We recently hosted our 16th Annual HCTC Awards Night Ceremony at Ellsworth High School - celebrating dozens of students and alumni for program honors, as well as handing out around $60,000 in scholarships thanks to our amazing community sponsors! We want to thank all of our generous donors whose contributions support our students in chasing their dreams.
Congratulations to all of our 2026 Student Award and Scholarship Winners -- we are SO proud of you and the work you put in every day inspires us all!
Here is our list of student honorees:
2026 HCTC Awards Night Honorees
Honorary & Community Awards
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Honorary Membership: Mike Cummings
NTHS Community Service Recognition: Molly Smith
Project Lead the Way (Biomedical Science) Honor Stoles: Lindsey Carrier and Holden Hanson
Perfect Attendance Award: Kaden Fountaine, Chase Lawrence, Chloe Norwood, and Hunter Winslow
Bridge Academy Cohorts
Junior Bridge Academy Cohort: Arihanna Betts, Kennith Cobb, Katie Curtis, Belle Fronczak, Anastasia Gomm, Rowan Jergenson, Peyton Nelson, and Grace Robinson
Graduating Bridge Academy Students: Natalie Jones, Sierra Larrabee, Molly Smith, and Megan Wendell
Program Awards
Automotive Technology:
Small Plaque: Grant Veilleux
Large Plaque: Noor Medarwash
Program Dedication: Braden Fenton
Biomedical Science:
Small Plaque: Kyomi Bierce
Large Plaque: Sierra Larrabee
Program Dedication: Stella Williams
Business Leadership and Hospitality:
Small Plaque: Emery Bench
Large Plaque: Ashlynne Horn
Program Dedication: Abbi Billings
Carpentry:
Small Plaque: Cole Fellis
Large Plaque: Tyler Alley
Program Dedication: Rowan Preston-Schreck
Criminal Justice:
Small Plaque: Kaden Fountaine
Large Plaque: Lucas Kidder
Program Dedication: Ryan Gross
Culinary Arts:
Small Plaque: Brooklyn Moore
Large Plaque: Ali Seeds
Program Dedication: Gabrielle Teague
Cybersecurity:
Small Plaque: Arihanna Betts
Large Plaque: Lucas Alteri
Program Dedication: Sage Alvelo
Diesel Technology:
Small Plaque: Levi Stratton
Large Plaque: Alessandro Robledo
Program Dedication: Donny Craig
Education & Human Services:
Small Plaque: Kiera Crawford
Large Plaque: Bri Ames
Program Dedication: Camielle Hardie
Health Occupations:
Small Plaque: Rowan Jergenson
Large Plaque: Bekah Perry-Lind
Program Dedication: Jenna Moon
Multimedia Design:
Small Plaque: Charlotte Varney
Large Plaque: Bos Lisy
Program Dedication: Chloe Norwood
Welding Technology:
Small Plaque: Hunter Pomeroy
Large Plaque: Noah Erickson
Program Dedication: Callie Shahan
Major Yearly Awards
Top Drawer Award: Lily Alley
MACTE Student of the Year: Anthony Kimball
Scholarships
Embark Scholarship: Alexa Hatch, Gabrielle Teague, and Megan Wendell
Maine Blue Collar Scholarship: Anthony Kimball ($1,500), Ali Seeds ($1,500), and Jovin Pesek ($2,500)
Cole Merchant Memorial Scholarship: Lily Michaud ($500), Annabelle Dwyer ($250), and Jayvyn Preble ($250 Alumni Scholarship)
Rotary Club Scholarships:
William Gardella Scholarship (Law Enforcement): Ryan Gross ($1,000)
General Excellence Scholarships ($1,000): Lily Alley, Oliver Peasley, Jovin Pesek, and Victoria Foster
Equipment Scholarships ($500): Aiden Brent and Bekah Perry-Lind
Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Scholarship ($1,000): Ashlynne Horn, Sierra Larrabee, and Joseph McNeill, Jr.
Tyler Grandmaison Scholarship ($2,000): Ashlynne Horn
Franklin Savings Bank Scholarship ($3,000): Joey Bennett
Jordan René Merchant Memorial Scholarship ($1,000): Senric Hanna and Oliver Peasley
Janet Day White Memorial Fund Culinary Scholarships: Anthony Kimball, Ali Seeds, and Gabrielle Teague
Hancock County Technical Center Scholarship ($1,000): Bekah Perry-Lind
Bruce M. Sawyer Family Vocational Award ($1,000): Molly Smith
Jaxson Marston Memorial Award ($1,000): Senric Hanna
Silvernail Foundation Scholarship ($20,000): Lily Alley