The Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Office is excited to announce the 2024 - 2025 Pennsylvania Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Award Winners for Outstanding Sponsors and Apprentices in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We would like to thank all the Sponsors and Partners who nominated apprentices and programs for this very exciting recognition as well as to all those who took the time to vote. A huge CONGRATULATIONS to ALL the finalists and nominees who continue to grow and succeed in their Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs.

Sponsors and Apprentices were nominated for the following awards:

Outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor:  Presented in recognition of a successful Pennsylvania registered apprenticeship program sponsor.  The registered program sponsor chosen has exemplified embracing partnerships, apprenticeship ecosystem building and training successful journey workers.

Outstanding Registered Apprentice:  Presented in recognition of leadership qualities, problem solving, motivation and willingness to learn skills in completing a Pennsylvania registered apprenticeship program and achieving journey worker status.

Outstanding Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Sponsor:  Presented in recognition of a successful Pennsylvania registered pre-apprenticeship program sponsor.  The program sponsor chosen is an integral part of the apprenticeship eco system and valued in assisting pre-apprentices achieve success.

Outstanding Registered Pre-Apprentice:  Presented in recognition of an individual that has demonstrated a motivation to succeed and a commitment to learning new skills and advancing their career through completing a registered pre-apprenticeship program.

Outstanding Advocate for Building a Thriving Registered Apprenticeship Ecosystem:  Presented in recognition of your leadership and dedication in advocating registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, expanding access, and strengthening Pennsylvania's registered apprenticeship ecosystem – leaving a lasting impact on workforce development.

On behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and the Apprenticeship and Training Office, the Winners of the 2024 – 2025 Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Awards are…

Outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor – Group Joint, Lehigh Valley Electricians IBEW 

Outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor – Group Non-Joint, Central PA Independent Electrical Contractors

Outstanding Registered Apprentice – Kristina Mulhern, Bucks County Intermediate Unit, Registered Behavior Technician

Outstanding Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Sponsor – Pennsylvania College of Technology, Advanced Manufacturing for Workforce Reentry

Outstanding Registered Pre-Apprentice – Kira Voichenko, Catalyst Connection, Industrial Manufacturing Technician

Outstanding Advocate for Building a Thriving Apprenticeship Ecosystem – Christian Zimmerman, The Manufacturers’ Association of South Central PA, Apprenticeship Coordinator

Pennsylvania Registered Apprenticeship Award Runner Ups

Runner Ups for Outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor:

• Bucks County Intermediate Unit
• Universal Academy

Runner Up for Outstanding Registered Apprentices:

• Salima Coaxum

Runner Up for Outstanding Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Sponsors:

• Garage82

Runner Up for Outstanding Registered Pre-Apprentices:

• Alana Goodman

Runner Up for Outstanding Advocate for Building a Thriving Apprenticeship Ecosystem:

• Liz Blashock

All notifications must be submitted to: apprenticeship@pa.gov.