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In addition to the Southwest Research Institute, the 2026 Canstruction features teams from Ford, Powell & Carson, HDR & Joeris General Contractors,\u00a0Luna Architecture, RVK Architecture, San Antonio College and Merrick & Co.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe chose our theme because the institute is known for having a tree boundary around its perimeter,\u201d explained Will Hayes, manager of the\u00a0SwRI\u2019s facilities capital improvement group. \u201cPeople are always curious about what we do here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Replacing Homer with a yeti made further sense because the hairy, apelike creature serves as an unofficial mascot at the institute.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have yeti stuff all over the place here,\u201d Hayes said. \u201cThere are stickers, life-size cutouts and yeti-based events. We just Simpsonified the mascot.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The sculpture consists of 1,273 cans, including cans of green beans, peas and carrots for the shrubs and hominy for the yeti\u2019s fur.<\/p>\n
More than a fundraiser, Canstruction is also a good-natured competition, with entries judged in six categories.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s winners, announced Monday evening, are:<\/p>\n
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“Can Antonio Mystery Inc.” by HDR & Joeris General Contractors used 7,200 cans of food and won the Most Cans and Best Meal awards.<\/p>\n
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Best Meal: \u201cCan Antonio Mystery Inc.\u201d by HDR & Joeris General Contractors<\/p>\n
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Best Use of Labels: \u201cLiliPad\u201d\u00a0by Merrick & Co.<\/p>\n
Best Structural Design: \u201cBeacon of Inspiration\u201d by Luna Architecture<\/p>\n
Best Original Design: \u201cCANdalorian\u201d\u00a0by RVK Architecture<\/p>\n
Most Cans: \u201cCan Antonio Mystery Inc.\u201d by HDR & Joeris General Contractors, with 7,200 cans<\/p>\n
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Best Use of Orange: \u201cThe Giving\u00a0Pi\u00f1ata\u201d\u00a0by San Antonio College<\/p>\n
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“The Giving Pinata” by San Antonio College used 1,842 cans of food and won the Best Use of Orange award and the Broadway Bank Student Trophy Award.<\/p>\n
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Orange is the official color of Hunger Action Month, observed each September.<\/p>\n
Local business and community leaders served as jurors. The winners were announced during the Can-Opener Awards Ceremony at North Star Mall, emceed by \u201cTexas Eats\u201d host David Elder.<\/p>\n
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One award remains undecided. The public can vote on the People\u2019s Choice Award using the QR code at the mall. The winner to be announced Sept. 28.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the sculptures are disassembled, the cans will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank. Over the years, the competition has donated more than 600,000 pounds of food.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just want to thank San Antonio for a tradition that says no one should go hungry here in our community,\u201d Eric Cooper, president and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank, said\u00a0in a news release.<\/p>\n
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