Planet Lovin' Putt Putt

Mon, 09/14/2009 - 4:47pm

In the spring of 2009, Creative Campus invited students, faculty, and community members around the University of Alabama campus to participate in the Planet Lovin' Putt-Putt Hole Design Contest. The contest called for participants to create miniature golf holes out of discarded materials or natural items. The goal of the contest was to generate awareness of eco-friendly sustainability and recycling through the design of the holes and exhibiting them for public play on The University of Alabama’s Quad at Earthfest 2009.   Earthfest is a University-wide celebration of the Earth and its eco-friendly sustainability presented by the University of Alabama Environmental Council, which was held on April 19. Over fifty participants formed twelve different teams and built miniature golf holes for the contest.  The contest awarded four $250 awards totalling $1000 to winning design teams in different categories, including:

Best Design (sponsored by Creative Campus Assembly) decided by Corrie Harris, Director of Student Involvement
HOLE 5: Past, Present, Future
Built by Andrew Browning, Ben Hornsby, David Pendergrass, Justin Williams, Jordan Hopkins, and Korey Hayes.

Most Innovative (sponsored by Sierra Club) decided by Dr. Robert Hall, Director of New College
HOLE 1: The USA Ball Washing Bull Dancers
Built by Elizabeth Maxwell, Ryan Slovensky, John Maxwell, Mark Slovensky, Hope Sasser, and Zac Alford.

Sturdiest Structure (sponsored by Liberty Recycling) decided by Dr. Pauline Johnson, Professor of Civil Engineering
HOLE 12: Engineers without Borders
Built by Rebecca Midkiff, Tia Williams, Phil Moncayo, and Rob Quinney.

Putter's Choice (sponsored by University of Alabama Environmental Council) decided by players' votes
HOLE 3: On the Road
Built by Brett Martin and Stuart Maxwell.

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