First place, 8 & Under, Cool Dude by Tristan Somershoe
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - The Atlantic County Utilities Authority announced the winners of its annual Recycled Art Contest.
The contest, which offers a creative outlet for artists and makers of all ages, was postponed from its original time in the spring and moved to an online format, but the basic challenge remained the same. Participants were charged with creating unique pieces of art using materials they would normally toss into the trash or recycling bin.
First place, 9-13, The Dragon by Brady Moore
This year's contest may have been different, but the online version allowed ACUA to continue the tradition in a COVID-19 safe way that still offered artists and makers a chance to have fun getting creative with materials that would normally be discarded, to win prizes, and to bring attention to the important subject of trash and recycling.
The idea of the contest is to heighten awareness about the waste we generate, and to get people thinking about recycling, reuse, waste and litter reduction, ACUA President Rick Dovey said.
The Recycled Art Contest was open to all residents of Atlantic County as well as residents of Millville and Vineland. A committee of judges considered more than 70 creative pieces. Participants transformed discarded items, such as bottles and cans, into insects, robots, wild animals, and more. Winners were carefully selected for each of the four age categories: 8 and under, 9-13, 14-18 and 19 and over, as well as a group category for all ages.
First place, 14-18, Abstract Trash Frame by Shivanti Patel
First place, 19 & over, Bags O Fish Scene by Eduardo Jimenez
First place, group, Get on Board for a Cure by Gilda's Club
Seal of Atlantic County by ACPO Records
To view all contest entries and to see a list of the prize-winning projects, see www.acua.com/artcontest
