NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Dec 2, 2011) - Rosie Sato, a master gift wrapper from Gardena, Calif., was crowned the 2011 "Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper" in a national gift-wrapping contest sponsored by 3M, the maker of Scotch Brand Tape. At Rockefeller Center in New York City, Rosie out-wrapped seven other expert gift wrappers to win the ultimate holiday present -- a $10,000 cash prize.
About the contest:
- Finalists wrapped odd-shaped gifts in three rounds during the contest:
- Round 1: a gumball machine and a board game
- Round 2: an old-fashioned snow sled
- Round 3: a six-foot tall backyard play set
- The contestants were judged on three criteria: appearance of the wrapped gifts, the technique used to wrap the gifts and speed
- A preliminary judge selected the eight finalists -- four amateurs and four professionals -- based on a brief essay and tip that showed their talent and experience in the art of gift wrapping
About the first runner-up and other contestants:
- The first runner-up, Diana Lemos from San Diego, Calif. received a $2,500 cash prize
- The following six contestants also received smaller cash prizes:
- Angela Choi from Reisterstown, Md.
- Renee Goetz from Forest Hills, N.Y. of Kate's Paperie
- Alice Krause from Seattle, Wash. of Packaging Specialties
- Jacob Marshak from New York, N.Y. of Boomerang Toys
- Sandy Mayer from Cape Charles, Va.
- Melissa Montoya from Tempe, Ariz. of Dillard's
About the judging panel:
- The judging panel consisted of three gift wrapping experts:
- Jodi Kahn, writer, crafter and author of Simply Sublime Gifts: High-Style, Low-Sew Projects to Make in a Snap (August 2010), which offers several suggestions for creating interesting gift wraps
- Mark Ski, former producer for Martha Stewart Living
- Laurin Sydney, lifestyle expert and author of the book Why Bother? Why Not?, which features tips on gift wrapping
About 3M
3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.
Quotes:
- Rosie Sato, 2011 Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper winner, offers this winning advice for gift wrapping: "Don't limit your imagination or creativity, and when all else fails, make a huge bow!"
- Mark Ski, 2011 Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper judge, says this of the contest: "The gifts are always tricky, but this year they were especially challenging. The contestants really wowed with their crisp corners, precise wraps and incredible creativity."
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