Design Contest Winners
Entries are judged on the following criteria:
1. Novelty
2. Feasibility
3. Documentation Quality
The SPE Blow Molding Division has held its Student Design Contest annually since 2001, and selected 38 different entries for recognition. Past winners of the Student Design Contest and their winning entries are listed below and can be viewed through the embedded pdf links.
2023
1st Place Evan Quinn, Ben Dobsen, Jonah Shafer, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College – Green Top Refugee Housing
2nd Place Joe Greene, Colin Ryan, Zachary Potter Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - Marking Buoy
3rd Place
Taye Sayre, Greg Simon, Connor Zik, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College -
AR-15 Foregrip
2022
1st Place Brennon Anderson, Zachary Brandl, Jovan Heusser, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College – Biodegradable Urn
Honorable Mention
Logan Battles, Tristen Lee, Evan States, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College -
Kayak Rack
Honorable Mention Dylan Brown, Sam Krantweiss, Daniel Sterner, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College-
Kayak Transporter
2021
1st Place Alec Oxbrough, Jared Jacob, and Anton Rearick, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College – Truck Bed Seat
Honorable Mention
Lucas McNamara, Becca Olanrewaju, Nick Willetts, and Dawson Ammon,
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College –
Flowerbed
Honorable Mention Amy Nolte, Andrew Serakowski, and Ethan Ravotti, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College –Osprey Nest Holder
Honorable Mention Andrew McCauley, Joseph Mirizio, and Zach Achille, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College –
Baby Beetle
2020
1st Place Jacob Doehrel, Adrion Orange, and Alicia Velcko, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College – Snap Fit Flooring
Honorable Mention Jacob Hamilton and Derek Kuhn, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College –
Bike Roof Rack
Honorable Mention Bobbi Doubet and Joshua Stanford, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College –
Pitchfork
Honorable Mention Daniel Irwin, Dane Rhoades and Joshua Wagner, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College –
Paraplegic Sled
2019
1st Place Kevin Cummings and Hunter Fantechi, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - Manhole Cover
Honorable Mention Bradley Boreali and Alexandra Oliver, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - Vehicle Roof-Top Pop-Up Tent
Honorable Mention Matt Feldbauer and Greg Streiff, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - Side by Side Bed for UTV
2018
1st Place Ryan Bauer and Logan Luzier, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Calf Hutch
2nd Place Zach Ishman and Mike Sterner, Penn State University, The Behrend College -
Riot Shield
3rd Place Michael Rossi and Jacob Tingley, Penn State University, The Behrend College -
Plastic Blank Firing Cartridge
2017
1st Place Kevin Orndorf and Nigel Robertshae,, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - Extrusion Blow Molded 4ft Step Ladder
2nd Place Brendan MacFarlane and Jeremy Slagle, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - Blow Molded Guitar Case
3rd Place Kate Pellett, Chris Weikert, Glenn Spiering, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - Extrusion Blow Molded Pool Carrier
2016
1st Place Lindsey Gatesman, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - EBM Bumper with Tackoffs
2nd Place Casey Baran, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - EBM Cornhole Board
3rd Place Charles Buckley & Bryce Reeves, University of Florida - Blow Molded Customizable Trophies
2015
1st Place Brittany Ochs, Penn State Erie - Blow Molded Dog Bed
2nd Place Dalton Singer, Penn State Erie - Plastic Landscape Edging
3rd Place Kierstyn Williams, Penn State University - Extrusion Blow Molded Wheelbarrow Tray
2014
1st Place Jeremy Weigand, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Customizable Backpack
2nd Place Corey Benedict, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Vacuum Lint Catcher
3rd Place Brian Johnson, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Redesign of a Standard Packaging Peanut
2013
1st Place Michael Speranza, Penn State University, The Behrend College - 3D Step Tube for Automobiles
2nd Place Matthew Ference Penn State University, The Behrend College - Plasti-Garage – Extrusion Blow Molded Garage Door Panel
3rd Place Matthew Gillenberger, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Plastic Casket
2012
1st Place Pat Scullion, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Acoustic Toy Guitar Body
1st runner-up in the upperclassman category Bobby Emmett, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Traffic Light
1st runner-up in the underclassman category Tamara Rader, Pennsylvania College of Technology - Lily Pitcher
2011
1st Place Garrett DeCasper, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Suit or Garment Box
2nd Place Kristen Kilroy, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Hard Shelled ABS Extrusion Blown Suitcase
3rd Place Bradley Koren, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Road Signs
2010
1st Place Justin Schmade, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Blow Molded Utility Pole Transformer
1st Place Co-winner Chad Houghton, Penn State University, The Behrend College - Impact Resistant Support Columns
2009
1st Place Brad Beers, Penn State Erie - Extrusion Blow Molded Orthotic Devices
2nd Place Zachary Stefanik, Penn State Erie - Poly-Hanger Hang-on Tree Stand
3rd Place Steve Parrish, Penn State Erie - Extrusion Blow Molded Gun Stock
2008
1st Place Matt Zimbicki, Penn State Erie - Surf Boards of Tomorrow
2007
1st Place Patrick Harris, Penn State Erie - Kayak Cargo Carrier
1st Place Rocky Viggiano , Penn State Erie - Bipolar Fuel Cell Plates for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
2006
1st Place Erica Smith & Ray McKee, Penn State Erie - Plastic Tuba Mute
2005
1st Place Atanas Gagov & Pankaj Rathi, University of Akron - Plastic Exhaust System using 3D Blow Molding
2004
1st Place Michael Jesus, Western Washington University - Air Swoosh Stadium Seat (Part 1) and (Part 2)
2003
1st Place Julia Hamlin, Heather Curtin, Julia Carlson,
Western Washington University - Blow Molded Paintbrush Handle (Part 1)
and
(Part 2)
2002
1st Place Colin A. Anderson, Western Washington University - Blow Molded Flashlight Body
2001
1st Place John Raybuck, Penn State Erie - Blow Molded Toothbrush Handle
