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J. Carlos Gonzalez Wins “Ruggles Scoop Scoop Video Contest

J. Carlos Gonzalez of Elyria, Ohio has been named the grand prize winner of the “Ruggles® Scoop Scoop Video Contest.” His video, entitled “Ruggles Land” was selected as the top choice among 82 entries in the contest featuring Ruggles Premium Ice Cream and its popular radio commercial. Mr. Gonzalez has won an impressive array of high-tech prizes for his entry, which featured an animated Ruggles taxi driving through Ruggles Land to the ice cream shop. The online contest ran through July’s National Ice Cream Month.

“We received amazingly creative videos from all over the country, featuring animated characters, babies and even farm animals,” said Penny Baker, marketing director for Ruggles. “There were so many great choices and lots of fan feedback to consider. It was a difficult decision, but Mr. Gonzalez’s entry really scooped the competition.”

In addition to Mr. Gonzalez’s grand-prize of a 50-inch 3D HD TV and Blu-Ray player, 3D glasses, a 3D DVD, and an HD Camcorder (or cash equivalent of $2800), other winners received prizes such as HD video cameras and a year's supply of ice cream. The nine top videos can be enjoyed online at www.RugglesVideoContest.com.