The Pennsylvania Foundation for Housing, in conjunction with the PBA Endorsed Trade Program, has awarded ten students across the Commonwealth with the 2025 Student Awards.

Awards were presented to those students completing their education from career and technical schools participating in the PBA Endorsed Trade Program.

2025 Recipients Include:

Kaden Zerfoss Endorsed Trade Program Logo
Carpentry
Monroe Career and Technical Center
Instructor: Patrick McKale
Sponsoring HBA: Pocono Builders Association

Eryn Heasley
Construction Technology
Clarion County Career Center
Instructor: Ben Black
Sponsoring HBA: Tri-County Builders Association

Austin Laidacker
Building Trades
East Westmoreland Career and Technical Center
Instructor: Chad Goodman
Sponsoring HBA: Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh

Ryan Keefer
Building Construction
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
Instructor: George Belch
Sponsoring HBA: Builders Association of Fayette County

Braydon Eicher
Building Construction
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
Instructor: George Belch
Sponsoring HBA: Builders Association of Fayette County

John C. Puzzetti
Carpentry
Carbon Career and Technical Institute
Instructor: Walter O’Donnell
Sponsoring HBA: Carbon Builders Association

Mason Hubner
Carpentry
Upper Bucks Technical School
Instructor: Caleb Miller
Sponsoring HBA: Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery Counties

Andrew Rizzuto
Carpentry
Lehigh Valley Career Technical Institute
Instructor: James Geist
Sponsoring HBA: Lehigh Valley Builders Association

Steven Schwartzman
HVAC
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
Instructor: Robert Hawk
Sponsoring HBA: Builders Association of Fayette County

Jackson Prato
Electrical Occupations
Somerset County Technology Center
Instructor: Cody Kerr
Sponsoring HBA: Somerset County Builders Association

The Foundation also recognized the following instructors for their outstanding service.

Rookie of the Year Award
David Pererra, Masonry Instructor
Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center

Instructor Excellence Award
Jim Yocolano, Electrical Instructor
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute

Instructor Excellence Award
Matthew Welsh, Cabinetmaking & Millwork Instructor
Lehigh Valley Career Technical Institute