Scholarship Competition Winners

2022

Bridal / Evening / Long Gown

1st Place

Monserrath Santillana

University of North Texas

1st Place
Monserrath Santillana
University of North Texas
1st Place
Monserrath Santillana
University of North Texas
2nd Place
Lily Flandorfer
University of North Texas
2nd Place
Lily Flandorfer
University of North Texas
3rd Place
Maria Hammond
Houston Community College
3rd Place
Maria Hammond
Houston Community College

Little Black Dress / Cocktail

1st Place

Gerrardo Guerrero Jr.

Dallas College – El Centro

1st Place
Gerrardo Guerrero Jr
Dallas College El Centro
1st Place
Gerrardo Guerrero Jr
Dallas College El Centro
2nd Place
Que-Aunna Henderson
University of North Texas
2nd Place
Que-Aunna Henderson
University of North Texas
3rd Place
Alyssa Perla
Houston Community College
3rd Place
Alyssa Perla
Houston Community College

Men’s and Women’s Sportswear

1st Place

Kennedy Smith

Texas Tech University

1st Place
Kennedy Smith
Texas Tech University
1st Place
Kennedy Smith
Texas Tech University
2nd Place
Kaelyn Beckom
University of North Texas
2nd Place
Kaelyn Beckom
University of North Texas
3rd Place
Graciela Valenzuela
University of North Texas
3rd Place
Graciela Valenzuela
University of North Texas

Apparel Sustainability

Francene Foster

Dallas College- El Centro

APPAREL SUSTAINABILITY WINNER
Francene Foster
Dallas College – El Centro
APPAREL SUSTAINABILITY WINNER
Francene Foster
Dallas College – El Centro

Best of Sewing

John Paul Torres

Houston Community College

BEST OF SEWING WINNER
John Paul Torres
Houston Community College
BEST OF SEWING WINNER
John Paul Torres
Houston Community College

Ferrah Internship

Ava Weissgarber

University of North Texas

FERRAH INTERNSHIP WINNER
Ava Weissgarber
University of North Texas
FERRAH INTERNSHIP WINNER
Ava Weissgarber
University of North Texas

Director’s Choice

Hannah Trostle

Texas Tech University

DIRECTOR’S CHOICE WINNER
Hannah Trostle
Texas Tech University
DIRECTOR’S CHOICE WINNER
Hannah Trostle
Texas Tech University

Fashion Excellence Winner

Happiness Akinola

Houston Community College

FASHION EXCELLENCE WINNER
Happiness Akinola
Houston Community College
FASHION EXCELLENCE WINNER
Happiness Akinola
Houston Community College
FASHION EXCELLENCE WINNER
Happiness Akinola
Houston Community College
FASHION EXCELLENCE WINNER
Happiness Akinola
Houston Community College
FASHION EXCELLENCE WINNER
Happiness Akinola
Houston Community College
FASHION EXCELLENCE WINNER
Happiness Akinola
Houston Community College

Paris American Academy Couture Award Winner

Uyen Nguyen

University of North Texas

PAA COUTURE WINNER
Uyen Nguyen
University of North Texas
PAA COUTURE WINNER
Uyen Nguyen
University of North Texas
PAA COUTURE WINNER
Uyen Nguyen
University of North Texas
PAA COUTURE WINNER
Uyen Nguyen
University of North Texas
PAA COUTURE WINNER
Uyen Nguyen
University of North Texas
PAA COUTURE WINNER
Uyen Nguyen
University of North Texas
PAA COUTURE WINNER
Uyen Nguyen
University of North Texas
PAA COUTURE WINNER
Uyen Nguyen
University of North Texas
Honorable Mentions
Ferrah Internship Finalist
Abby Spicer
Baylor University
Ferrah Internship Finalist
Abby Spicer
Baylor University
Ferrah Internship Finalist
Britni Blank
University of North Texas
Ferrah Internship Finalist
Britni Blank
University of North Texas
Alondra Guardiola
University of North Texas
Alondra Guardiola
University of North Texas
Britni Blank
University of North Texas
Britni Blank
University of North Texas
Crystal Jordan
University of North Texas
Crystal Jordan
University of North Texas
Gerrardo Guerrero
Dallas College – El Centro
Gerrardo Guerrero
Dallas College – El Centro
Graciela Valenzuela
University of North Texas
Graciela Valenzuela
University of North Texas
Graciela Valenzuela
University of North Texas
John Paul Torres
Houston Community College
John Paul Torres
Houston Community College
Kaelyn Beckcom
University of North Texas
Kaelyn Beckcom
University of North Texas
Konika Batra
Dallas College – El Centro
Konika Batra
Dallas College – El Centro
Laurence Wei
Dallas College – El Centro
Laurence Wei
Dallas College – El Centro
Ramzie Samhouri
University of North Texas
Ramzie Samhouri
University of North Texas

Ava Weissgarber
University of North Texas
Ava Weissgarber
University of North Texas

Digital Merchandising

Store Planning and Design

1st Place

Klinton Norris

Wade College

Store Planning and Design

2nd Place

Jennifer Avila

Texas Woman’s University

Fashion Portfolio

1st Place

Chandler Henderson

Oklahoma State University

Fashion Portfolio

1st Place

Brandon Nguyen

Houston Community College

2021

Bridal/Evening/Cocktail

1st place         

Sophie Astronoto
University of North Texas

1st place Name: Sophie Astronoto School: University of North Texas
1st place         
Name: Sophie Astronoto
School: University of North Texas
1st place         
Name: Sophie Astronoto
School: University of North Texas
2nd place         
Name: Reyna Ortega
School: Houston Community College
2nd place         
Name: Reyna Ortega
School: Houston Community College
3rd place       
Name:  Marina Gadelkarim
School:  Houston Community College
3rd place       
Name:  Marina Gadelkarim
School:  Houston Community College

Sportswear – Men’s and Women’s

1st place

Gerardo Guerrero Jr.
Dallas College – El Centro

1st place         
Name: Gerardo Guerrero Jr.
School:  Dallas College – El Centro
1st place         
Name: Gerardo Guerrero Jr.
School:  Dallas College – El Centro
2nd place         
Name:  Kaelyn Blayne Odom
School:  Texas Tech
2nd place         
Name:  Kaelyn Blayne Odom
School:  Texas Tech
3rd place        
Name:  Estefania Espindola
School:  Houston Community College
3rd place        
Name:  Estefania Espindola
School:  Houston Community College

Apparel Sustainability

Brandon Nguyen
Houston Community College

APPAREL SUSTAINABILITY WINNER
Name:  Brandon Nguyen
School:  Houston Community College
APPAREL SUSTAINABILITY WINNER
Name:  Brandon Nguyen
School:  Houston Community College

Digital Merchandising Sustainability

Thuy Phan
Houston Community College

Best of Sewing 1

Melissa Rosales
Texas Tech

BEST OF SEWING #1 WINNER
Name:  Melissa Rosales
School:  Texas Tech
BEST OF SEWING #1 WINNER
Name:  Melissa Rosales
School:  Texas Tech

Best of Sewing 2

Rafael Romero
Dallas College – El Centro

BEST OF SEWING #2 WINNER
Name:  Rafael Romero
School:  Dallas College – El Centro
BEST OF SEWING #2 WINNER
Name:  Rafael Romero
School:  Dallas College – El Centro

Director’s Choice

Regina Vigil
Houston Community College

DIRECTORS CHOICE WINNER
Name:    Regina Vigil
School:  Houston Community College
DIRECTORS CHOICE WINNER
Name:    Regina Vigil
School:  Houston Community College

Fashion Excellence

Hailey Gray
Baylor University

FASHION EXCELLENCE WINNER
Name:  Hailey Gray
School:  Baylor University
FASHION EXCELLENCE WINNER
Name:  Hailey Gray
School:  Baylor University

Ferrah Apprenticeship

1st place        Carlea Badolian
Missouri State University

2021 FGI Gallery
1st place       
Name:  Carlea Badolian
School:  Missouri State University
2nd place  
Name:  Kennedy Smith
School:  Texas Tech
2nd place  
Name:  Kennedy Smith
School:  Texas Tech

Digital Merchandising Store Planning and Design

1st place : Reborn        

Katelyn Allen
Oklahoma State University

2nd place: Double Take         

Moriah Joy Moody
Oklahoma State University

Digital Merchandising Fashion Portfolio

1st place : Daring Femininity        

Eliza Dembinski
Oklahoma State University

2nd place: I am, I am, I am         

Kendall Minaldi
Oklahoma State University

Honorable Mention Garments

Chunta Scott
Dallas College – El Centro Campus Evening/Bridal/Cocktail
Happiness Akinola
Houston Community College
 Sustainability
Suzanna Tanksley
 University of North Texas
Evening/Bridal/Cocktail
Kristian Castro
University of North
Evening/Bridal/Cocktail
Monica Martinez
University of North
Evening/Bridal/Cocktail
Happiness Akinola
Houston Community College
Evening/Bridal/Cocktail
Melissa Rosales
Texas Tech
Evening/Bridal/Cocktail

2020

Competition Garments

2019

Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
Danny Campbell Photography

2018

2017

2016

Grand Prize Winner
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