2012 Award Winners
Boys State 2012
Office Holders
State Officials
Office | Name | Hometown | School |
Boys Nation Senators | Storm BorisThomas Caruso | WoodbridgeShelton | Amity High SchoolShelton High School |
Governor | Jason Maulucci | Bolton | Bolton High School |
Lt. Governor | Zhangao Liu | Bethany | Amity High School |
Sec. of State | Jonathan Muhlrad | Greenwich | Greenwich High School |
Treasurer | Jawara Lashey | Waterbury | Connecticut River Academy |
Comptroller | Robert Munroe | Bolton | Bolton High School |
Atty. General | Abdul-Razak Zachariah | Wedst Haven | West Haven High School |
Federalist Party Chairman | Tom Caruso | Shelton | Shelton High School |
Nationalist Party Chairman | Sam Rouleau | Avon | Avon High School |
Mayors
City | Name | Hometown | School |
Garfield | Tim Gephart | New Fairfield | New Fairfield High School |
Polk | Evan Cummins | Stafford | Stafford High School |
Washington | John Ovian | Madison | Daniel Hand High School |
First Selectmen
Town | Name | Hometown | School |
Adams | Dakota Eckenrode | Norwich | Norwich Free Academy |
Hayes | Zachary Bodner | Ridgefield | New York Military Academy |
Lincoln | Alex Kryzak | Woodstock | Woodstock Academy |
Monroe | Joshua Gaines | Norwalk | Brien McMahon High School |
Boys' State Legislative Leaders
Office | Name | Hometown | School |
Senate President Pro Tempore | Abdul Zachariah | West Haven | West Haven High School |
Senate Clerk | Tom Caruso | Shelton | Shelton High School |
Senate Majority Leader | Zhang Liu | Bethany | Amity High School |
Senate Minority Leader | Nick Iacovelli | Bristol | St. Paul Catholic High School |
Speaker of the House | Frank Bazzano | Lebanon | Lyman Memorial High School |
House Clerk | Chris Lobosco | Trumbull | Trumbull High School |
House Majority Leader | Jason Maulucci | Bolton | Bolton High School |
House Minority Leader | Roberto Sanchez | Hartford | Connecticut River Academy |
Boys' State Awards
Connell AwardTo the oustanding boy of 2012 Boys' State | Mitch Cremers | Woodstock | Woodstock Academy |
Francis Burke Redick Award
For advancement in Parliamentary Procedure | Tom Caruso | Shelton | Shelton High School |
Eliot K. Burr Award
For advancing religious aspect of program | Aedan Gould | Hamden | Hamden High School |
William Jordan Award
For advancing spirit of 'Semper Fi' | Roberto Sanchez | Hartford | Connecticut River Academy |
J. Dean Spencer Award
To the outstanding boy in the legislative program | Nicholas Francone | East Lyme | East Lyme High School |
Joseph Tarrant Award
To the boy who best typifies the spirit of selflesness inherent in voluntary principles | Joshua Essick | Manchester | Manchester High School |
Benjamin Bamford Award
To the boy who demonstrates qualities of good citizenship through voluntary participation | Patrick Coyle | Ansonia | O'Brien Tech |
Harry R. Bartlett Award
To the boy who is outstanding in the senate | Nick Iacovelli | Bristol | St. Paul Catholic High School |
Mary Alice Cameron Award
To the boy who adheres to the highest political principles and ideals | Dan Manstan | Moodus | Nathan Hale-Ray High School |
John R. Silvay Award
To the boy who contributes most to the law and order program | Syed Hashaum | Naugatuck | Naugatuck 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 Lashey | Waterbury | Connecticut 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 Rouleau | Avon | Avon High School |
Newspaper Award
To the boy who contributes most to the Boys' State newspaper | Christian Fazio | Greenwich | Greenwich High School |
Post 162 Awards
To the outstanding individual in each city or town | ||
Adams | Sten Spinella | Chester |
Garfield | Jason Maulucci | Bolton |
Hayes | Carter Raha | Fairfield |
Lincoln | Jordan Garcia | Naugatuck |
Monroe | Zach Candelaria | Stafford Springs |
Polk | Matt Wilson | Wethersfield |
Washington | J.T. Giegerich | Old Saybrook |