Student winners show promise as they enter the imaging workforce

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