2007 Award Winners
Boys State 2007
Office Holders
State Officials
Office | Name | Hometown | School |
Boys Nation Senators | Ryan FazioAnthony Marenna | GreenwichNorth Haven | Greenwich High SchoolNorth Haven High School |
Governor | Anthony Marenna | North Haven | North Haven High school |
Lt. Governor | Max Mishkin | Norwich | NFA |
Sec. of State | Andrew Wanamaker | Naugatuck | Naugatuck High School |
Treasurer | James Blake | Bantam | Litchfield High School |
Comptroller | Eliot Conte | Greenwich | Greenwich High School |
Atty. General | Jeff Prushko | Shelton | Shelton High School |
Federalist Party Chairman | Tyler Donahue | Avon | Avon High School |
Nationalist Party Chairman | Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis | Greenwich | Greenwich High School |
Mayors
City | Name | Hometown | School |
Garfield | Matt Fallon | Ridgefield | Ridgefield High School |
Jefferson | Matt Ezzo | Derby | Derby High School |
Polk | Matt Llewellyn | Ledyard | Ledyard High School |
First Selectmen
Town | Name | Hometown | School |
Hayes | Tariq Islam | Glastonbury | Glastonbury High School |
Lincoln | Elliot Conte | Greenwich | Greenwich High School |
Monroe | Eric Ritter | West Hartford | Hall High School |
Tyler | Gabe Royal | Bethany | Amity High School |
Boys' State Legislative Leaders
Office | Name | Hometown | School |
Senate President Pro Tempore | Anthony Marenna | North Haven | North Haven High School |
Senate Clerk | Robert Lutters | Terryville | Terryville High School |
Senate Majority Leader | Ryan Fazio | Greenwich | Greenwich High School |
Senate Minority Leader | Max Mishkin | Norwich | Norwich Free Academy |
Speaker of the House | Ryan Allison | Marlborough | RHAM High School |
House Clerk | Josh Lemkin | Cromwell | Cromwell High School |
House Majority Leader | Julian Saad | Trumbull | Trumbull High School |
House Minority Leader | Giovanni Tomasi | Coventry | East Catholic High School |
Boys' State Awards
Connell AwardTo the oustanding boy of 2007 Boys' State | Max Mishkin | Norwich | NFA |
Francis Burke Redick Award
For advancement in Parliamentary Procedure | Tyler Donahue | Avon | Avon High School |
Eliot K. Burr Award
For advancing religious aspect of program | Ryan Shea | Greenwich | Greenwich High School |
William Jordan Award
For advancing spirit of 'Semper Fi' | Anthony Garcia | Windsor | |
J. Dean Spencer Award
To the outstanding boy in the legislative program | Ryan Allison | Marlborough | RHAM |
Joseph Tarrant, Jr. Award
To the boy who best typifies the spirit of selflesness inherent in voluntary principles | Brian Rosen | Guilford | Guilford High |
Yeoman(f) Award
To the boy who typifies the spirit of Boys State through voluntary principles | Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis | Greenwich | Greenwich High School |
Benjamin Bamford Award
To the boy who demonstrates qualities of good citizenship through voluntary participation | Chris Pagliarella | Seymour | Seymour High School |
Harry R. Bartlett Award
To the boy who is outstanding in the senate | Max Mishkin | Norwich | NFA |
Mary Alice Cameron Award
To the boy who adheres to the highest political principles and ideals | Ian Worgaftik | Avon | Avon High School |
John R. Silvay Award
To the boy who contributes most to the law and order program | Jeff Prushko | Shelton | Shelton High School |
Robert M. Robbins Award
To the boy who has demonstrated good citizenship in the spirit of Boys State | James Blake | Bantam | Litchfield High School |
Wm. Richard Anderson Award
To the boy whose enthusiasm and originality in support of partisan politics has demonstrated the principles of good government inherent in the program | Brock Weber | Bristol | Bristol Central High School |
Newspaper Award
To the boy who contributes most to the Boys' State newspaper | Alexander Wood | Madison | Daniel Hand High School |
Newspaper Journalism Award
To the boy whose journalistc entries have contributed to the success of the Boys' State newspaper | Chris Kennedy | Groton | Fitch High School |
Post 162 Awards
To the outstanding individual in each city or town | ||
Garfield | Matt Fallon | Ridgefield |
Hayes | Knute Gailor | North Granby |
Jefferson | James Heffner | Bethel |
Lincoln | Jason Zavallos | Rocky Hill |
Monroe | Mike Elliott | Tolland |
Polk | Andrew Glass | Newington |
Tyler | Mike Sonenson | Kensington |