PIAG Foundation Partners with SkillsUSA Georgia for State Competitions

The PIAG Educational Foundation is proud to continue its partnership with SkillsUSA Georgia to provide professional experience for print and graphic communications students. 

Last week, SkillsUSA Georgia hosted its State Leadership and Skills Conference, which recognizes career and technical education students across a variety of occupations. On February 23, PIAG managed three of the competitions: Advertising Design, Graphic Communications, and Screen Printing Technology. Twenty students participated across the three competitions, which tested their knowledge and expertise via hands-on assessments. 

Thanks to our hosts, Danger Press who hosted the Screen Printing competition at their Atlanta facility, and Heidelberg who hosted Ad Design and Graphic Communications at their Print Media Performance & Training Center in Kennesaw, students had access to industry equipment and were able to showcase their talent while learning more about the profession. 

Congratulations to those students who medaled in their respective competitions: 

Advertising Design

• Gold - Brayden Evans, North Carroll County and Career Academy
• Silver - Emily Brooks, Northside High School
• Bronze - Ayelet Flores, Flowery Branch High School

Graphic Communications

• Gold - Kai Kvamme, Flowery Branch High School
• Silver - Saira Hernandez, R W Johnson High School
• Bronze - Anna Kelley, Chestatee High School

Screen Printing Technology

• Gold - Faith Lewis, Hiram High School
• Silver - Adriana Kirkland, Lanier County High School
• Bronze - Tylayja Hills, Long County High School

We thank the following PIAG members who volunteered their time to host and judge the competitions. They were vital in providing a successful and beneficial experience for each competitor.

• Heather Banis, Heidelberg
• Paul Cavanaugh, Heidelberg
• Justin Coelho, Danger Press
• Casey Conrad, Danger Press
• April Duncan, Scott Lithographing
• Jess Gerjets, id8
• Jove Holloway, Danger Press
• Ed Jewell, Danger Press
• Anthony Kircheim, Heidelberg
• Allan Lunt, Heidelberg
• Courtney Mathewson, Heidelberg
• Sean White, Heidelberg
• Syd White, Danger Press

“PIAG would like to congratulate all of the students for their initiative, leadership, and commitment to participate in these skilled competitions,” said Jon Krueger, PIAG President & CEO. “We are grateful to our members for volunteering their time and talent to introduce the next generation to the print and graphic communications industry.” 

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. The SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership & Skills Conference featured over 150 career competition events and over 3,000 student competitors.