Genelle Davenport, a 2013 graduate of Whitehall High School and Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in medical math at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo.

Industry leaders representing more than 1,100 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized students from Pennsylvania high school and college technical education programs for demonstrated excellence in 98 hands-on occupational and leadership contests, such as robotics, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public speaking.

All contests were designed, run and judged by industry using industry standards.

Top student winners received gold, silver and bronze medals.

Many also received prizes such as tools of their trade and/or scholarships to further their careers and education.

The SkillsUSA Championships is for high school and college-level students who are members of SkillsUSA.

In addition, high scorers in the contests received Skill Point Certificates.

The Skill Point Certificate was awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas to students who achieved a high score defined by industry.

The certificates were introduced in 2009 as a component of the Skills-USA Work Force Ready System.