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Winners of the Star Tribune's 37th annual 'Oh, You Turkey' contest

December 20, 2015 at 7:27PM

When we announce the "Oh, You Turkey!" art contest on Thanksgiving Day, young artists throughout the region sharpen their crayons, their scissors and their creativity. This year — the contest's 37th year — was no different. We received thousands of submissions, which were judged by students from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The judges applauded the enthusiasm and imagination of each submission. It was hard work choosing only nine winners, but they did it. Here are their selections:

Ages 4 and under

1st place: Vance Ottenbreit, 4, Minnetrista.

2nd place: Macy Hauglie, 3½, Anoka.

3rd place: Jack Loch, 18 months, Albertville, Minn.

Ages 5 through 8

1st place: Chance Kopp, 7, Maple Grove.

2nd place: Talia Segal, 8, Minnetonka.

3rd place: Torque Carlson, 6, Bloomington.

Ages 9 through 12

1st place: Sylvia Pulkrabek, 10, Minneapolis.

2nd place: Nixie Trierweiler, 11, Minneapolis.

3rd place: Emily Dusosky, 12, St. Michael, Minn.

This year, not-so-young artists also got into the act. To see how 101-year-old Rachel Kulpa and others in the unofficial, over-12-years-of-age category dressed their turkeys, go to startribune.com/variety.


2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Emily Dusosky, age 12 St. Michael, MN
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Emily Dusosky, age 12 St. Michael, MN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Nixie Trierweiler, 11 yrs Mpls
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Nixie Trierweiler, 11 yrs Mpls (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Sylvia Pulkrabek, age 10, Minneapolis
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Sylvia Pulkrabek, age 10, Minneapolis (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Torque Carlson, 6 yrs, Bloomington, MN
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Torque Carlson, 6 yrs, Bloomington, MN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Talia Segal, 8 1/2 yrs Minnetonka, MN
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Talia Segal, 8 1/2 yrs Minnetonka, MN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Mary Hauglie 3 1/2 yrs anoka, MN
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Mary Hauglie 3 1/2 yrs anoka, MN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Chancl ( ?) Kopp, 7 yrs , Maple Grove, MN
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Chancl ( ?) Kopp, 7 yrs , Maple Grove, MN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Vance Ottenbreit, 4 yrs Minnetrista, MN
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Vance Ottenbreit, 4 yrs Minnetrista, MN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
2015 'oh you turkey' winners - Jack Loch, 18mo. Albertville, MN
2015 ‘oh you turkey’ winners - Jack Loch, 18mo. Albertville, MN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Vance Ottenbreit, 4, Minnetrista, first place, ages 4 and under
1st place, ages 0-4 Vance Ottenbreit, 4, Minnetrista (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Talia Segal, 8, Minnetonka, second place ages 5-8
2nd place, ages 5-8 Talia Segal, 8, Minnetonka (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Macy Hauglie, 3 1/2, Anoka, second place ages 4 and under
2nd place, ages 0-4 Macy Hauglie, 3 1/2, Anoka (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Jack Loch, 18 months, Albertville, third place ages 4 and under
3rd place, ages 0-4 Jack Loch, 18 months, Albertville (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Chance Kopp, 7, Maple Grove, first place ages 5 through 8 ORG XMIT: GtxRMWUX2aZauHxLtygs
1st place, ages 5-8 Chance Kopp, 7, Maple Grove (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Torque Carlson, 6, Bloomington, third place ages 5-8
3Rd place, ages 5-8 Torque Carlson, 6, Bloomington (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Sylvia Pulkrabek,10, Minneapolis, second place ages 9-12
1st place, ages 9-12 Sylvia Pulkrabek, 10, Minneapolis (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Nixie Trierweiler, 11, Minneapolis, second place, ages 9-12
2nd place, ages 9-12 Nixie Trierweiler, 11, Minneapolis (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
3rd place: Emily Dusosky, 12, St. Michael, Minn.
3RD place, ages 9-12 Emily Dusosky, 12, St. Michael (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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