US (GA): Golden Onion trophy design winner
Among the proposals submitted, the design by Melissa Harris of Rome, Ga. was selected by members of the Vidalia Onion Festival Committee. Her multi-media design features a plate, fork, knife balancing a large scale Vidalia Onion.
Inspired to enter the contest for “the challenge of it,” Harris says that although she has experience producing sculptures this will be her first trophy. “I’m a big fan of competitive chef reality shows,” she says. “I saw designing the trophy as my chance to participate in this new Golden Onion professional cooking competition that will be part of the Vidalia Onion festival—and everyone in Georgia has heard of the Vidalia Onion festival!”
Raised in Marietta, Ga., Harris discovered her passion for art as a middle school student and continued to pursue the subject throughout high school. Though she most favors portrait drawings, she also enjoys painting, sculpture, pottery and photography.
In January 2012, the married mother opened Pinot Van Gogh on Broad Street in Rome, Ga. There she provides instruction to artists of any experience level, guiding students step-by-step through a painting they will complete in one evening. For more information visit www.pinotvangogh.com.
As winner of the trophy design contest, Harris will receive a $200 stipend. She will also receive complimentary admission for two to the Golden Onion professional cooking competition to be held at the Vidalia Community Center, 107 Old Airport Road in Vidalia, Ga., 12:30-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Overnight accommodations, dinner on Saturday evening and breakfast Sunday morning will also be provided.
For more information:
Ingrid M. Varn
Vidalia
Tel: + 1 912.538.8687
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