Largest prize pool awarded for exceptional
Duck Tape® prom attire
AVON,
Ohio, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two talented
teens used dozens of rolls of tape and dedicated nearly 250 hours
to craft their own Duck Tape® prom attire — and now
their hard work is paying off! Today, Duck® brand
announces Monica Walsh of
Dryden, Ontario, as the Grand
Prize Dress Winner and Isaac
Cervantes of Pilot Point,
Texas, as the Grand Prize Tux Winner in this
year's Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest. The contest
challenges high school students from the U.S. and Canada to show off 'Ducked out' promwear made
of duct tape for a chance to win cash scholarships.
After contest judges selected the top 10 finalists out of over
150 entrants, online voters picked Walsh's pop-art style dress and
Cervantes' culturally-inspired Mexican American tux as their
favorite ensembles, crowning each of them with $15,000 — the largest Grand Prizes awarded in
contest history.
"We applaud this year's participants for their epic displays of
creativity and congratulate Monica and Isaac on their first-place
finishes," says Kerry Haugh,
director of product marketing, duct tapes, at Shurtape
Technologies, LLC, the company that markets the Duck®
brand. "It takes true talent to turn Duck Tape® into
jaw-dropping styles and this year's entrants were no exception.
Seeing the students incorporate their cultures and passions into
their masterpieces is what makes this scholarship contest so
special year after year."
In addition to the Grand Prizes, the top 10 finalists also had a
chance to win new Judge's Choice Awards worth $1,000 each. Victoria
Schoenherr of Spearfish, South
Dakota, wins the Runway Worthy Award for her
baroque-style gown. Bree Austin
of Edmond, Oklahoma, is the Trust
E.'s Choice Award winner for her vibrant,
rainforest-inspired tube dress. Grand Prize winner Isaac
Cervantes also secured the Most Inspiring Award by paying
homage to his heritage, bringing his scholarship winnings to a
grand total of $16,000.
All of the eight runners-up will each receive $1,000 cash prizes as well as Duck®
Brand prize packs worth $100. The
other finalists rounding out the Top 10 include Jessica Ong of Great
Neck, New York; Celeste
Sotelo of Waynesboro,
Virginia; Josie Authers of
New York, New York; Finn Beauregard of York, Pennsylvania; Mario Casstillon of Hemet, California; and Aidan Flanagan of Decatur, Alabama.
Learn more about this year's Grand Prize winners:
2024 Stuck at Prom® Grand Prize Dress Winner:
Monica Walsh
Inspired by Brazilian artist Romero
Britto's use of vibrant colors and patterns, Walsh pushed
the limits of today's prom fashions to create her pop-art style
dress. Complete with a matching headpiece, purse and shoes, Walsh
used 13 rolls of Duck Tape® and spent 126 hours on her
artful design, which was the public's favorite dress.
"Somewhere between grade 7 and 8, my friends mutually agreed
that bright colors and fun patterns were 'out', except me," Walsh
says. "I still like having color in my everyday outfits as I think
it adds life to the outfit and is a way to express my happy
vibe."
2024 Stuck at Prom® Grand Prize Tux Winner:
Isaac Cervantes
After 16 rolls of Duck Tape® and 123 hours, Cervantes
created a decorative and snazzy suit that nods to the captivating
Charro style originating in Mexico. His tux combines colors from the
American and Mexican flags and includes a bolero jacket, vest and
stylish sombrero, which took three days to complete. A fish, cross,
dove and butterfly are also embedded in the design.
"The intertwining of these colors and symbols exemplifies how my
faith and both cultures have played a role in defining who I am,"
Cervantes says. "Much like the Monarch butterfly, my identity is
cultivated by both Mexico and this
great nation.
About Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape
An American original, Duck Tape® brand duct tape is
the fix-all to help with everyday repairs, projects or crafts. Duck
Tape® offers a vast array of innovative,
forward-thinking solutions that help everyone – from makers and
creators to do-it-yourselfers and professionals – bring their ideas
to life. The brand sets trends with its wide variety of colors and
designs, inspires creativity and leads the way in DIY or jobsite
projects, crafting, and more, by providing the tools consumers need
to make or repair anything. Duck Tape® brand is marketed
by Shurtape Technologies, LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of
adhesive tape and consumer home and office products, with
facilities worldwide. Visit DuckBrand.com for additional product
information and everyday inspiration, imagination and
creativity.
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