Audubon Community School District officials report the 29th annual Iowa Industrial Technology Exposition took place on Friday May 12th,  at SE Polk High School in Pleasant Hill. The event was sponsored by Southeast Polk Community School District, East Polk Rotary and the Iowa Department of Education. Entries were organized into seven classification areas, with 27 sub categories, each with 5 divisions based on age and experience.

Projects could receive ratings of 1st Place (blue ribbon), 2nd place (red ribbon) or 3rd place (white ribbon) for the division entered. Any project receiving a 1st place rating in any category is then judged again to determine Best in State (Gold, Silver, or Bronze). Audubon students competed against students from about 70 schools of all sizes across the state; bringing home three of twelve medals in the four divisions they took part in.

Audubon was represented by the work of 14 students, accompanied by their Industrial Arts teacher Steven Thoelke.

Audubon students receiving recognition were:

Timothy Bozzo, freshman, Division II (Grade 9, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) and was further recognized when awarded the Silver medal (2nd Best in State) for his Shaker Bench.

Eric Hermansen, freshman, Division II (Grade 9, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) and was further recognized when awarded the Silver medal (2nd Best in State) for his Backdoor Boot Bench.

Macy Debower, junior, Division IV (Grades 10-12, advanced level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) and was further recognized when awarded the Gold medal (Best in State) for her Low-profile Platform Bed.

Tristan Schlichte, senior, Division IV (Grades 10-12, advanced level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Cherry Nightstand.

Isaiah Taylor, senior, Division IV (Grades 10-12, advanced level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Drop-leaf Coffee Table.

Dustin Andreasen, junior, Division III (Grades 10-12, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Craftsman Tile Top Table.

Lane Lawson, sophomore, Division III (Grades 10-12, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Backdoor Boot Bench.

Jarrett Meaike, junior, Division III (Grades 10-12, beginning level) received a red ribbon (2nd Place) for his Golf Ball display rack.

Tyler Riebhoff, junior, Division III (Grades 10-12, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Craftsman Tile Top Table.

Micky Williamson, senior, Division III (Grades 10-12, beginning level) received red ribbons (2nd Place) for his Mini Baseball Bat display rack and two full sized Baseball Bats turned on a lathe.

Noah Morgan, freshman, Division II (Grade 9, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Veneered Accent Table.

Luke Mosinski, freshman, Division II (Grade 9, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Veneered Accent Table.

Tanner Petersen, freshman, Division II (Grade 9, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Veneered Accent Table.

Syrus Stice, freshman, Division II (Grade 9, beginning level) received a blue ribbon (1st Place) for his Veneered Accent Table.