The 26th Annual Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest awards the most creatively crafted Duck Tape prom attire. Grand Prizes: two $10,000 scholarships (one dress winner, one tux winner). Additional prizes include eight $1,000 Runners-Up scholarships, three Special Category scholarships ($1,000 each), and four Red, White & Made by You patriotic prizes ($250 each). Total prize value: $32,800. Open to eligible U.S. and Canadian students.
Legal residents of the United States (excluding Maryland, Colorado, Nebraska, and North Dakota), District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and possessions, or Canada (excluding Quebec) who are at least 14 years of age and enrolled in a high school or home school association at the high school level during the 2025-2026 school year. Previous Finalists are ineligible. Must create and submit handcrafted prom attire (dress or tuxedo) made primarily of Duck Brand duct tape.
Create and wear a complete prom dress or tuxedo made using Duck Brand duct tape and/or Duck Brand crafting tape. Submit 1-5 high-resolution photos (300 DPI) of yourself wearing the attire, outfit details, and a photographer release form if applicable. Entries accepted online at duckbrand.com/StuckAtProm from March 25 through June 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Judging occurs June 11-18, 2026. Community voting runs June 29-July 13, 2026. Winners announced on or about July 20, 2026.
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