South Charleston, WV, May 16, 2021 – The Explore the New Manufacturing Program announced today that Alejandro Ortiz-Hernandez has been recognized with an Emerging Elite in Manufacturing Award for his work in the classroom. A South Charleston High School student, Ortiz-Hernandez's leadership and team skills have helped him excel in his honors engineering classes. Ortiz-Hernandez will receive a $500 award designated for scholarships, certification fees, or specialty equipment. He will also be presented with a commemorative wooden plaque and gift basket featuring products made in West Virginia.
“Alejandro is a self-motivated learner who works tirelessly to complete projects by himself or with his peers and shows exemplary organizational and learning skills. Alejandro has committed to WVU as a mechanical engineering student with a minor in Aerospace Engineering, and I believe he will achieve this goal with ease. Alejandro has shown perseverance and tenacity in overcoming language challenges early in his high school career, becoming a premier student in the engineering department at SCHS,” Tambra Kascic, Mathematics, Pre-Engineering and Robotics Instructor, South Charleston High School.
Launched in 2020, the Emerging Elite in Manufacturing & Outstanding Industry Educator Awards celebrate the skills and dedication of students and educators across West Virginia. “We were impressed by Alejandro’s determination in overcoming challenges to reach his goals. The Explore Team is honored to recognize him for his hard work and achievement in the classroom,” Monica Cross, Program Director of Explore the New Manufacturing.
The EMERGING ELITE IN MANUFACTURING Awards recognize West Virginia high school students who have excelled in manufacturing related technical education and STEM courses. Each awardee demonstrates workforce-ready technical and communication skills critical to successful employee performance.
Ortiz-Hernandez’s award is part of the 14-day awards announcement series. Join us daily at noon as the Explore Team rolls out the 2021 recipients of the Emerging Elite in Manufacturing and the Outstanding Industry Educator Awards. Profiles of all award recipients will be available on the Explore the New Manufacturing website after they have been announced. https://www.exploremfgwv.com/awards
