Tom Frecska Student Competition Winners Shine at the 2015 SGIA Expo

For Immediate Release November 19, 2015 Contact: Renee Simpson, SGIA 703.359.1310 renee@sgia.org Fairfax, Virginia — Student submissions in the Tom Frecska Student Printing Competition were honored at the 2015 SGIA Expo for displaying advanced printing ability and knowledge of their craft, and proved the upcoming wave of imaging professionals will make a mark on the industry. The entrants of the competition represent secondary and post-secondary students over 25 printing categories. Submissions were entered on behalf of the students by their graphic instructors for the 2014–2015 school year, and were eligible to win an Award of Excellence for first place in their category or a Certificate of Merit for an honorable mention. Congratulations to the 2015 ASPDT Tom Frecska Student Printing Competition award winners: Best of Show Secondary School Division “Most Wanted Poster” by Jade Ochoa Category: Poster, Digital School: Eagle Rock High School Instructor: Glenn Laird Post-Secondary School Division “Screen Print Sample” by Khake Pawan, Kharat Shubham and Khade Ashok Category: Unique Applications, Single/Multicolor School: PVG’s College of Engineering & Technology Instructor: Laxmi D. Sapkal Secondary School Division School: Des Moines East High School Instructor: Richard Bright
  • Award of Excellence Untitled by: Daniel Madison Category: Decals/Pressure Sensitive, Digital
  • Award of Excellence “Hamsa” by: Citlali Gonzalas Category: Heat Transfers — Textile, Digital
  • Award of Excellence “Music Brings Love to Life” by: Jodi Gosch Category: Finished Garments (Dark), Single/Multicolor
  • Award of Excellence “Arctic Monkeys” by: Heather Wininger Category: Finished Garments (Dark), Digital
  • Certificate of Merit “Fashion Show 2015” by: Heather Wininger Category: Textile Products (Other); Subcategory: Single/Multicolor
  • Certificate of Merit “Summer Time” by: Melisa Nouchanthavong Category: Decals/Pressure Sensitive, Digital
  • Certificate of Merit “DMI Savages” by: Wilfredo Reyes Category: Finished Garments (Light), Single/Multicolor
School: Eagle Rock High School Instructor: Glenn Laird
  • Award of Excellence “Pete’s Blue Chip” by: Robert Bailon Category: Finished Garments (Light), Digital
  • Award of Excellence “ERHS Graphics Program” by: Uriel Contreras Category: Finished Garments (Light), Single/Multicolor
  • Award of Excellence and Best of Show “Most Wanted Poster” by: Jade Ochoa Category: Posters, Digital
  • Certificate of Merit “Team Sponsor Shirt — Sublimation” by: Christian Martin Category: Finished Garments (Light), Digital
Post-Secondary School Division School: Clemson University Instructor: Patrick Rose
  • Award of Excellence “Painted Lion” by Sara Martinez Category: Fine Art, True Process
  • Certificate of Merit “Hot Air Balloon” by Theresa Campbell Category: Fine Art, True Process
School: Kroschke Sign International GmbH Instructor: Frank Gunkel
  • Award of Excellence “Eagle of Atlanta” by: Larissa Riedel, Moritz Porcher, Svenja Viedt, Christian Sukkau, Marvin Lohre, Florian Geisler, Danielle Vaanholt, Emir Karovic and Alexandro Kahnert Category: Glass/Mirrors, Flat, Digital
School: Los Angeles Trade Technical College Instructor: Bert Johnson
  • Award of Excellence “Electrolee” by: Amanda Adkins Category: Piece Goods, Single/Multicolor
  • Award of Excellence “Electrolee” by: Amanda Adkins Category: Finished Garments (Light), Single/Multicolor
School: Pasadena City College Instructor: John Miner
  • Certificate of Merit “B Pointless” by: Brenda Barrios Category: Posters, Single/Multicolor
School: Pasadena City College Instructor: Kris Pilon
  • Award of Excellence “Fresh Til’ Death” by: Miguel Lopez Category: Textile Products (Other), True Process
  • Award of Excellence “Friends” by: Norbert Ngu Category: Decals, Water-Slide/Lacquer/Ceramic, Single/Multicolor
  • Award of Excellence “No Love Lost” by: Trevor Tipton Category: Posters, Single/Multicolor
  • Award of Excellence “Dodger Fan” by: Miguel Lopez Category: Metal Signs/Products, Single/Multicolor
School: Pasadena City College Instructor: Erika Ruvell
  • Award of Excellence “Abstract Reasoning” by: Evynne Torres Category: Textile Product (Other), Single/Multicolor
  • Award of Excellence “Hand Cut Shirt” by: Santos Cortez Category: Special Effects -Textile, Single/Multicolor
  • Award of Excellence “Plus One Threads” by: Rogelio Montenegro Category: Finished Garments (Dark), Single/Multicolor
  • Certificate of Merit “Lightspeed” by: Victoria Aguilar Category: Glass/Mirrors, Flat, Single/Multicolor
  • Certificate of Merit “Faces” by: Chynna Monforte Category: Finished Garments (Light), Single/Multicolor
School: PVG’s College of Engineering & Technology Instructor: Laxmi D. Sapkal
  • Award of Excellence and Best of Show “Screen Print Sample” by: Khake Pawan, Kharat Shubham and Khade Ashok Category: Category: Unique Applications, Single/Multicolor
SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community “Specialty imaging” comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they’ll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, printed electronics, membrane switches, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles. Make the most of your specialty imaging business. - 30 -
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