Team 14 came out on top as the winner of the 2024 Amazing Packaging Race, a fast-paced competition with students from across the nation showcasing their talent and determination during PACK EXPO earlier this month. Organized by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, this year’s event brought together 30 talented teams from schools across the US in a test of speed, strategy, and show-floor prowess.
Team 14 demonstrated exceptional collaboration and creativity to take the top honors. The winning team impressed with their quick wit and strategic use of social media to engage exhibitors and complete tasks faster than their competitors. For their efforts, each member of Team 14 received $1,000 in prize money.
Team 14 members included:
Jeremy Deller, Clemson University
Jessie Imorde, Virginia Tech
Emme Felmlee, University of Wisconsin – Stout
Cayden Bowe, Tuskegee University
Bethlehem Yemane, Virginia Tech
Deisler Deleon, Virginia Tech
Second place went to Team 10:
Micky Orren, Hennepin Technical College
Marta Ghigo, Virginia Tech
Makenna Lowell, University of Wisconsin – Stout
Michael Novak, Northwood Technical College
Ava Gernand, Rochester Institute of Technology
