Section
Inspiration Gallery
2025 Finalists and Entries
Finalists
Finalists are listed in alphabetical order by product name.
Finalists
PAWSH
California Polytechnic State University
Designers:
- Sonia Andrade,
- Dominic Corrente,
- Sophia Levin,
- Brandon Schwartz,
- Elizabeth Ridley
Advisors:
- Irene Carbonell,
- Javier de la Fuente,
- Linh Thuy Toscani
Finalists
Protection Prevention & Awareness for Pets
Rochester Institute of Technology
Designers:
- Lawson Ribbeck,
- Arin Fogarty,
- Dante Verna,
- Lili Mathous,
- Amy Brumlik
Advisors:
- Lorrie Frear,
- Carlos Diaz-Acosta
Finalists
Teef Story
California Polytechnic State University
Designers:
- Natalie Cheung,
- Maya Lojo,
- Hailey Groff,
- Jenni Martinez,
- Mairi O’Toole,
- Kevin Elliott
Advisors:
- Irene Carbonell,
- Javier de la Fuente,
- Linh Thuy Toscani
Entries
Carton Crusaders
Rochester Institute of Technology
Designers:
- Kailey Gayton,
- Samantha Morgan,
- Andrew Levesque,
- Malena Juif,
- Michelle Fu
Advisors:
- Lorrie Frear,
- Carlos Diaz-Acosta
PPA Pets Disposable Litter Box & Litter Testing Kit
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Designers:
- Matthew Dornan,
- Coby Correll,
- Logan Byer,
- Paul Bonilla,
- Aiyana Alvarado
Advisors:
- Thomas Newmaster
Cool Team Name - PPA Pets
Rochester Institute of Technology
Designers:
- Ben Gaba,
- Claire Downey,
- Milena Andria-Reese,
- Ena Li,
- Aaron Mishic,
- Allison Schlimme
Advisors:
- Lorrie Frear,
- Carlos Diaz-Acosta
Priority Postal Agency for Pets
Rochester Institute of Technology
Designers:
- Grace Geisler,
- EJ Han,
- Zoe Kontoleon,
- Miguel Villaman-Torres,
- Scarlet French,
- Aaron Schauber
Advisors:
- Lorrie Frear,
- Carlos Diaz-Acosta
Free Birds
Rochester Institute of Technology
Designers:
- Ashley Persia,
- Carina Johnson,
- Charlie John-Melendez,
- Isla Marija Bukow,
- Ainna Kettavong
Advisors:
- Lorrie Frear,
- Carlos Diaz-Acosta
Rope Roll System
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Designers:
- Rob Repic,
- Raymond Fairfield
Advisors:
- William Snyder
SJSU BARK
San Jose State University
Designers:
- Kylie Lam,
- Rein Ocampo,
- Bea Van Nguyen,
- Marlee Benton
Advisors:
- Edmund Tang
NutriFur
Clemson University
Designers:
- Emma Riser,
- Jacob Cree,
- Campbell McKenzie
Advisors:
- Andrew Hurley
Wag & Pack Co. Pet Products
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Designers:
- Nicole Cheung,
- Marion Pollard
Advisors:
- William Snyder
PPA Pets
Indiana State University
Designers:
- Matthew Branson,
- Terry Faust,
- Brady Newsom
Advisors:
- Brian James
Underdog Packaging Co.
University of Wisconsin, Stout
Designers:
- Lauren Marsh,
- Joseph Wacker
Advisors:
- Xiaojing Liu
Doggers Brand
Michigan State University
Designers:
- Andrew Patrick,
- Connor Kolberg,
- Carl Christenson
Advisors:
- Euikark Lee
Packaging Pups: Innovative Pet Care Solutions
University of Wisconsin, Stout
Designers:
- Carly Kauffman,
- Ryan Johnson,
- Brayden Machon,
- John Roeber
Advisors:
- Xiaojing Liu
BARK PALS CO.
Michigan State University
Designers:
- Karinne Ehni,
- Roya Sabet,
- Amanda Murphy
Advisors:
- Euikark Lee
Premium Petcare Products
University of Wisconsin, Stout
Designers:
- Elliott Hoppa,
- Charlie Kleist,
- Peyton Krause,
- John Roeber
Advisors:
- Xiaojing Liu
PawPrint DNA
Michigan State University
Designers:
- Hayden Costanzo,
- Scott Toner,
- Lucas Copple
Advisors:
- Euikark Lee