Media Release

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL- The twelfth annual Trashformations student recycled art competition was held the evening of Friday, November 19, at the Florida Museum of Natural History.  All artwork entered in the contest was comprised of 70% or more recycled/recyclable/reused materials.  The Alachua County Office of Waste Alternatives and the Florida Museum of Natural History are pleased to announce this year’s winners:

Middle School
First: Sopicha Vongvanij “Mr. Fluff- The Owl” (click here to view)
Second: Dhamayanti Romero, Gayatri De, Sarah Duswalt, and Sitarani Garcia, “Duck in Tub” (click here to view)
Third: Giana Astengo, “Tin Can Alley Cat” (click here to view)
Honorable Mention: Micanopy Middle School Art Class, “Trashy Island” (click here to view)
Waste Watchers Award: Lydia Geoffery, “Preparing to Pounce” (click here to view)
Museum Award: Cosmos Tremblay Owens, “Junk Mouse” (click here to view)

High School
First: Dylan Tharp, “The Iron Man Mosquito” (click here to view)
Second: Skylor Galipeau, “Roman Aqueduct” (click here to view)
Third: Mrs. Lee, Gilbraith and McKinnon’s Classes, “Underwater Marine Life” (click here to view)
Honorable Mention: Samantha Faircloth, “Fight like a girl” (click here to view)
Waste Watchers Award: Mrs. Lee, Gilbraith and McKinnon’s Classes, “Underwater Marine Life” (click here to view)
Museum Award: Mrs. Lee, Gilbraith and McKinnon’s Classes, “Underwater Marine Life" (click here to view)

College
First: Anuntachai Vongvanij, “Flower Creations” (click here to view)
Second: Heather Waters, “Cinderella’s Brass Slipper” (click here to view)
Waste Watchers Award: Heather Waters, “Cinderella’s Brass Slipper”  (click here to view)
Museum Award: Anuntachai Vongvanij, “Flower Creations” (click here to view)

The winning art will be on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History through December 6, 2010.

For more information, contact the Alachua County Office of Waste Alternatives at 352-374-5213.