Benjamin N. Cardozo High School wins grand prize in Spring 2014 Made by Milk contest for Alice in Wonderland Themed Carton Creation

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 23, 2014 — (PRNewswire) —  Benjamin N. Cardozo High School from Bayside, New York has been named the grand prize winner in Evergreen Packaging's Made By Milk Carton Construction Contest. Evergreen Packaging, a leader in paperboard carton manufacturing, 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."

98 entries from 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 their grand prize winning money to fund recycled art classes at the school. To see the winning creations, as well as all Spring 2014 submissions, visit www.madebymilkcontest.com/see-entries/.

"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."  

The Made by Milk program is one of Evergreen Packaging's ongoing efforts to raise awareness among consumers on the eco-friendly benefits of paper cartons. Cartons are an eco-friendly packaging choice because more than 70 percent of milk carton packaging is paper, made from trees, a renewable resource. Currently, more than 57 million households in the United States have access to recycling programs that accept paper cartons.

Several other schools were recognized across various categories for their innovative and creative carton designs.  They include:

• People's Choice Winner:
  • DeQueen Middle School, DeQueen, Arkansas; "Einstein"
• Elementary School Winners:
  •  Stevens Creek Elementary School, Martinez, Georgia; "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
  • Mustang Elementary School, Mustang, Oklahoma; "Smaug"
  • Bruce Guadalupe Community School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; "Yum Kaax – Mayan God of Corn"
• Middle School Winners:
  • Camden Middle School, Camden, New York; "Lady and The Tramp"
  • Ringgold Middle School, Ringgold, Georgia; "The Adventures of Dr. Seuss"
  • Greenwood School, Greenwood, Missouri; "E"moo"rald City"
• High School Winners:
  • College, Career, & Technology Center, Pharr, Texas; "Catching Fire"
  • Paulsboro High School, Paulsboro, New Jersey; "Star Wars Star Destroyer"
  • Washington County High School, Washington, Kansas; "Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum"

Entries for the Fall 2014 Made By Milk Carton Construction Contest themed "Sculptures" will be accepted through November 19^th, 2014. Schools interested in participating should visit www.madebymilkcontest.com for official rules and upcoming contest details. 

About Evergreen Packaging®

Evergreen Packaging is a global leader in creating fiber-based packaging solutions customized to deliver product freshness and brand distinction. Evergreen Packaging is a vertically integrated packaging company, delivering total solutions of barrier paperboard, technical expertise, equipment and service.

Evergreen Packaging cartons have the eco-friendly attributes consumers want: more than 70 percent of the carton is made from paper derived from a renewable resource: trees. Cartons are also recyclable for an increasing number of households. In addition, our cartons are made with renewable energy – over 50% of the energy used to make the paper in our carton comes from biomass.

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Contact:

Evergreen Packaging Lauren Harlow, 901-260-4230 Email Contact Katie Lewis, 901-821-5399 Email Contact Web: http://www.madebymilkcontest.com