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“Mike Rowe for SkillsUSA” Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Longtime SkillsUSA supporter Mike Rowe, on behalf of his mikeroweWORKS Foundation, has joined with SkillsUSA to produce a new audio PSA that addresses the growing problem of the skills gap and positions SkillsUSA as a solution to that problem. Thirty- and 60-second versions are available at the links below. Help us spread the word by contacting your local radio stations and encouraging them to add these PSAs to their rotation. How? The easiest way is to find the station’s website and look for an email or phone contact for the station’s public service or PSA director. If you can’t locate... Read More

Fine Homebuilding Awards Scholarships to Construction Trades Students to Recognize Excellence in Craftsmanship

Fine Homebuilding and Keep Craft Alive, in its sixth year partnering with SkillsUSA, have announced this year’s #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship winners. Eighteen students studying in construction-related fields received a $2,500 scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year.

SkillsUSA Instructors Announced as Finalists for the 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence

Leesburg, Va., July 26, 2022 — Twenty-five SkillsUSA instructors are among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who are finalists for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools 2022 Prize for Teaching Excellence. Their high school trades programs are in the running for a share of $1.25 million in total cash awards. The SkillsUSA finalists include: Alabama: Jason Blackwell, Industrial Maintenance, Escambia Career Readiness Center Arizona: Andrew Lamer, Welding, Mingus Union High School California: Andrew Bias, Manufacturing, Folsom High School Colorado: Glenn Harrison, Manufacturing, Dr. Martin Luther King Early College Florida: David Moye, Automotive Service Technology,... Read More

2022 SkillsUSA and Fine Homebuilding #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship Recipients

Fine Homebuilding and #KeepCraftAlive annually award multiple $2,500 college/post-secondary scholarships to SkillsUSA students in the construction pathways as part of their mission to support students who possess a passion for the skilled trades. Amelia Hess Mountainview High School, Va. Annah Evavold North Dakota College of Science, N.D. Annie Krukis Morris County School of Technology, N.J. Ben Kwasniewski Webster Area High School, S.D. Carlos Balderas Iowa Lakes Community College, Iowa Emily Martinez Wilkes Community College, N.C. Emily Stinson Chattanooga State Community College, Tenn. David... Read More

SkillsUSA Names Top Three “Models of Excellence” Chapters

Winners Honored for SkillsUSA Framework Application in Chapter Programming Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA announced its top three chapters for the 2022 Models of Excellence (MOE) program during the awards session at the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, on Friday, June 24. The three winners were selected from a talented field of 24 finalists from around the nation, each representing the intentional application of the SkillsUSA Framework, which outlines the personal, workplace and technical skills demanded by industry. Winners for 2022 were Douglas High School of Arizona (personal); Lynn Vocational Technical Institute of Massachusetts (workplace);... Read More

2022 SkillsUSA Scholarship Recipients

Each year, SkillsUSA awards members with a variety of scholarships and grants made possible by the generosity of committed partners and friends. Recipients of two of those scholarships for 2022 are listed below, and more will be named leading up to the week of our national conference. Stay connected with skillsusa.org for news on the latest winners, and keep up-to-date with all current scholarship opportunities on our Scholarships and Grants page. Congratulations to this year’s winners, and thanks to our supporters who made these scholarships possible. Marsha Daves Memorial Scholarship SkillsUSA is pleased to offer one... Read More

Here’s Where to Find NLSC Digital Media Kit, Winner Photos and Press Releases

Want to know what’s new at the National Leadership and Skills Conference or find conference statistics?

2022 Clifford T Rees Scholarship Recipients Announced

The 2022 recipients of the Clifford T Rees Scholarship have been announced: William “Billy” Coughlin Career and Technology Center, Maryland Justin Martin Pontotoc Technology Center, Oklahoma Rebecca “Bec” Thorstad Hennepin Technical Institute, Minnesota David Vinson Withlacoochie Technical Institution, Florida The Clifford “Ted” Rees Memorial Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 college/postsecondary scholarship offered to SkillsUSA HVAC students through a partnership between SkillsUSA and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Additional scholarships will be awarded to national HVAC medal winners... Read More

2022 SkillsUSA Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The recipients for the 2022 SkillsUSA Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Scholarship have been announced: Allison Mi State College (Pa.) Area High School Emily Webb Dekalb County (Ala.) Technology Center The Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Scholarship is a one-time scholarship award of $1,000 offered to outstanding high school seniors in SkillsUSA to support tuition payment at the college or post-secondary institution of their choice. Sharon Ruth Melton Myers was an active member of the McMinn County Vocational Center SkillsUSA Chapter from 1985 through 1988, where she represented her... Read More