The Carroll County Arts Council announced the winners of the seventh annual PEEPshow, held April 11 to 20, Tuesday.
- Grand Prize: "Some Peeple are Worth Peeping For" by Christian Twamley
- 1st Place: "Michelangelo" by Tristar Martial Arts
- 2nd Place: "Maryland Terapeep" by Sydney Blacksten
- 3rd Place: "Peepcock" by the Wilhelm family
- 4th Place: "Lou Peetin" by the Marasco family
- 5th Place:"Mike Peepowski" by Lia Finch
- 6th Place: "Cake Boss Comes to Westminster," by Donaldson Remax
- 7th Place: "R2Peep2" by Bob Rupprecht
In addition to the placed awards, the council announced the winners of the artistic achievement awards.
- Presidents Choice Award: "Rub-a-dub Dub" by Janine Sommer
- Best Movie Inspired Design: "I'll get you my Pretty!" by Kate, Kiz, Cheryl and Mike Ehrlich
- High Fashion Award: "Lou Peeptin" by Ben, Gigi, April and Chris Morasco
- Laugh Out Loud Award: "Book Return" by Linda Nicholls for Carroll County Public Library
- Best Business Representation: "Sew Cute" by Ballard Bunting Boutique
- Pop Culture Award: "InstaPeep" by Avery, Shawn, and Dalton Hobbs
- Scariest Entry: "The Peepinator" by the Spielman Family
- Holiday Humor Award: "A Major Peep Award" by Gail Garvey
- Best Historic Recreation: "Peep-aring for Battle" by Owen Smith
- Multicultural Magic Award: "Montessori Peeps Around the World" by The Montessori School of Westminster
- Simply Simple Award: "Chick Magnet" by Candy Aaron
- Travelogue Award: "Assateague Lighthouse" by Amanda Montz, Kenda, and Brianna Sambucco
- Best Graphic Design: "The Ugly Peepling" by McKinzie Lefstein
- Outstanding Group Effort: "Brownies are Peeple in your Community" by Brownie Troop 305
- Best Mosaic Award: "Celebrate Spring" by Flo Combs
- Masterpiece Award: "Starry Night" by Carroll Springs School
- Civic Pride Award: "Clock Tower" by the City of Westminster
- Engineering Marvel Award: "Re-PEEP-Peal the Rain Tax" by Marc Sumers
- Best Non-Profit Award: "Bloom Where you are Planted" by The Arc Carroll County
- Sports Fan Award: "Peep Pride" by West End Place
- No Peeps Were Harmed Award: "Peep Wreath" by Laura Russell
- Movie Magic Award: "Frozen Peeps" by Sophia Koller
- Tastiest Treat Award: "God's Team Sundae" by Ebenezer UMC God's Team
- Literary Award: "James & the Giant Peep" by The Virgilio Family
- Staff Favorite: "Sunday Afternoon avec mon Peeps" by Kim Prati
- Director's Choice Award: "Peepcock" by the Wilhelm family
PEEPshow sponsors also had the opportunity to award prizes to the sculptures.
- Hibu: "Peeps Bracket" by Boys & Girls Club of Westminster
- Carroll County Office of Tourism: "Bruiser" by East Middle School
- Just Born, Inc.: "Michaelangelo" by Tristar Martial Arts
- New Windsor State Bank: "Peeps Fly with Christ" by Carroll Lutheran School
- Edward M. Goldman, D.D.S., P.A.: "Peep-fection" by the Stickles family
JoAnna Crone, communications coordinator for the arts council, said they estimate the PEEPshow brought in more than $40,000 for the Carroll Arts Center. There were 170 individual sculptures, paintings, photographs and films featuring Peeps displayed at the event.