Ugly Ice Cream Creations Earn Ribbons at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/20/2014)(readMedia)-- Paige Hilgerson of West Des Moines won First Place Overall in the Ugliest Ice Cream contest judged Saturday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. She earned a $100 cash award for her unsightly dessert.

Second Place Overall went to Tori Schmalzried of Winterset while Jaden Tennant of Des Moines won Third Place Overall. They will receive $75 and $50, respectively.

In the ages 6 to 8 class, Hilgerson claimed first place. Second place went to Tennant while Jaxy Olson of Des Moines claimed third.

First place in the ages 9 to 12 class was awarded to Schmalzried. Second place went to Jobey Olson of Des Moines, and Birmingham's Emma Kennedy claimed third.

Entrants were required to use only edible items to complete their ugly creations. Entries were judged on creativity and ugliness.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 226 divisions, 883 classes and over 10,500 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging was held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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