Junque sculpture winners selected

Macon Iron & Paper Stock Co. announced the winners of their 8th Annual Junque Yard Art Sculpture Contest.

In addition to announcing the contest winners, Evan Koplin, president of Macon Iron, recognized the leadership of local businesses in their recycling efforts to divert materials from area landfills.

Koplin also praised the dedication and leadership of the professors and instructors at Georgia Southwestern State University and Mercer University in the quality of work demonstrated by the students participating in the sculpture contest.

The winners of the 8th Annual Junque Yard Art contest are:

Best Use of Materials

“Torch” by Mukund Udvadia from Mercer University

Group Category:

3rd Place

“Sad Puppy” by Anissa Brightwell & Tammy Harris from Georgia Southwestern State University

2nd Place

“Paramount Silver (Batteries Not Included)” by John Lin, Sunni Zemblowski, Skylar Jones, Courtney Bond, Ben Bronson & Felicity Leckman from Georgia Southwestern State University

1st Place

“Fenrir” by Jordan Walker, Zach Highnote, Greg Black, Leigh Ann Colley, Phylicia Corey & Robert Grissett from Georgia Southwestern State University

Individual Category:

3rd Place

“Springer Spaniel” by Zoe Alexandra from Georgia Southwestern State University

2nd Place

“Brutus’ Ball” by Rachel Wilson from Mercer University

1st Place

“Lunge” by Kaylie Damen from Mercer University