For students continuing their career development at a college or university.
Maria Verdugo
Sponsoring Teacher – Carla Lopez
JTED Program – Medical Assistant – Empire High School
Home District/High School – Sunnyside Unified School District – Sunnyside High School
Kashi Altamirano
Sponsoring Teacher – Desiree Wible
JTED Program – Cosmetology – Master Pieces Campus
Home District/High School – Marana Unified School District – Mountain View High School
Gabriel Trinidad
Sponsoring Teacher – Carla Lopez
JTED Program – Medical Assistant – Empire High School
Home District/High School – Tucson Unified School District – Tucson High School
Combined Award:
Mining Foundation of the Southwest Scholarship – $2000
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration – $1000
For students pursuing higher education in Engineering – Aerospace and Mining Technology, Construction Technology, Heavy Equipment Operations, Welding, Mechanical Drafting, Automation/Robotics-Logistics, Optic, AI, Automotive Technology
Kagan Barber
Sponsoring Teacher – Stacey Hackett
JTED Program – Star Academic High School – Construction Technology
Home District/High School – Home Schooled
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration – $3000
For students pursuing higher education in Engineering – Aerospace and Mining Technology, Construction Technology, Heavy Equipment Operations, Welding, Mechanical Drafting, Automation/Robotics-Logistics, Optic, AI, Automotive Technology
Issac Sanchez
Sponsoring Teacher – Stacey Hackett
JTED Program – Pima College Aviation Program
Home District/High School – Marana Unified School District – Mountain View High School
Honorable Mention Award – $1000
We received so many outstanding applications, we wanted to acknowledge a few more.
Alexa Davila
Sponsoring Teacher – Sharon Martinez
JTED Program – Nursing Services
Home District/High School – Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District – Rio Rico High School
Cami Juskiewicz
Sponsoring Teacher – Nikki Robinson
JTED Program – Comprehensive Healthcare Technician – Master Pieces Campus
Home District/High School – Amphitheater Unified School District – Ironwood Ridge High School
Abigail Maurer
Sponsoring Teacher – Ann Marie Lee
JTED Program – Licensed Nursing Assistant – Master Pieces Campus
Home District/High School – Amphitheater Unified School District – Ironwood Ridge High School
Christina Arneson
Sponsoring Teacher – Ann Marie Lee
JTED Program – Licensed Nursing Assistant Master Pieces Campus
Home District/High School – Marana Unified School District – Marana High School