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Pallet Challenge

Congratulations to our 2018 Pallet Challenge Winners!

We had some beautiful and very creative entries this year- congratulations to all who entered! View photos of most of the entries here.

The winners were as follows:
Adult

1st Bryan Neal – trestle table

2nd Pete Sessa & Elizabeth Rasnick – Dry Marsh – coffee table and ladder

3rd Kyle Herman and Kenny Rettinger – Team Work – pallet chair

People’s Choice Bryan Neal – trestle table

Youth

1st ‘Blima’ — students of Elizabeth Eubanks at Jenkins High School- recycling bins

2nd Martindale/ Rushing – Rylee and Finn Rushing – chess board

3rd ‘Your Pallet’ – Nathan Ryan, Terry Alexander & Brandon Barefield, students of Elizabeth Eubanks – desk and accessories

People’s Choice ‘Pallet Predator’ Emory D’Arcangelo – bowl and vase

Pallet Challenge

New in 2018: youth (18 and under) and adult categories. All team members must be 18 and under to qualify for the youth category.

Form a team or go solo in this competition to up-cycle used pallets into something new and creative! What you make is up to you: the only requirement is that it be composed of at least 75% used pallets.

Up to 5 used pallets per team are available from Georgia Southern if needed. Pickup will take place at STEMfest on September 22, 2018 in front of the Nessmith Lane Building (PAC). Register online to participate by October 1, 2018. Teams must deliver the final entry by 10am October 6, 2018 on the Bulloch County Courthouse lawn at the Center for Sustainability’s Green Fest 2018 (taking place 9am-1pm). Entries will be judged by a celebrity panel, and winners in youth and adult categories will be announced at noon. Entry is free and prizes will be awarded.

To participate in this event, follow the Pallet Challenge Guidelines. Please register here and fill out this waiver for each member of your team (signed by a parent /or guardian if under 18). Fill out/drop off waivers at pallet pickup or email scanned waivers to cfs@georgiasouthern.edu prior to pallet pickup. No pallets will be given out without a signed waiver for each member of the team.

Download flyer here and share widely.

This event is offered as a partnership between Georgia Southern’s Center for Sustainability, Business Innovation Group, and Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education.

Contact the Center for Sustainability for more information.

Congratulations to our 2017 Pallet Challenge Winners!

1st Place and People’s Choice – Chris Little – Pallet Cooler
2nd Place Team Dry Marsh – Pete Sessa
3rd Place Team JALT (Jonathan Altman and Lucas Tulloch) – Pallet Garden Wall – Richmond Hill Middle School
(brought to you by CfS, i2STEMe and BIG and sponsored by Pallet One).

2016 Winners

1st Place: Dry Marsh – Fishing Bench with Carved Fish from Pallets

2nd Place: Brent Tharp – Decorative Planters & Garden Items

3rd Place: Wood Made Statesboro – Gardening Table

People’s Choice: D’Arcangelo Dominators – Motorized Pallet Car

2015 Winners

2015 Winners
1st place
Recycling Bin and Can Crusher- 2 Smashing Guys
2nd place
Worm Compost Bin- Raised Basic
3rd place
Hanging Chair- The D’Arcangelo Dominators
2015 Honorable Mentions
Loft bed and Desk with Coffee Can Light– F Squared
Picnic table/Bench- Tyler Paris
Tables and picture frames- Rash
Peoples Choice Award Winner
Loft bed and Desk with Coffee Can Light– F squared

Below are some of the fantastic entries from our 2015 competition

2 Smashing Guys
Joseph Meador, Ian
Recycling Bin and Can Crusher