Columbia Design League

2011 Runaway Runway Award Recipients

The Craftsmanship Award

#17

Designer: Kirkland Smith and Liz Melendez

Model: Catherine Ross

Materials: 100 Grocery bags, copper wire, lens cases

Image: Keilah Michal Spann

The Greenability Award

#15

Designer: Lani Stringer

Model: Lani Stringer

Materials: dress magnets, fork truck plates

Image: Keilah Michal Spann

The Wearability Award

#24

Designer: Liesel and Susan Hamilton

Model: Carolyn Walden

Materials: banners from SignsNow, bottle caps; yellow pages, elastic

Image: Keilah Michal Spann

The Originality Award

#39

Designer: The Real Housewives of Crystal Pines

Model: Tina Say

Materials: Solar swimming pool cover, Packaging foam, bubble wrap, poolside sheath, Staples, quilt binding remnants, yarn

Image: Keilah Michal Spann

Top Designers:

Third Place

#47

Designer: Alexis Doktor

Model: Shannon Shuttleworth

Materials: car parts, air filters, engine valves, leather, timing belts

Image: Markverks Photography

Runner-UP

#61

Designer: Kyle Taylor Kirchman

Model: Amanda Bluestein

Materials: Pepsi cans, bottles, plastic tarp, christmas tree ornament hooks

Image: Keilah Michal Spann

Bruce Bahr Audience Favorite/TOP Designer

#26

Designer: Miles Purvis

Model: Mary Kathryn Gatlin

Materials: aluminum cans, staples, thread, peacock feathers

Image: Keilah Michal Spann

TOP MODEL: #61, Amanda Bluestein

Image: Keilah Michal Spann