Proving to be some of the best in the nation, Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) students were awarded medalist honors in Cabinetmaking, Carpentry and Cosmetology (Job Skill Open Demonstration) at the 2016 SkillsUSA National Competition in Louisville, Ky. last week. The following students placed in the top three nationally at last week’s 2016 SkillsUSA National Competition in Louisville, Ky.

§  Joseph Ezell, of Five Points, Tenn., won the silver medal (2^nd place in the nation) in Carpentry

§ Jonathan Howard, of Rogersville, Ala., won the bronze medal (3rd place in the nation) in Cabinetmaking

§ Amber Hutcheson, of Bear Creek, Ala., won the bronze medal (3rd place in the nation) in Job Skill Open Demonstration (Cosmetology)

The 2015 SkillsUSA National Championships placed over 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students against each other in elite hands‑on competition in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields.