Teens Take Home $50,000 in 17th Annual Duck® Brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest

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"The students entering the contest make a mark on us every year, and our judges always do a superb job selecting the finalists – which is no small task considering the high-caliber submissions we receive," said Ashley Luke, category manager at ShurTech Brands, LLC, the company that markets the Duck^® brand. "What makes the final round of voting so exciting is that we leave it up to the public to choose their favorites. Entrants are encouraged to promote their designs and rally a supportive fan base. From there, the votes just 'roll' in!"

Emily and Ethan drew in voters with their elaborate floral and geometric design inspired by their prom theme, Enchanted Gardens. The A-line dress, which was covered in a hexagon grid of black and white Duck Tape^®, was enhanced by the contrast of a beautiful, colorful field of flowers sprouting from the hem of the floor-length gown.  The classic tuxedo complemented the look complete with hexagon grid lapels, a gold vest and red bow tie. The entire ensemble took 20 rolls of Duck Tape^® and 200 hours to make.

Allison, on the other hand, made a lace overskirt the highlight of her prom dress. Utilizing purple Duck Tape^® as the base for her gown, the skirt featured an intricate lace detail designed with white and lilac Duck Tape^®. She used both colors to create an ombré effect, blending one hue seamlessly into the other. She accented the dress with subtle "gems" of Glitter Duck Tape^® for added sparkle. Allison used 13 rolls of Duck Tape^® and spent 79 hours on her winning entry.

In the 17 years Duck^® brand has hosted the Stuck at Prom^® Scholarship Contest, thousands of students in the United States and Canada have created amazing and innovative prom outfits from Duck Tape^®. To date, including this year's prize total, this distinctive scholarship contest has awarded more than half a million dollars to high school students to support their education and offset rising tuition costs. As in previous years, judges rated prom dresses, accessories and tuxes based on workmanship, originality, use of colors, accessories and use of Duck Tape^®. The Top 10 couples and top 5 singles entrants then entered an online voting period where their designs were voted on by the public.

Coming in Second Place, taking home $5,000 each, are Megan-Marie Lemieux and Brandon McNeil of Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada. Third Place winners, Rozlin Opolka and Conner Hawry of Gregory, Michigan, will receive $3,000 each in scholarships. Each of the participants in the remaining seven runner-up couples will receive $1,000.

Visit StuckAtProm.com to see the full 2017 Stuck at Prom^® Scholarship Contest gallery or to learn more about the contest and this year's winners. For more information on Duck Tape^® or for inspiration to make, craft and create, visit www.DuckBrand.com.

DUCK TAPE^® BRAND DUCT TAPE
An American original, Duck^® brand is known for its quality and innovation, which now includes a vibrant assortment of hundreds of colors, designs and licenses. Duck Tape^® brand duct tape is available nationally at mass merchandise, craft, hardware, home center, food, drug, office, auto and specialty retailers in colors such as gold, electric blue, fluorescent pink, green and terracotta, and designs such as Galaxy, Love Tie Dye and Metallic Gold Stars.

Duck Tape^®, marketed by ShurTech Brands, LLC, offers a vast array of innovative, forward-thinking solutions that help everyone – from DIYers to crafters – bring their ideas to life. The brand sets trends, inspires creativity and leads the way in crafting, DIY projects and more, giving you the tools you need to create anything you can dream. Visit DuckBrand.com for additional product information as well as DuckTapeMaker.com for a source everyday inspiration, imagination and creativity. Keep up-to-date on Duck Brand^® news by joining our more than 5 million fans on Facebook^® (Facebook.com/DuckTape), following us on Twitter^® (@TheDuckBrand) and Instagram (@TheDuckBrand), following our boards on Pinterest^® (Pinterest.com/TheDuckBrand) and watching us on YouTube^® (YouTube.com/TheDuckBrand).

SHURTECH BRANDS, LLC
ShurTech Brands, LLC, markets DIY (Do It Yourself), EIY (Express It Yourself) and Home & Office consumer products under the Duck^®, FrogTape^®, T-Rex^® Tape, Painter's Mate Green^® and Shurtape^® brands. The company is a subsidiary of Shurtape Technologies, LLC, Hickory, N.C., an industry-leading producer of pressure sensitive masking, duct, packaging and specialty tape products, with facilities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, Peru, United Arab Emirates and China. Shurtape services numerous markets, including industrial, packaging, HVAC, professional paint, auto, marine, aerospace, arts and entertainment, and retail. Shurtape also manufactures and markets the Shurtape^® and Kip^® brands. Visit ShurTech.com for more information.

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