Winners Announced in SteelStacks’ Annual Gingerbread House Competition

Sweet victory! ArtsQuest is pleased to announce the winners of its 5th-annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition.

From classic, candy-coated cottages to daring confectionery creations, entries in the competition were judged based on five key factors: Overall appearance and composition, originality and use of materials, design execution, how the entry fit into its category and the “Holiday Spirit” incorporated into the design.

The complete list of winners is:

25th Anniversary
1st – Debbie Bodayle, Phillipsburg, N.J.
2nd – Kerri Gerencher, Nazareth

Kids & Family
1st – Ethan Zaro, Phillipsburg, N.J.
2nd – Aiden & Kiera Kwiatkowski, Glen Ridge, N.J.
Runner Up – Brownie Girl Scout Troup 8709, Bethlehem

Student Grade 6 – 8
1st – Kaelyn Gerencher, Nazareth
2nd – Molly Neidig, Nazareth
3rd – Laura & David Armstrong, Levittown

Students Grade 9 – 12
1st – Nicolette Warner, Pocono Pines
2nd – Sierra Gerencher, Nazareth

Traditional
1st – Karen Klotz, Lehighton
2nd – Shannon Rice, Long Valley, N.J.
Runner Up – Denise Fuchs, Macungie

First- and second-place winners were awarded $125 and $100 respectively, while third-place winners each received a $25 ArtsQuest gift card. Gingerbread house submissions were on display at the ArtsQuest Center through Dec. 23. For more information, visit www.steelstacks.org/gingerbread.