Congratulations to the 48 students honored during the 2026 MOBOCES Career & Technical Education Senior Awards Ceremony!

The ceremony, held at the Rossetti Education Center Courtyard on Thursday, June 11, honored exceptional seniors representing nine area high schools and nearly 20 CTE programs.

Thanks to the generosity of our campus community and partners throughout the region, 24 awards and scholarships totaling $16,650 were presented to students. That included this year’s new Human Technologies Corporation “Power of People with Purpose” Award, presented to students completing our VTP program.

“To the students sitting here today — we are so proud that you have found success in your CTE program and we feel a great sense of pride in honoring you. We hope you feel that same sense of pride in yourselves,” said Rachel Helmer, CTE Career & Financial Mgt. Teacher. “A sincere thank you goes out to all our scholarship contributors and supporters. We are so thrilled our students are getting the recognition they deserve and knowing you all value what we do here simply means the world.”

The complete list of this year’s awards and honorees can be found below. Photos from the ceremony can also be viewed on our Facebook page.

RT Federal Credit Union “People Helping People” Award:       

Katelyn Hall, Allied Health, Camden

Kalli Congden, New Visions Professions, Canastota

Grace Fleming, Livestock Management and Agriculture, Madison

Kaiden Miller, Carpentry, Oneida

Belisa Irizarri, Early Childhood Education, Rome

Olivia Waldron, ACE, Stockbridge Valley

Garrison Brunje, Carpentry, VVS

 

MOBTA President's Award of Excellence:

Santina Garcia, New Visions Professions, VVS

 

BOCES Education Foundation Scholarship for CTE:

Vincenzo Korthas, New Visions Professions, VVS

Nicolas Lavesa-Cesana, New Visions Professions, VVS

 

Mary Maitland Memorial Scholarship:

Bridgit Peck-Pino, Equine & Animal Science, Canastota

 

Richard Engelbrecht Entrepreneurial Award:

Vincenzo Korthas, New Visions Professions, VVS

 

Tappet Twirlers Automotive Club Scholarship:

Charlieann Glahn, Automotive Collision Repair, Oneida

Gabriella Kohli, Automotive Technology, Camden

 

Cosmetology Professional Development Award:  

Marcianna Perez, Cosmetology, Oneida

Lexie Lollman, Cosmetology, Madison

 

Spirit of Cosmetology Award:        

Kaylee Cieslak, Cosmetology, Oneida

Brookelynn Paradis, Cosmetology, Madison

 

David Phelps Memorial Award:     

Gavin Parry, IT Systems/CISCO Networking, VVS

 

Sue & Lyle Pelton Memorial Award:

Sierra Wood, Health Related Careers, Rome

 

Nola Vrooman Nursing Recognition Award:

Charlotte York, Health Related Careers, Camden

 

Richard Riedel Award for CTE:    

Arianna Galante, Automotive Collision Repair, Rome

 

Conservation Club College Scholarship:  

Taiden Eaton, Conservation, Morrisville-Eaton

Lillian (Noah) Smith, Conservation, Canastota

 

Culinary Industry Award of Excellence (Sponsored by Carlo Masi Sons & Daughters):          

Kylie Tennant, Culinary Arts, Camden

Ryan Dunn, Culinary Arts, Oneida

Kaitlynn Hurd, Advanced Culinary Experience, VVS

 

Lee Center Trailbusters Snowmobile Club Scholarship:

Gavyne Kuegler, Conservation, Rome

 

Sconondoa-Sherrill Masonic Lodge #814 Community Service Scholarship:

Logen Kowalski, HVAC, VVS

 

Philip S. McDonald Rome PBA Criminal Justice Scholarship:  

Allison O'Toole, Criminal Justice, Rome

 

Judson "Jud" Chandler Memorial Scholarship:

Vincenzo Korthas, New Visions Professions, VVS

 

MOBOCES SkillsUSA Scholarship:

Abigail Arnold, Livestock Mgt. & Agriculture, Camden

Jasmine Confer, Health Related Careers, Madison

Samuel Coon, Carpentry, New Life Christian School

Paul Eiholzer, Jr., Outdoor Power Equipment, Morrisville-Eaton

Violet Hoffman, Cosmetology, Oneida

Brynn Hoolihan, Health Related Careers, VVS

Garet Rocker, Outdoor Power Equipment, Camden

Larissa VonBank, Health Related Careers, New Life Christian School

 

Rome College Foundation Award (Sponsored by Revere Copper):       

Aiden Starczek, HVAC, VVS

Mason Morris, HVAC, Canastota

 

Oneida Health Foundation Scholarship:   

Emma Dam, Allied Health, VVS

Julanne Dygert, Allied Health, Oneida

Grady Gaudet, Allied Health, Oneida

Katelyn Hall, Allied Health, Camden

Kiley Snow, Allied Health, Stockbridge Valley

 

NTHS Jon H. Poteat Scholarship:

Madelyn Broedel, Heavy Equipment Operation, Madison

 

Human Technologies Corporation "Power of People With Purpose" Award:

Jah'meir Richardson, VTP, Rome

Emma Kimball, VTP, Rome

 

Patty McCorduck Memorial Scholarship for Early Childhood Education:      

Anabelle Payne, Early Childhood Education, Oneida

Angel Lane, Early Childhood Education, Rome