Benjamin N. Cardozo High School from Bayside, N.Y., USA, has been named the grand prize winner in Evergreen Packaging's Made By Milk Carton Construction Contest. Evergreen Packaging, Memphis, Tenn., USA., has sponsored the competition since August 2012.
The contest theme for Spring 2014 was "Stories." Students were encouraged to build characters, symbols, or scenes from their favorite fairy tale. The winning school used 1,250 recycled cartons to recreate a scene from Alice in Wonderland, titled "Alice and Absolem's Milk Made Hideaway." The creation includes a life-size replica of Alice, Absolem the Caterpillar, and the Cheshire Cat.
"It's rewarding to see students get so involved in collecting, recycling, and repurposing milk cartons to create a prize-winning design that will help fund activities for their school," said Katie Lewis, marketing manager for Evergreen Packaging. "I'm amazed at the imagination and dedication students of all ages put into their carton creations. Congratulations to all winners for their creativity in using cartons to bring stories to life."
A total of 98 schools across the U.S. submitted their recycled milk carton designs for a chance to win up to $5,000. Each team was required to write a short essay on how the prize money would be used. Extra points were given if the prize money went towards eco-friendly practices. Benjamin N. Cardozo High School plans to use its grand prize winning money to fund recycled art classes at the school. A list of the winning creations, as well as all Spring 2014 submissions, is available online.
"We're honored to be recognized by Evergreen Packaging for the Alice and Absolem's Milk Made Hideaway our students created," said Yvette Bohlman, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School's sustainability coordinator. "The students put so much work and ingenuity into building their milk carton creation, and learned valuable eco-friendly practices, such as repurposing and recycling, that can be carried out in their everyday lives."
Entries for the Fall 2014 Made By Milk Carton Construction Contest themed "Sculptures" will be accepted through November 19. Official rules and upcoming contest details are available online.
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