From Manufacturers Resource Center
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Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) is proud to announce the award recipients for the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® Berks Schuylkill Student Video Contest awards, which featured 31 regional middle schools and manufacturers. The ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 1, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading, with 1,000 people in attendance.
Over a three-day voting period, the contest, which featured two-minute videos produced by each student team, received 227,692 votes. The video with the most votes received the “Viewers Choice Award.” Student videos were also reviewed by a panel of judges for awards in 11 other categories, including Outstanding Career Pathway and Outstanding Creativity.
“Nine years ago, we expanded the What’s So Cool contest to the Berks Schuylkill region,” said Karen Buck, Director, Workforce Initiatives at MRC. “We are thrilled to have had another strong season with great community support and 31 teams who raised awareness about cool career opportunities right here in our region. This year, we proudly announce all previous area voting records were shattered, showing the increased interest in the program throughout the community. Great job, students!”
The 2024 video contest award winners are:
| AWARD | SCHOOL | FEATURED MANUFACTURER |
| Outstanding Overall Program | Conrad Weiser Middle School | Alcon |
| Outstanding Editing | Boyertown Middle School West | Morgan Truck Body |
| Outstanding Creativity | Wilson West Middle School | Eagle Metals, Inc. |
| Outstanding Cool | Schuylkill Valley Middle School | EasyPak |
| Outstanding Team Spirit | Daniel Boone Middle School | PhytogenX, Inc. |
| Outstanding Educational Value | Twin Valley Middle School | PtP Spanco, Inc. |
| Outstanding Videography | Schuylkill Haven Area High School | Zimmerman Shoes by Kepner Scott Shoe Co. |
| Viewers Choice | Mahanoy Area Jr/Sr High School | Hydro |
| Outstanding Outreach Plan | D.H.H. Lengel Middle School | Blaschak Anthracite |
| Outstanding Career Pathway | Governor Mifflin Middle School | Carpenter Technology Corporation |
| Outstanding Brand Placement | Tamaqua Area Middle School | Hexcel Corporation |
| Best Career & Technical Education Story | Kutztown Area Middle School | Omnitech Automation, Inc. |
The program’s continued success and growth are attributed to the efforts the teachers and students have put forth in the community since its inception. MRC and its partners Berks Business Education Coalition, eMediaWorks, Kutztown Small Business Development Center, Sahl Communications, Inc., and many community sponsors remain committed to the sustainability of the program.
Educational media resources, GoPro Camera kits, professional media training, materials, and project costs were funded and made possible by the following:
Technology Sponsor: Berks County Workforce Development Board.
Event Sponsor: American Crane & Equipment Corporation and Reading Truck.
Platinum Sponsors: Berks County Industrial Development Authority, Customers Bank, East Penn Manufacturing Company, EMD Electronics, EnerSys, and Univest Financial.
Gold Sponsors: American Polarizers, Inc., Carpenter Technology Corporation, County of Berks, Fulton Bank, Hexcel, Hydro, M&T Bank, Materion, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Reading Area Community College, Tompkins Community Bank, Viwinco, and Weidenhammer.
Silver Sponsors: Aerotek, Alvernia University, Arkema, Ashland Technologies, Inc., Big B Manufacturing, Inc., Blaschak Anthracite, Brentwood Industries, Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC, Cardinal Systems, Inc., Clearly Clean, Dochterman Insurance, Eagle Metals, Fromm Electric, Gage Personnel, Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, Penn State Berks, Reading Bakery Systems, Solar Innovations Architectural Glazing Systems, Sweet Street Desserts, Inc., and The Rose Corporation.
Bronze Sponsors: Berks Career & Technology Center, Berks County Intermediate Unit, Misco, PhytogenX, Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce, Schuylkill County Intermediate Unit, and Schuylkill Technology Center.
Media Sponsors: BCTV, Lamar, Lehigh Valley Business Journal, Reading Eagle, and WFMZ 69 News.
Visit WhatsSoCool.org for more information and follow on social media @WSCMBerksSchuyl.
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