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2012 Award Winners


Boys State 2012

Office Holders

State Officials
OfficeNameHometownSchool
Boys Nation SenatorsStorm Boris
Thomas Caruso
Woodbridge
Shelton
Amity High School
Shelton High School
GovernorJason MaulucciBoltonBolton High School
Lt. GovernorZhangao LiuBethanyAmity High School
Sec. of StateJonathan MuhlradGreenwichGreenwich High School
TreasurerJawara LasheyWaterburyConnecticut River Academy
ComptrollerRobert MunroeBoltonBolton High School
Atty. GeneralAbdul-Razak ZachariahWedst HavenWest Haven High School
Federalist Party ChairmanTom CarusoSheltonShelton High School
Nationalist Party ChairmanSam RouleauAvonAvon High School

Mayors
CityNameHometownSchool
GarfieldTim GephartNew FairfieldNew Fairfield High School
PolkEvan CumminsStaffordStafford High School
WashingtonJohn OvianMadisonDaniel Hand High School

First Selectmen
TownNameHometownSchool
AdamsDakota EckenrodeNorwichNorwich Free Academy
HayesZachary BodnerRidgefieldNew York Military Academy
LincolnAlex KryzakWoodstockWoodstock Academy
MonroeJoshua GainesNorwalkBrien McMahon High School

Boys' State Legislative Leaders
OfficeNameHometownSchool
Senate President Pro TemporeAbdul ZachariahWest HavenWest Haven High School
Senate ClerkTom CarusoSheltonShelton High School
Senate Majority LeaderZhang LiuBethanyAmity High School
Senate Minority LeaderNick IacovelliBristolSt. Paul Catholic High School
Speaker of the HouseFrank BazzanoLebanonLyman Memorial High School
House ClerkChris LoboscoTrumbullTrumbull High School
House Majority LeaderJason MaulucciBoltonBolton High School
House Minority LeaderRoberto SanchezHartfordConnecticut River Academy
Boys' State Awards
Connell Award
To the oustanding boy of 2012 Boys' State
Mitch CremersWoodstockWoodstock Academy
Francis Burke Redick Award
For advancement in Parliamentary Procedure
Tom CarusoSheltonShelton High School
Eliot K. Burr Award
For advancing religious aspect of program
Aedan GouldHamdenHamden High School
William Jordan Award
For advancing spirit of 'Semper Fi'
Roberto SanchezHartfordConnecticut River Academy
J. Dean Spencer Award
To the outstanding boy in the legislative program
Nicholas FranconeEast LymeEast Lyme High School
Joseph Tarrant Award
To the boy who best typifies the spirit of selflesness inherent in voluntary principles
Joshua EssickManchesterManchester High School
Benjamin Bamford Award
To the boy who demonstrates qualities of good citizenship through voluntary participation
Patrick CoyleAnsoniaO'Brien Tech
Harry R. Bartlett Award
To the boy who is outstanding in the senate
Nick IacovelliBristolSt. Paul Catholic High School
Mary Alice Cameron Award
To the boy who adheres to the highest political principles and ideals
Dan ManstanMoodusNathan Hale-Ray High School
John R. Silvay Award
To the boy who contributes most to the law and order program
Syed HashaumNaugatuckNaugatuck High School
Robert M. Robbins Award
To the boy who has demonstrated commitment and dedication to principals through his active participation in the political process
Jawara LasheyWaterburyConnecticut River Academy
Richard Wm. Anderson Award
To the boy whose dedication to the political process has helped to advance the ideal of American Government and the American Legion Boys State
Sam RouleauAvonAvon High School
Newspaper Award
To the boy who contributes most to the Boys' State newspaper
Christian FazioGreenwichGreenwich High School

Post 162 Awards
To the outstanding individual in each city or town
AdamsSten SpinellaChester
GarfieldJason MaulucciBolton
HayesCarter RahaFairfield
LincolnJordan GarciaNaugatuck
MonroeZach CandelariaStafford Springs
PolkMatt WilsonWethersfield
WashingtonJ.T. GiegerichOld Saybrook