We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship. At this year's event The champions topped XX finalists at the live competitive event in Grapevine, Texas, and the first-place winners will head to the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Orlando, Florida, in July.
Across the United States, thousands of students aged 13 to 22 entered one of six competition tracks by submitting a qualified passing score on one the following certification exams: Microsoft Office Specialist Word, Microsoft Office Specialist Excel®, and Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint®.
During the competitive event, finalists were tested on their knowledge and mastery of Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. First-place winners received a $3,000 cash prize, those in second place earned $2,000, and third-place winners took home $1,000. The champions in each program, along with a chaperone, have also won a trip to participate in the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Orlando, Florida, July 27 – 30, where they will compete against more than one hundred other finalists from countries across the globe.
The Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champions are as follows:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps)
- Chase Otto, OH
- Adrianna Casanova, MA
- Rachel Hamlin, VA
- Harshita Sinha, WA
- Jacob Hamilton, AL
- Anna Robles, CA
- Kristian Dukleski, NJ
- Aliza Wilson, KY
- Daniel Fernandez, SC
- Scot Butzbach, VA
Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps)
- Noah Sanvick, MN
- Ryan Hahn, WI
- Francisco Creque, FL
- Abigail Marlow, WV
- Gianna Luna, MA
- Leilani Lopez, TX
- Myles Healey, AR
- Kristopher Evanoff, KY
- Aiden Golson, TN
- Andrew Emrich, WI
Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps)
- Brenden Fruauff, FL
- Levi Hendry, PA
- Allena Nguyen, GA
- Valerie Abai, TX
- Amanda Galvan, CA
- Paris Carlson, KY
- Zarrah Griffin, AR
- Hailey Tsang, WA
- Ashwath Satish, TX
- Yuki Ye, NM
Microsoft Excel (Office 2019)
- Xavier Diebold, WI
- Emilia Haynes, TX
- Jack Springer, AR
- Charbel Boulos, PA
- Madison Groharing, IA
- Peter McGarry, TX
- Alessia Novello, VA
- Ellen Kowalski, MI
- Hunter Burkett, ID
- Quinn Hanson, IL
Microsoft Word (Office 2019)
- Tony Jin, TX
- Tanner Powell, ID
- Steven Miller, UT
- Katelynn Hale, TN
- Blake Sevin, LA
- Sophia Winkler, MI
- Vivienne Mulder, NE
- Timothy Martin, WV
- Justice Klein, WA
- Andrew Glorfield, WV
Microsoft PowerPoint (Office 2019)
- Isabel Winkler, MI
- Christian Tarala, NY
- Noah Kiura, TX
- Diego Sabando, NJ
- Matthew Elswick, SC
- Alyssa Raymond, MA
- Cameron Bashore, PA
- Brooks Johnson, WA
- John Garrison, UT
- Lillian Pasos, NY
“The students have shown a remarkably high standard in their understanding and use of the Microsoft programs, and the top performers will join us at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship later this year,” said Dr. Gary Gates, Managing Director, Pearson VUE. “These students have not only proven that they are the best in the U.S, at using Microsoft Office products effectively, but they have also earned an important distinction to include on their resumes: a desire to learn and validate in-demand skills. The certification that they have earned as well as the title of “Microsoft Office Specialist” will serve them well in their future academic and career pursuits.”
"For over two decades, the Microsoft Office Specialist National and World Championships have provided students with a unique platform to demonstrate their technical expertise and creativity. Each competitor has gained more than a certification—they’ve acquired skills that will propel them into a world full of opportunity. We’re thrilled to celebrate their success and the bright futures ahead of them,” said Kate Maxwell, General Manager Worldwide Education Industry at Microsoft.
Learn more about the Microsoft Office Specialist US National Championship .