DUCK® BRAND INVITES FANS TO VOTE FOR FAVORITE DUCK TAPE® PROM FASHIONS IN 25TH ANNUAL STUCK AT PROM® SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
AVON, Ohio, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailing from the shores of California to the rolling hills of New York, this year's Stuck at Prom® contestants are turning up the style with prom looks crafted entirely out of Duck Tape®. Today, Duck® Brand announces the top 10 finalists of its 25th annual contest, which challenges teens to create promwear out of duct tape for a chance to win college scholarships.
Competing against nearly 150 entries by teens from across the United States and Canada, the 10 potential grand prize winners are driving the next generation of DIY couture. The top trends? Corset silhouettes, dramatic trains and avant-garde accessories, like sculpted headpieces and custom clutches. Students pulled inspiration from fairytales, nature, pop culture and the runway, mixing bold colors with vibrant patterns to create eye-catching designs.
"From elegantly layered floral dresses to tuxedos inspired by cultural roots, the creativity is unmatched—and every detail is handcrafted," says Kerry Haugh, director of product marketing at Shurtape Technologies, LLC, the company that markets the Duck® brand. "In total, the finalists spent over 1,000 hours and used more than 200 rolls of duct tape to make their ensembles, showing how today's teens are blending fashion with craft, creativity and pure heart as they give it their all for a chance at the grand prize."
This year's top 10 finalists are:
2025 Stuck at Prom® Dress Finalists:
Brittany Blackwell (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)468 hours & 49 Duck Tape® RollsAlessia Gonzalez (Oakley, California)243 hours & 24 Duck Tape® RollsEmmalynn Holland (Glenmoore, Pennsylvania)176 hours & 31 Duck Tape® RollsKathryn Lermy (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma)80 hours & 26 Duck Tape® RollsLien Tan (Plainview, New York)28 hours & 37 Duck Tape® Rolls
2025 Stuck at Prom® Tux Finalists:
Calder Westerman (Ann Arbor, Michigan)85 hours & 15 Duck Tape® RollsDelano Yeung (Lakewood, Ohio)135 hours & 16 Duck Tape® RollsNicholas Moore (Mooresville, North Carolina)97 hours & 42 Duck Tape® RollsBronson Aggamway (Thunder Bay, Ontario)132 hours & 21 Duck Tape® RollsJulian Horton (Powder Springs, Georgia)57 hours & 9 Duck Tape® Rolls
A panel of judges evaluated the entries and selected the top 10 designs—5 from the dress category and 5 from the tux category—based on criteria including accessories, color, workmanship, originality and the use of Duck Tape®.
Now, the public will vote online to crown the Grand Prize winners—one dress entrant and one tux entrant—who will each take home a $15,000 cash scholarship. All runners-up will receive $1,000 and a Duck® brand prize pack valued at $100. Additionally, three of the eight remaining runners-up will be honored with a Judge's Choice Award worth $1,000. The Judge's Choice categories are Runway Worthy, for the trendiest design and statement-making accessories; Most Inspiring, for the dress or tux with the most impressive story through a video or essay; and Trust E's Choice, for the entry that is most favored by the judges, as a nod to the brand's beloved mascot, Trust E. Duck.
From now through July 9, cast your vote at StuckAtProm.com. Winners will be announced on or around July 16. For more information about the 25th Annual Duck® Brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest, visit StuckAtProm.com.
About Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape
An American original, Duck Tape® brand duct tape is the fix-all to help with everyday repairs, projects or crafts. Duck Tape® offers a vast array of innovative, forward-thinking solutions that help everyone – from makers and creators to do-it-yourselfers and professionals – bring their ideas to life. The brand sets trends with its wide variety of colors and designs, inspires creativity and leads the way in DIY or jobsite projects, crafting, and more, by providing the tools consumers need to make or repair anything. Duck Tape® brand is marketed by Shurtape Technologies, LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of adhesive tape and consumer home and office products, with facilities worldwide. Visit DuckBrand.com for additional product information and everyday inspiration, imagination and creativity.
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