Sweet victory! ArtsQuest announced the winners of its 4^th-annual SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition.

From classic, candy-coated cottages to daring confectionary creations, entries in the competition were judged based on five key factors: Overall appearance and composition, originality and use of materials, design execution, how the entry fit into its category, and the “Holiday Spirit” incorporated into the design.

The complete list of winners is:

Students Grade 6-8

Sierra Gerencher

1^st Place – Sierra Gerencher, Nazareth
2^nd Place – Kaelyn Gerencher, Nazareth

Students Grade 9-12
1^st Place – Nicolette Warner, Pocono Pines

Nicolette Warner

Kids & Family

GS Troop 8709

1^st Place – Girl Scout Troop 8709, Bethlehem
2^nd Place – Kerri Gerencher, Nazareth
3^rd Place – Jordan & Ethan Zaro, Phillipsburg
 

Traditional
1^st Place – Connie Rinaldi, Easton
2^nd Place – Holly Kresge, Bethlehem
3^rd Place – Debbie Bodayle, Phillipsburg

First- and second-place winners were awarded $125 and $100 respectively, while third-place winners each received a $25 ArtsQuest gift card. Gingerbread house submissions were on display at the ArtsQuest Center through Dec. 18. For more information, visit www.steelstacks.org/gingerbread.