Georgia Ranks in Top 10 at 2025 SkillsUSA National Championships

Georgia Ranks in Top 10 at 2025 SkillsUSA National Championships

TCSG Students Win 37 Postsecondary Medals; Savannah Tech Student Named National Officer

Atlanta, Ga.–Georgia’s technical college students earned 37 medals at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, contributing to a combined total of 44 medals for the state and placing Georgia #9 nationally in overall medal count.

Representing the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), students earned 11 gold, 11 silver, and 15 bronze medals in areas such as healthcare, construction, information technology, cosmetology, and public safety. The event, held in Atlanta, brought together thousands of students from across the country to compete in hands-on, skills-based contests aligned with real workforce needs.

three students in red jackets with medals around their neck.

“The results from this year’s SkillsUSA competition show the value of a technical education in Georgia,” said TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier. “Our students are gaining the skills they need to compete, and more importantly, to succeed in today’s workforce. The number of medals earned—and the recognition our students received—demonstrate the high standards in our classrooms and labs. This is a direct reflection of the quality training taking place across our colleges every day.”

Top-medaling TCSG colleges included:

  • Athens Technical College – 8 medals
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College – 8 medals
  • Savannah Technical College – 7 medals

Georgia students also received two national awards for top scores:

  • Taylor Sharfner of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College received the Dr. John Scott Award for the highest individual score in the Prepared Speech competition.
  • Jace Gephart and Jesus Vazquez Fonseca of Lanier Technical College received the Curtiss P. Bell Award for the highest team score in Mechatronics.

In addition, Corina Stewart of Savannah Technical College was elected as a SkillsUSA National Officer for the 2025–2026 school year.

SkillsUSA is a national organization focused on preparing students for careers through technical education and leadership development. The annual conference brings together more than 6,000 students to compete in over 100 different skill areas.

To learn more about SkillsUSA and TCSG, visit www.tcsg.edu.

About the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)

The 22 colleges of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) are Georgia’s top resource for skilled workers. TCSG offers world-class training in more than 600 associate degree, diploma and certificate programs to students who are trained on state-of-the-art equipment by instructors who are experts in their fields. The system also houses Georgia’s Office of Adult Education, which promotes and provides adult literacy and education programs, including the GED® testing program, throughout the state. In addition, TCSG partners with companies through Quick Start, the nation’s top customized workforce training program, and through its individual colleges, who work with local industry to provide workforce and training solutions. For more information, visit www.TCSG.edu. 

Contact:

Mark D’Alessio – Executive Director of Communications 
Technical College System of Georgia 
mdalessio@tcsg.edu