A Rockmart High School student in the Polk County College and Career Academy won a big national award this week in the SkillsUSA competition.

A posting from the Polk School District congratulated Josie Allen for her silver medal won for first aid and CPR in the national SkillsUSA competition. It marks the latest student from Polk County to not only participate, but take a national-level award for their skills in a variety of work-related areas.

Here’s the full posting from the Polk School District:

Congratulations to Josie Allen, PCCCA-Rockmart High School student, who was just named the SkillsUSA Silver Champion in First Aid and CPR! That means she is 2nd in the NATION–YES, THE NATION!! We could not be more proud of her and her instructor, Mrs. Brandy Henderson! #PCCCAproud#RHSproud#PSDproud#gotskills#brightfutureahead

Allen won the state title for SkillsUSA in First Aid and CPR and represented Georgia in the national competition held in Lexington, Kentucky on Monday through Thursday.