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Awards Ceremony for the “Create Your Monster” Contest

June 20, 2013
On June 25, 2013, a special screening of the new Disney-Pixar film and the awards ceremony for the “Create Your Monster” contest took place at the Movie 3D Punta Carretas theater. Both events were organized byUniversidad ORT Uruguay RBS.

The first prize in the Universidad ORT Uruguay Students and Graduates category Universidad ORT Uruguay awarded Universidad ORT Uruguay Vanette Kosman, a student in the Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Video Games program, while in the Secondary School Students category, the first prize went to Andrés Henon, a student at The British Schools.

The first-place winner received a laptop, and the second-place winner received a tablet.

The following is the complete list of winners:

Universidad ORT Uruguay Students and Graduates Category

First prize
Pseudonym: Vincent Van Valentino
Author: Vanette Kosman - student in the Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Video Games

Second prize
Pseudonym: Deniss el Hippie
Author: Alfonso Rosso - graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design

Honorable Mention
Pseudonym: Ghossipy
Author: Germán da Cunda - Web Design student

Honorable Mention
Pseudonym: Spike
Author: Santiago Faraldo - student in the Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Video Games

High School Students Category

First Prize
Pseudonym: Blobo
Author: Andrés Henon (18 years old) - student at The British Schools

Second prize
Pseudonym: Ojulia Benítes
Author: Wilson González (16 years old) - student at Liceo No. 58 "Mario Benedetti"

Honorable Mention
Pen name: Braco
Author: Magdalena Gualco Scarpitta (17 years old) - student at Liceo Logosófico

Honorable Mention
Pen name: Mr. Dilbert
Author: Mauricio Grecco (25 years old) - student at Liceo Alternativo de la Costa Cooperativa

The contest was sponsored by Radio Disney, La Tele, Composystem, and Movie.

Universidad ORT Uruguay advice on character design via the Facebook page | Create Your Monster Contest.

Article about the contest published on the In Situ website

Promotional video for the contest