PGSF Recognizes SkillsUSA National Championships
July 2, 2025 | Posted in: PGSF News | Scholarships | Schools
Pittsburgh, PA, July 2, 2025 — The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has once again partnered to support the SkillsUSA National Championships, which were held June 23-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
Sixteen of the country’s top high school and technical school graphic communications students competed in the national finals for top honors in graphic communication skills. They were among over 6,500 of the nation’s best students who participated in 114 skill and leadership competitions that took place in Atlanta.
This year’s SkillsUSA National Championships winners, in both the secondary and post-secondary divisions, each receive a $2,500 award provided by PGSF.
⚡️ In the secondary division, the first-place spot went to Abigail Moyer of Franklin County CTC, Chambersburg, PA.
⚡️The Gold medal in the post-secondary group was awarded to Bess Hayes from Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT.
⚡️Silver medallion winners Otto Goetz (South Shore Vo-Tech High School, Hanover, MA) and Anthony Battaglia (Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Lancaster, PA and current PGSF scholar) will each receive $1,750
⚡️Henry Devaney (South & West Washtenaw Consortium & Saline High School, Saline, MI) and Maria Carrasco (Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN) will receive $1,250 each in recognition of their Bronze medallions.
The SkillsUSA partnership of students, teachers, and industry works together to ensure a skilled workforce for the future. According to Debbie Bohan, Technical Committee member and PGSF Administrative Director, “The Graphic Communications Contest has our best-trained students being taught by our most devoted teachers.”
The graphic communications contest is produced by a dedicated group of industry vendors and associations. “PGSF is pleased to support the ongoing education of the competitors through our awards program,” stated Jeff White, Director of Development for the Foundation.
For information on how you or your organization can contribute to the future of the graphic arts industry, please contact Jeff White at jeff.white@pgsf.org. or visit the site at www.pgsf.org
About PGSF
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation is a not-for-profit, private, industry-directed organization that dispenses assistance to talented youth interested in graphic communications careers and pursuing education at technical colleges and universities. The mission of PGSF is to promote the graphics industry as a career choice for young people and support them through their education process.
Contact:
Jeffrey White
Director of Development
Jeff.white@PGSF.org
