FIRST PLACE HONORS & BEST VIDEO WINNER
EZ PB&J Pouch
Student Team: Travis Daly, Jacob Marrer, Olivia Morris, Austin Pralow, and Amanda Szymanoski
School: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Professor: Kyle Dunno, Department Chair and Associate Professor
The EZ PB&J Pouch is a single-use flexible package featuring separate compartments for peanut butter and jelly. Designed for school lunches, the pouch simplifies the sandwich-making process for busy parents. Instead of preparing sandwiches in the morning, parents could now send two slices of bread and a pouch in their child’s lunchbox.
The pouch’s bread-shaped silhouette is not only playful and kid-friendly but also functionally designed. The ergonomic tear notch allows children—or adults with dexterity challenges—to open the package easily, without the need for spreading utensils. The eye-catching, colorful graphics further enhance its shelf appeal.
The EZ PB&J Pouch also won the award for “Best Video,” which will be featured across FPA’s digital platforms to celebrate the team’s creativity and communication skills.