Evergreen Packaging Announces Made by Milk Contest Winners

Beverage paperboard carton manufacturer Evergreen Packaging, Memphis, Tenn., USA, this week announced winners of its Made by Milk® Carton Construction Contest. Lillian Ruediger Elementary of Tallahassee, Fla., won the grand prize of $5,000 for their "Roadrunners Endless Summer Surfin' Safari" (photo on right). Thirteen other schools were honored as well, with prizes totaling nearly $20,000. 

Now in its sixth and final year, the Made by Milk Carton Construction Contest invites students nationwide to build novel creations using empty milk or juice cartons for the chance to win prizes for their school. This year's contest theme was "Sports," and entries ranged from synchronized swimmers to a full-sized kayak to a replica of the Coliseum. The grand-prize-winning "Roadrunners Endless Summer Surfin' Safari"—a nod to Lillian Ruediger Elementary's mascot—featured a large roadrunner surfing a tidal wave and repurposed nearly 600 cartons.

"The Made by Milk Carton Construction Contest gives students around the country the opportunity to express their creativity while also learning about the benefits of paper gable-top cartons," said Katie Simmons, marketing manager for Evergreen Packaging. "We'd like to congratulate each student who participated in this year's contest, as this year's entries were more impressive than ever before."

"When the art club students found out about the Made by Milk contests theme, Sports, they immediately began brainstorming ideas for their entry. After deciding on the sport of surfing, featured on many of our state's license plates, the idea was formed to use our school mascot as the surfer," said Katharyn Jones, art teacher at Lillian Ruediger Elementary. "Students worked together to create a sustainable sculpture that is now the pride of the school."

The following schools were also recognized for their sporty carton creations: 

• People's Choice Winner ($2,500 prize): 

            o  Bunche Middle School, Compton, Calif.; "The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach"

• Elementary – more than 300 cartons ($1,000 prizes): 

            o  Briarwood Elementary, Bowling Green, Ky.; "Run for the Roses" 

            o  Idlewild Elementary, Memphis, Tenn.; "Synchronized Swimming in a Pool of Milk" 

            o  Truman Price Elementary, Donna, Texas; "Michael Borden"

• Elementary – less than 300 cartons ($1,000 prizes): 

            o  East Rochester Elementary School, East Rochester, N.Y.; "E.R. All Sports Trophy" 

            o  Marble Elementary, East Lansing, Mich.; "Sparty Supports All Sports" 

            o  P4K, Brooklyn, N.Y.; "P4K S.P.O.R.T. Center"

• Middle/High School – more than 300 cartons ($1,000 prizes): 

            o  Holy Trinity School, Morrisville, Pa.; "Tournament of the Trinity Knights" 

            o  Johnsburg High School, Johnsburg, Ill.; "Skyhawks Sport the Net!" 

            o  Pleasant Grove High School, Texarkana, Texas; "Hawk Nation Milk Creation"

• Middle/High School – less than 300 cartons ($1,000 prizes): 

            o  Holy Redeemer, Evansville, Ind.; "The Coliseum" 

            o  LaBrae High School, Leavittsburg, Ohio; "LaBrae Vikings" 

            o  Warwood School, Wheeling, W.Va.; "Soccer Ball Soccer Stadium."

Evergreen Packaging is the largest manufacturer of gable-top cartons in the U.S. and utilizes the Made by Milk program to raise awareness of the benefits of cartons. Evergreen Packaging cartons are made from a renewable material: more than 70% paper from trees grown in forests where responsible management practices are used and where overall growth exceeds use. Since its inception in 2012, the Made by Milk contest has garnered more than 1,000 entries and Evergreen Packaging has awarded cash prizes to 100-plus winning schools across the country.  

 

More information about the contest and a listing of this year's entries are available online.