and Medical Sciences
• Jessy Dong, Somerset County Academy for Health and Medical Sciences
• Desiree Okonkwo, Hudson County School of Technology
• Dominic Mercado, Cumberland County Technical Education Center

Silver Recipients

• Max Chen, Somerset County Academy for Health and Medical Sciences

Bronze Recipients

• Kavya Shah, Somerset County Academy for Health and Medical Sciences
• Victoria Okonkwo, Hudson County School of Technology

NEVADA

Gold Recipients

• Green Valley High School – Chapter Award

NEW YORK (HIGH SCHOOL)

Gold Recipients

• Aviation Career & Technical Education High School – Chapter Award
• Thomas A Edison Career & Technical High School – Chapter Award
• Mikeal Hawkins, Oneida Herkimer Madison BOCES
• Ulster BOCES – Chapter Award

Silver Recipients

• Maggie O’Donnell, Oneida Herkimer Madison BOCES

Bronze Recipients

• Jocelyn Colon, Nassau BOCES GC Tech

OHIO

Gold Recipients

• Jack Adkins, Auburn Career Center
• Ryan Nelson, Auburn Career Center

OKLAHOMA

Gold Recipients

• Gavin Gabel, Tulsa Tech High School Extension Programs

RHODE ISLAND

Bronze Recipients

• Caitlin Lozeau, Burrillville High School

TENNESSEE (COLLEGE/POSTSECONDARY)

Gold Recipients

• Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest – Building Construction Technology Program – Chapter Award

TEXAS (HIGH SCHOOL)

Gold Recipients

• Grand Prairie High School – Chapter Award
• Maribel Rodriguez, Grand Prairie High School

Bronze Recipients

• Hannah Thomas, Wylie High School SkillsUSA

WEST VIRGINIA

Gold Recipients

• Jamie Bero, Putnam Career & Technical Center