December 8, 2011 | Sean Flynn & Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)

Gingerbread Teams Enjoy the Sweet Taste of Success

Friendly competition was the order of the day for the Gingerbread House Contest, part of the Dec. 7 Winter Holiday Celebration.

Gingerbread scenes lit the afternoon with a festive glow during the Winter Holiday Celebration on Dec. 7, 2011. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

Gingerbread scenes lit the afternoon with a festive glow during the Winter Holiday Celebration on Dec. 7, 2011. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

The Neag School of Education team, the Neagnoggers, won first place in the 2011 Gingerbread House Contest, part of the Winter Holiday Celebration at Rome Ballroom on Dec. 7. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
The Neag School of Education team, the Neagnoggers, won first place in the 2011 Gingerbread House Contest, part of the Winter Holiday Celebration at Rome Ballroom on Dec. 7. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
The Neagnoggers, first place-winners. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)
The Neagnoggers, first place-winners. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)
Gradian Angels won second place for their gingerbread house. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)
Gradian Angels won second place for their gingerbread house. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)
Got Frosting? came in third with their creation. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)
Got Frosting? came in third with their creation. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)
Gingerbread scenes lit the afternoon with a festive glow. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)
Gingerbread scenes lit the afternoon with a festive glow. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

For more photos of the 2011 Gingerbread House Contest, go to the UConn Today Flickr site.