Carbon Career & Technical Institute held its academic awards assembly for the graduating class on May 18.

The following students received awards during the assembly.President Barack Obama's Education Award: Brittany Higgins, Matthew Miller and Owen MillerPresident Barack Obama's Education Award for Academic Achievement: Matthew Curreri, Malorie Gorman and Zach SeilerSen. John Yudichak Good Citizenship Award: Kenny Dotter and Miranda GreenUnited States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Brittany HigginsUnited States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Owen Miller and Tylor DayUnited States Marine Corps Distinguished Musical Award: Gaige AccardiUnited States Marine Corps Band Coordinator: Rob PathroffThe Thomas J. McCall Scholarship Award: Spencer Moyer, $500Bo Tkach Foundation: Ansleigh Cressman, $1,250Franklin Township Lions Club Award: Rebecca Wilder, $1,000Carbon Builders Association Awards: Emily Ritter, carpentry; Jonathan Bachert, electrical construction maintenance and Matthew Miller, HVAC, gift card to Palmerton Lumber and R.J. WalkerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375: Brandon Gehringer, $500Lehigh Valley Engineering Award: Nathan Washburn, $500Carbon Chamber & Economic Development: Kealey Conville, $200Bowmanstown/Parryville Lions Club Award: Kenny Dotter and Miranda Green, $500 eachConcourse Club Award: Brittany Higgins and Ron Plaxa, $250 eachMauch Chunk Division of The Ancient Order of Hibernians: Dan Linendoll, $200Carbon Lodge No. 242 Free & Accepted Masons Award: David Dorosh and Kristie Schaeffer, $250 eachJim Thorpe Rotary Club Award: Matt Curreri, $500Palmerton Hungarian Club Award: Amber Harvey and Zach Seiler, $100 eachJeff Rider Memorial Scholarship: Richard Graver, $250Pay it Forward Award: Jonathan Bachert and Jon Smith, $250 eachRF Ohl Plumbing Award: Matthew Miller, $100Carbon Foundation Award: Owen Miller, $250; Chloe Marx, $100 and Shannon Streff, $50The Howard Weir Memorial Award: Brandy Green and Nathan Vrablic, $50 eachPhyllis Seems Memorial Award: Ruthann Dittman, $200National-Technical Honor Society Senior Awards: Emily Clements, Kealey Conville, Ansleigh Cressman, Ruthann Dittman, David Dorosh, Kenneth Dotter, Miranda Green, Brittany Higgins, Dakota Kalavoda, Cassandra Lombardi, Jocelyn Mansberry, Chloe Marx, Matthew Miller, Owen Miller, Ronald Plaxa, Sarah Parsons, Kristie Schaeffer, Jonathan Smith, Shannon Streff, Amanda Turpin and Nathan WashburnMiller-Keystone Blood Center Certificate of Achievement: Felicia Dana, Nina Hibbard, Makayla Muffley, Emily Ritter, Kayla Searfoss, Craig Tompkins, Yvette SysolHalf-time graduatesLehighton: Logan Berger, Zachery Haberman, Randy Kuntz, Shelby Rex, Kaitlyn Strohl and Cory YoungPanther Valley: Charles WorthingtonWeatherly: Joshua Donish, Dustin Dugon, Joseph Genetti, Maria Graaf, Julian Jarama, Thersa Matirko, Patrick Pierce and Cyrick ThomasLife Skills: Mr. Pete Rile and Ms. Rile The award is the Ben Yorgey Foundation Scholarship Award, presented by Pete Rile, a member of the foundation.CosmetologyNesquehoning Lions Club Award: Ruthann Dittman, $100Franklin Township Elementary School PTO Award: Gabrielle Fritzinger, $100Karen Ruch Award: Gabrielle RamirezMost Cooperative Cosmetology Student: Cameron Gorman, $50Most Requested Stylist: Alexis Ziegenfus, $100Cosmetology's Outstanding Senior: Sarah Parsons, $500MarketingCarbon County AVTS Teacher's Memorial Award: Brittney Higgins, $50Mahoning Township Lions Club Award: Jessica Rehl, $300The "Apprentice" Award: Spencer MoyerThe "Superb Customer Service" Award: Kealey ConvilleThe "Right Arm" Award: Matt Curreri and Samantha WellsThe "Marketing Student of the Year" Award: Brittany HigginsThe "Most Improved" Award: Brandy Green and Maria GraafThe "Entrepreneur" Award: Nathan VrablicThe "Co-op" Award: Alexis Ruch, Jess Rehl and Bailey MillsThe "Most Cooperative" Award: Hannah McKillip and Britany MagnerSenior DECA members: Gelsey Cano, Emily Clements, Shane Costenbader, Ansleigh Cressman, Matt Curreri, David Dorosh, Maria Graaf, Brandy Green, Brittany Higgins, Brittany Magner, Hannah McKillip, Owen Miller, Bailey Mills, Spencer Moyer, Sarah Parsons, Jess Rehl, Alexis Ruch, Shannon Streff, Alyssa Slyvester, Samantha Wells, Rebecca Wilder, Nathan Vrablic and Zaach SeilerSpecial marketing awards: Brittany Higgins, the Philadelphia 76ers Scholarship, $500; and PA DECA scholarship, $500; Kealey Conville, PA DECA scholarship, $500; Spencer Moyer, DECA scholarship to Johnson and Wales University, $40,000; Brandy Green, DECA scholarship to Johnson and Wales University, $28,000; Nathan Vrablic, DECA scholarship to Johnson and Wales University, $32,000; Bailey Mills, DECA scholarship to Johnson and Wales University, $32,000.Auto Collision & RepairStudent who scored Advanced in both written and performance: Chris Clay, $50Student who received the Highest Performance NOCTI Score and the Most Dedicated ACR Senior: Luis Rivera, $175ACR Dedication Award: Alex WarnerACR Automobile Recognition Award: Matt AnthonyThe Outstanding Senior Award, the Highest Overall NOCTI score and who is #1 Excellence in ACR: Seth VanFossen, $125Auto Service TechnologyThe student who excels in auto services: Mathias Bortz, $50Passed the National Automotive Student Skills Assessment: Mathias Bortz, Brenden Horos, Miranda Green and Kyle SchaferEarned their PA State Inspection Safety Certifications: Miranda Green, Amber Harvey and Kyle SchaferOutstanding Senior in Auto Service Technology: Miranda Green, $600Kovatch Scholarship: Miranda Green, $5,000Carpentry awardsDedicated Co-Op carpentry student: Dakota Kalavoda, $100Appreciation award for a nostalgic concrete project displaying excellent craftsmanship: Michael Leslie, Owen Miller and Charles WorthingtonNontraditional Student: Emily ClementsTop nontraditional student and also a dependable and reliable student: Emily RitterMost dedicated and respectful carpentry student: Logan Berger, $50The most improved carpentry students: Dustin Dugon and Charles Worthington, $150 eachThe Outstanding Senior in Carpentry: Owen MillerComputer Engineering Technology awardsReceiving Certification from The Electronic Technician Association: David Dorosh and Kristie SchaefferOutstanding Service to CET: Kristie Schaeffer, $100Outstanding Service to Skills USA: Dan Linendoll and Jocelyn Mansberry, $50 eachOutstanding Technician: David Dorosh, $100Outstanding senior: David Dorosh, $25Cooperative Education ProgramThe Kovatch Corporation Award: Brandon Gehringer, Jocelyn Mansberry, Craig Tompkins and Seth VanFossen, $150 eachCulinary ArtsGood Leadership Skills USA: Ronnie Plaxa, $300Continuing education in the field of nutrition; and also attended Skills USA: Cassandra Lombardi, $125Most dependable and reliable: Felicia Dana, $50Continuing education in the chemistry of foods: Jake Hukka, $50Excelled in customer service: Kaitlyn Strohl, $150Continuing education in Pastry Arts: Jon Smith $150Outstanding female senior: Chloe Marx, $350Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianMr. & Mrs. Wayne Hittinger Award: Joseph Genetti, $100Outstanding senior in the Drafting Program: Theresa MatirkoElectrical Distribution/ AutomationStudent who completed the EDA program: Craig Tompkins, $25EDA seniors on Co-op: Brandon Gehringer, Craig Tompkins and Jon BachertElectronics Communication Engineering TechnologyCertification from The Electronic Technician Association: Kyle Kairewich and Hunter SimmonsOutstanding Senior in ECET: Hunter Simmons, $25Graphic DesignJim Thorpe Lioness Club Award: Shannon Streff, $150CCTI Appreciation Award: Amanda TurpinOutstanding Graphic Design Student: Shannon StreffOutstanding Achievement in Illustration Award: Jaelyn RehmHeritage Sign and Display Scholarship: Malorie Gorman, $250Yearbook awardsCertificate of Recognition: Randy KuntzThe Craftsman Award: Ansleigh Cressman, Malorie Gorman, Shannon Streff and Amanda TurpinHeritage Sign Contest: Malorie Gorman, $250Health/Medical AssistantGraduates with their Certified Nursing Assistant certificate: Ashley Bird, Arianne Eidem, Kim Frank, Nina Hibbard, Makayla Muffley, Shelby Rex, Kayla Searfoss (Jim Thorpe), Kayla Searfoss and Yvette SysolThe Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Award: Kimberly Frank, $500Panther Valley Women's Club Award: Nina Hibbard, $50Outstanding senior in health medical: Nina HibbardHVACMost Improved student: Gaige Accardi, $375Most motivated HVAC student: Joshua Rehrig, $375Exceptional Attitude and work ethic: Randy Hoffman, $400Outstanding HVAC Co-Op Student: Matt Miller, $650Precision Machine TechnologyThe Franklin Township Elementary School PTO Award: Austin Ahner, $100Precision Machine students on Co-op: Austin Ahner, Kenny Dotter, Joshua Fedor, Brad May, Nathan WashburnOutstanding Precision Machine senior: Isaac LorahSpecial awards: Zach Seiler, The Gene Haas Foundation scholarship, $10,000 and Skills USA scholarship, $10,000.WeldingLehighton Class of 1964 Spirit Bell Project: Rich Graver and Rebecca WilderCo-op student working as a welder since junior year: Zach HabermanHighest written NOCTI score: Richie GraverCo-op student working as a welder: Josh GeorgeHighest Performance NOCTI score: Josh GeorgeAdministrative awardsBusiness Administrator's Award: Owen Miller, $500Principal's Award: Matthew Miller, $500Director's Award: Brittney Higgins, $500