Students brought their pumpkins ready to be judged to the Weber Courtyard on October 24 for AE's 1st Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Entries were judged on the basis of originality, creativity and appearance.

The team of judges: (L-R) Prof. Mitchell Walker; AE's Asst Director for Admin Ops, Susan Jackon; Prof. Julian Rimoli; AE Mech Specialist, Scott Elliott and AE's Director of Development, Farah Kashlan.

Prof. Walker, who had the idea to begin an AE tradition, i.e., the Pumpkin Carving Contest, with the entries before the results are announced.

The Space Systems Design Lab (SSDL) surround their 1st Place winning entry. (Seated L-R) Grad students Alexandra Long and Chris Cordell. (Standing L-R) Research Ops Program Manager, Cindy Pendley and Research Engineer, Brad Steinfeldt.

Allison Hill, an Academic Advisor in the Aerospace Systems Design Lab (ASDL), was awarded 2nd Honorable Mention for her pumpkin.

SSDL Grad Student Chris Cordell holds the winning pumpkin.

Prof. Walker with the happy winners.

Distance Learning student, Nivedita Ravi, who is doing an internship in Indiana, sent photos of her entry.  She was also awarded a prize for her efforts.  This series of photos shows the progression of the making of Nivedita's pumpkin.

Nivedita with her pumpkin entry.

Thanks to all the participants, judges and staff that helped make the 1st Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest happen.  See you next year!