Megan Frandeen – GRAND PRIZE WINNER
All lettering and outlines are hand burned with a wood burner onto the driftwood, with paint highlights throughout the piece. Everything from the red tracks to the white wood holding
Jesus Rojas – Honorable Mention
The entry is an arts and craft project. A popsicle model of the Giant Dipper all painted similar to the real version. Also, at night, it also lights up using
Giant Dipper Costume! – Honorable Mention
It was “over the hill” day at school…most kids dressed as elderly folk, but I decided to dress as my favorite ride over the hill off of highway 17 from
Bill (Santa Cruz Sand) – RUNNER-UP
This is a “sandcastle” I made of the Giant Dipper. It took 7 hours to make with just beach sand and sea water. It was designed so that a ball
Priscilla Martinez – RUNNER-UP
I wanted to capture people’s expression and feelings of exhilaration riding on the classic Giant Dipper. This depicts a retro theme in representation 95th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Beach
Mattea Muzzy – FINALIST
For its 95th anniversary, I painted the Giant Dipper itself! I’ve always considered Santa Cruz my second home, and I wanted to paint something that hopefully conveys the sense of
Nedra Cassarino – RUNNER-UP
Cotton Candy Sunset
Noah Richert – FINALIST
I was hanging out with a friend at the Boardwalk the other day and the sky looked incredible, so I had to snap a photo. I wanted the color to
Doreen Wootten – Honorable Mention
Hi, I have lived in Scotts Valley since 1968 and have been going to the Boardwalk every year. The Giant Dipper is a Santa Cruz landmark, and I am now
Coaster Labs – San Francisco
A hand crafted 3d printed marble run course based off the Giant Dipper, and it works! Place the marble (and with a little help) watch it weave it’s way down
Marcia St. Clair – Ben Lomond
My entry is about the feeling of being on the Giant Dipper!
Jamie Keil – Santa Cruz
The boardwalk is magical and i wanted that to show through with the images and doodles. I made sure to inclue images of the forest, the ocean and other things
Momo – Huntington Beach
Piñata inspired
Penny Cotter – Santa Cruz
It is black and white with pastels! Thank you for 52 years of fun!
Marcia St. Clair – Ben Lomond
My entry is about the feeling of being on the Giant Dipper!
