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Lane Tech Student Wins Citywide Farmers Market Competition (PHOTO)
Jose Melgoza designed the colorful bag for a contest, beating 150 other students and winning a $1,000 scholarship.
Thanks to Jose Melgoza, Chicago Farmers Market shoppers will be able to pick up some locally grown veggies in their locally designed bag.
The Lane Tech College Prep High School junior won the organization’s annual reusable bag design contest, a move that bagged him a $1,000 scholarship from sponsor COUNTRY Financial.
Melgoza beat out 150 other students for the scholarship. His award-winning bag features the words Chicago Farmers Markets sprouting out of soil in front of the Chicago skyline.
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“The phrase serves as the focal point to symbolize spring and growth in Chicago,” said Melgoza.
Juana Delao, a Lane Tech sophomore, and Mara Hontanosas, a senior at Mather High School, were named runners-up. Each artist was awarded a $500 scholarship.
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Melgoza is the first Lane Tech student to win the contest. Mather High School students have claimed three wins, while Steinmetz Academic Centre students have won twice since the contest began in 2008.
Shoppers can pick up this year’s reusable canvas bags throughout the season at various markets to carry home their fresh goods.
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