PITTSBURGH-- The City of Pittsburgh’s 20th Annual Gingerbread Display and Competition, now officially opened for the holiday season, is pleased to announce this year’s winners.
After nearly 300 entries from schools, families, and neighbors were received for this year’s competition, a panel of judges has selected their top choices. Unique creations were plentiful, while Pittsburgh landmarks and icons were once again captured in the contest’s entries, including Horne’s holiday tree and Andy Warhol, while the new City Neighborhoods category highlighted our neighbors in Spring Hill, Stanton Heights, and the South Side.
The 2022 winners, by category, are:
Adult 18+ | ||
First | Elf A O Schwarz | Therese Olesky, Corri Hileman, Jessi Yates |
Second | Christmas in the Woods | L. Joseph |
Third | A Snowy Night in Rothenberg | Jessica Klimkowicz & Nathaniel Anoline |
T-HM | Pittsburgh Candy Crane | Dara DeChellis & Betsa Ocando |
T-HM | Woodland Fairy Candy Shop | Brie Losego |
Children 14-17 | ||
First | Santa's Sewing Machine | Sidney Rice |
Second | December 26th | MAJK |
Third | Winter Wonderland | Marina Chiosea & Anushka Prabhu |
T-HM | Santa House | Maeve Mannion |
T-HM | Snoopy's Christmas | Madeleine Stone |
Children 10-13 | ||
First | A Dahntahn Christmas | Jack Gallacher |
Second | Gingerbread Gem | Roxie Fink |
Third | Holiday at the Firehouse | Payton Rae Mitchell |
HM | Encantos Casa Madrigal | Alivia & Myka Reeder |
Children 6-9 | ||
First | Darth Vader's Christmas | Finn Gallacher |
Second | Some Christmas Town Hall | Arwin |
Third | Santa's Place | Siobhan Nicklow |
HM | A Winters Tale | Maille Mannion |
Children 5 & Under | ||
First | Bunny's Lake House | Rina Shoemaker |
Second | Snowman House | Hunter Coogan |
Third | Bear Party Tree House | Sonya & Thomas |
HM | Grinchy | Nina & Phoebe Chismar |
Non-Profit 18+ | ||
First | Andy Warhol's Time Capsule | Andy Warhol Museum |
Second | Santa's Got a New House | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership |
Third | Gingerbread House ft. Accessory Dwelling Unit | AARP Pittsburgh |
HM | Pittsburgh Pride Made Platinum Perfection | Norbert Personal Care Home |
Non-Profit 14-17 | ||
First | The Emerald Point | Girl Scout Troop 52184, Castle Shannon |
Second | Fun House | Girl Scout Troop 57016, Upper St. Clair |
Third | The Pagoda of Pittsburgh | PCA Youth Center |
HM | Cold Case: A Winter Mystery | C.C. Mellor Memorial Library Teen Group |
Non-Profit 10-13 | ||
First | RXA All the Way! | Racer X Aquatics |
Second | Ancient Chinese Palace | PCA Youth Center |
Family | ||
First | O Christmas Tree | The Brady-Gallacher Family |
Second | Snow Birds | The Joyce Family |
Third | Ries House | The Ries Family |
HM | Home Sweet Home | The Maletic Family |
City Neighborhoods | ||
First | Spring Hill Boxing Club | Andrea Johnson |
Second | Emerald City (Stanton Heights) | Anna Voelker, Emily Voelker , & Andrew Wong |
Third | Christmas Dahn Sah Side | South Side Kids |
City Departments & Authorities | ||
First | Department of Pastries, Licorice, and Icing | Pittsburgh Dept. of Permits, Licenses, & Inspections |
High School | ||
First | UP on the Housetop | Blackhawk High School |
Second | Reindeer vs Elves | Mercer High School |
Third | Noel at the Jeu de Paume, Paris | Bentworth High School French IV Group 1 |
HM | Christmas at the Chateau of Ainay-le-Vieil | Bentworth High School French IV Group 2 |
Middle School | ||
First | Mickey's Toy Shop | Yough Intermediate Middle School |
Second | Merry Minion Christmas | The Pathfinder School |
Third | Christmas Grove Skating | Yough Intermediate Middle School |
HM | Winter Tower | Oliver Citywide |
Elementary School | ||
First | Jingle Shells | Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 |
Second | Christmas on Carson | Ormsby Recreation Center After School Program |
Third | Santa's Diner | South Fayette 5th Grade |
HM | God's Promise Rainbow | Jubilee Christian School 3rd Grade |
Preschool & Kindergarten | ||
First | Your Place for Space | PPS Early Childhood & Carnegie Science Center |
Second | Bronco Buddies | Red Balloon ELC |
Third | Christmas Wonderland | Allie Alligator Learning Center |
HM | Snowflakes Falling | Sacred Heart Kindergarten |
Professional | ||
First | The Emerald Chalet | Patti Hunt - Pop's & Son Pizzeria |
Second | Neighborhood Trolley | Just Desserts by Joyce Giesler |
Culinary | ||
First | Berries & Pines Boutique on the Boulevard | Karen Marie Lindow |
This year’s entries, including special 20th Anniversary feature pieces by local culinary artists, will remain on display through January 6th, 2023 in the grand lobby of the historic City-County Building. Visitors are able to view the display weekdays from 10:00am-6:00pm, and on weekends from 10:00am-5:00pm. Those unable to attend in person can visit www.pittsburghpa.gov/gingerbread to view the online gallery, where voting is currently taking place for the 2022 People’s Choice Award, a chance for any viewer to vote for their favorite entry of the year. People’s Choice voting will conclude on December 31st , with a winner to be announced shortly after the new year.
The Gingerbread House Display and Competition began in 2002 when Downtown Pittsburgh hotels hosted the event to benefit the Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund, and since has attracted thousands of entries and visitors to PPG Place before moving to the City-County Building in 2019. Following virtual and hybrid competitions in 2020 and 2021, The Office of Special Events is pleased to return to a full in-person display for all of Pittsburgh and the surrounding area to enjoy through the holiday season.
The 2022 Gingerbread House Display and Competition is presented by the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events in media partnership with KDKA Radio, 100.7 Star, Y108, WAMO 107.3, and 93.7 The Fan.
For more information on this event, please email gingerbread@pittsburghpa.gov or by calling 412-255-2493.
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