Stuck at Prom® Grand Prize Tux — Nicholas M.’s 42-Roll, 91-Hour Musical Masterpiece
Nicholas M. turned his love of music into wearable art for the Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. After joining band in sixth grade and developing a passion for french horn, Nicholas became a section leader in his high school marching band, performed in fall and spring concerts, played in the pit for school musicals, and joined jazz band to learn trumpet. His tuxedo design is a tribute to all of it — featuring french horns, trumpets, mellophones, and even the baritone he’s learning for senior year. The result: 42 rolls of duct tape, 91 hours of construction, and a Grand Prize win in one of America’s longest-running DIY competitions. The Stuck at Prom contest has been running since 1999, challenging high school students to build full prom outfits entirely from duct tape for scholarship money.
A 25-year continuous annual competition in which teenagers build full formal wear from nothing but duct tape is a record-level cultural institution. The combination of longevity (started 1999), scale (150+ annual entries), craftsmanship (100-200+ hours of work per entry), and the legitimate scholarship money makes this the Olympics of duct tape wearables.
| Prize | Grand Prize Winner (Tux category) |
|---|---|
| Contest | Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest |
| Inspiration | French horn, trumpet, mellophone, and baritone — instruments Nicholas plays |
| Contest Founded | 1999 |
| Duct Tape Rolls | 42 |
| Construction Hours | 91 |
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