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Workshop Wonder Pass Competition: The Finalists

By Natasha Higgins

26 January 2009 | Category: Uncategorized

A few weeks ago, we released the Workshop Wonder Pass Competition. To enter contestants simply had to submit a one minute video explaining why they should win. The superb prize is a special ticket that allows the winner to all the Carson Workshops in 2009!

And here are our three finalists with their awesome video entries.

Melissa Leon – Video entry

Scott Oldford – Video entry

Phil Ricketts – Video entry

So we now need YOUR help. If you could vote for the person you think should win this fantastic prize at the bottom of this blog!

The winner will be announced tomorrow! Good luck finalist :)

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http://www.twitter.com/replete Phil Ricketts

I didn’t read that I couldn’t vote for myself anywhere, so I vote for …. me!
http://www.magmaedia.com Davide

I vote for Phil Ricketts because he sucks at the internets!
http://www.benjaminmatewe.com Ben

He sucked the internet right in front of me. I go for Phil.
http://www.elliottkember.com Elliott

I vote for Phil because everybody else is voting for Phil.

Plus, I like his back-to-front copy of Bulletproof Web Design.
bob

Ricketts
http://twitter.com/eraevion eraevion

Phil Ricketts. Definitely.
http://twitter.com/eraevion eraevion

…even though real-life Cover Flow sucked.
Melissa Leon

I vote for Me!
AJ

I vote for Melissa!
http://esl-daniela010.blogspot.com/ Daniela Herrera

I vote for my teacher Mrs. Leon because she teaches us with twitter!
http://esl-diegoa.blogspot.com/ Diego

I vote for Melissa .
Katie Sexton

I vote for Melissa!
http://www.jamesdeerdesign.com James Deer

Scott all the way!
Janey

I vote for Phil – he rocks!!!
martin

I vote for Scott!
James

Phil is the best!
Paul

Very funny – Phil to win :]
http://www.equaite.com Antonio Giorlando

Scott Oldford all day.
Jenna

WOOO!
I vote for Scott all the way !
http://N/A Josh Bakrt

I vote that Phil Rickets Guy, he’s the only one with character.
Matt Stride

vote: scott oldford
Shiree Black

i vote for phil definitly!!!!!!!
Vanessa Mercer

I vote for Scotty!
Jerimy

Scott RULES – he gets my vote hands down :) Scott gets my vote!
Jennifer Hughes

My vote is for Melissa Leon!!!! You go girl!!!
Lydia

I vote for Phil!
tina

I vote for Melissa!
Levelthirteen

my vote is for Phil.
ben

I vote for Melissa… definitely.
Claudia Valladares

I vote for Melissa.
You will never know!!!!

I vote for phil!!!
LintonJohnson

I nominate Phil… for best editing.
dan

Definitely voting for Phil.
http://eperalta010.blogspot.com/ Emely

i vote for melissa
Gordon Elliott

I vote Phil
http://kgonzalez010.blogspot.com/ Karen

I am voting for Melissa.
http://www.brianlaw.org blaw

Casting a vote for Mr. Ricketts.
Viviana

I vote Melissa.
burnaby

Phil Ricketts is da man
http://danalouisedesigns.com Dana

Phil all the way ! :D
http://www.brayleino.co.uk David Stratford

Phil Ricketts!
Gethin

i vote Phil
Kev Charlton

Phil
Mudgeyboy!

I vote for Phil…. Legendary. The real life cover flow is amazingly realistic!!!!!!!
Ana Karen

I vote Melissa
Ashley Robin Webb

I vote for Phil! hahahaha legend man…legend….(geek)
http://galvarez010.blogspot.com/ Geovanni Alvarez

i vote for my teacher Mrs. Leon
Jerome

I vote for Phil Ricketts.
http://gquintero010.blogspot.com/ Gennesis

I vote Melissa.
Frances

I vote for Melissa!!!
somatica

I vote for Phil Ricketts.
Nikita Mullins

I vote for Phil Ricketts.
Woo go Phil
http://danalouisedesigns.com Dana

I vote for Phil!!!!
http://www.hotcocoastudios.com Suzya

Just because his video made me laugh… Phil Ricketts
http://idonthaveone nikki d

I vote for phil ricketts because he a) he is a secret pirate rarrrr and think he was better
http://evalencia010.blogspot.com/ edwin

i vote for melissa
Russell

Phil Ricketts :D
univers

Phil Ricketts is my vote. Hands down.
Dale Mathieson

Scott Oldford
jean carlos

i vote melissa
http://www.zyozy.org steve jennings

I vote for Melissa
Laura

I vote Phil Ricketts!
http://qbn.com hobo jim

I vote phil
steeven

i vote Mrs. Leon
sa

I vote for melissa
Dinorah

I vote for the best —–> MELISSA !!!
eudelia

I vote for Mrs. Leon
Nelson

I vote for Melissa!
cj

My vote is for Melissa Leon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melvin

I vote Melissa!
Christie

Dittos on Melissa!
sheepdog herding

I vote Phil Ricketts.
http://qbn.com Llyod

vote: Phil Rickets
http://www.twitter.com/replete Phil Ricketts

I sold myself to youtube, because I really, really want this ticket. Amazing opportunity for me, I’d really benefit from this as I’m actively involved in most of the topics in a daily basis. Going to eric meyer’s html5 + css3 session would be awesome, so many questions I have to ask.
http://www.jamesdeerdesign.com James Deer

Seems like who ever knows the most people will win. #fail
philip Jones

vote for phil, he’s , wel, not bad x
http://www.net-security.org Mirko

I vote for Melissa, nice cheerful attitude :)
hoax

Phil Ricketts ftw.
the Duke

I vote Phil Rickets !

… don’t know why but his voice remember me Ricky Gervais
Jonathan

Vote for Phil!

Good luck man.
sue murton

Phil is great and i vote for him!!!
http://www.graphiknature.com isoceles

I vote for Phil.
Sasha

Vote for Phillip.
charlotte denscombe

phil all the way
bernardino

I vote for Mrs. Leon
Martin

I vote for Melissa
Ben

Phil (THE GEEK) Ricketts all the way!
http://www.twitter.com/replete Phil Ricketts

Yeah, unfortunately the number of people you know counts here. I’d imagine an english teacher knows more people than me.

I hope she finds a use for CSS3… :)
GregB

I vote Phil
Rob

Phil
Zara

I vote Phil
Ross Cook

I vote for Phil
Dottie Mercier

I vote for Melissa Leon!!
Go Melissa!
Lydia

I vote for Phil Ricketts, his video is by far the best since it has the most detail and it is the funniest!
Joyce Avello

Melissa leon
Melissa Leon

Well Phil I guess I didn’t mention it. During the day I teach English, but my other job from 3pm to 11pm is developing a web app and providing social media consulting for the company my husband and I founded – the LaC project. So yes I will get some use out of CSS3. =)

Good Luck!!!
Marky D Denscombe

Great video made me laugh phil for me!! It cheered me up. your back to front webdesign thingy was very amusing.
Ad

Phil Ricketts.
Richard

I vote for Phil Ricketts
david denscombe

phil
http://www.efileflorida.com Esther Hastings

Melissa Leon has my vote! Go Melissa!
Missael

I vote for Melissa
http://www.twitter.com/replete Phil Ricketts

Ohh good!! I’m glad you’re developing a web app, haha, sorry didn’t mean to sound rude. I just didn’t think it would be useful to you!

Assumptions are fail.

(see my bad english, you could help me!!)
D Perry

I vote for Phil Ricketts
laura

vote for Phil…very funny
Steven Griffiths

I vote for Phil Ricketts
Melissa Leon

No worries Phil!!
http://www.twitter.com/replete Phil Ricketts

Melissa just said my name in a comment! That counts as a vote!

Oh wait .. erm..
Jose

I vote for mrs. leon
Melissa Leon

hehehe. Phil just said my name in a comment. That counts right?!?! =)
casandra garcias

i vote for Melissa Leon
chayla

Melissa Leon
Jason

Phil.

He told me too. He really wants to go.
Tom

I vote Phil.
stephen avello

Melissa Leon
lucy pollock

i vote for Phile Ricketts coz he’s the doodE!!
T-Fizz

I usher in the champ…..MELISSA!!!!!!
lucy jane

i vote Phil again because i have 2 emails :D
Caleb Hughes

I vote for Melissa Leon
Brioney Simpson

u got my vote phil ricketts….cool,funny geeky….the obvious choice
John T Hughes IV

I vote for Melissa.
Tyler Hughes

I vote for Melissa Leon.
Alexiana Hughes

I vote Melissa
Tanvi Patel

I VOTE FOR MELISSA :]
Tanvi Patel

I VOTE FOR MELISSA! :]
http://www.jaylarsondesign.com jay larson

Phil
agnosix

My vote for Phil Ricketts
http://www.twitter.com/replete Phil Ricketts

I want to know rules: what about dupe IPs? What if someone comes to this house and votes on my own PC, will it be discounted because of IP?

Argh. Rules please! I’m running out of people and refuse to cheat!
Afryl Davies

I vote for Phil Ricketts
Christa Lanford

I voted Melissa!
Anneka

i vote for phil…
he has great skills…:D
joe diangelo

i vote for melissa
http://davidbowley.com David Bowley

I vote for Phill.
Christina Travers

I vote for Melissa!!!
Jill Seiferth

I vote for Melissa!
Emma

I vote for Phil!!
Louise

I vote for Phil!!
Kris

I vote for Melissa because she rules…the world?
http://www.iamdanw.com Dan W

A vote for Phill here. Interesting all the contestants used YouTube rather than better quality alternatives such as Vimeo or Blip.
Lou

PHIL!!!!
Kristin

i vote for responsible, exremely prompt fan, Melissa. yes, we even went to school together. i know this girl and she is super special. i mean, why let a teacher down? this lady is award-winning sweet, relevant, and fun.
David

vote for phil
http://carlsjogblog.wordpress.com/ Carl Ebanks

I’m voting for Phil Ricketts, if only for the coverflow impression!
becky

i vote Phil Ricketts
clare

i vote for Phil Ricketts
Jay

Phil you rock!
http://www.eberlin.co.uk eberlin

Phil Ricketts is the chap.
Jessica C.

I vote for Melissa Leon!!!!
http://mikemader.wordpress.com Mike

Melissa, please.
J. Rollins

I would like to cast my vote for Melissa Leon.
Mandino Cheng

I vote for Melissa! :)
Karen Nhezel Go

I vote for Melissa :)
http://donthaveone Jane Hawksey

I vote for Phil Ricketts.
Stuart Kirkland

I vote for Phil Ricketts. I am a Web Developer so if you need any advice shoot mate

Stuart Kirkland
http://danalouisedesigns.com Dana

Phil!
http://www.peacockcarter.co.uk Richard

Melissa.
beki heron!!

i votee 4 phil!!!
april

i vote phil :D
http://myows.com myows

So are the votes closed ? I wanted Scott to go !
jason heron

i vote 4 phil!!
jasee heron

i vote PHIL
Lukee-Jamesss :)

Phil Ricketts ftw!
Stephanie

I vote for Melissa Leon.
Bianca

I vote for Melissa!! She’s awesome!
louis

phil ricketts! deffo you know why?….well he is the man with the plan … and brain :)
Jason Heron (JNR)

Phil Rickets All the way !!!
Claire

Phil Ricketts all the way!!
Lynda

I vote Phill Ricketts,, :)
http://donthaveone Jane Hawksey

Note to: vote-counting people: there are two Jasons, Jason and Jason Jr (his son) – jason jnr posted twice instead of once.
Claire

Phil Ricketts should clearly win!
Bob

Phil!
Julie Harwood

i vote Phil R. his is definatly the best
RASKOLNIKOOV

I vote for Phil

/the crazy sweeeede!
Stevie G

I vote for Phil!
Dan E

I sincerely vote for Phill.

hellz yeah

Dan E
Admiral Santos

PHILLLLLLLL
William

Ill vot for phil
Apez

I vote phil!!
http://www.kingsteven.com Steven

I truly believe Phil and Eric Meyers belong together. He get’s my vote.
Justin

I vote Melissa FTW!!!
http://dreamingofafrica.wordpress.com/ Yulia

I vote for Melissa! Rock on, girl!!!
Bobbie

I vote for Melissa!!!!
Berenice Villanueva

I vote for Melissa Leon. She’s the best.
Steve

Scott Oldford for the win.
JT

I vote for Melissa!!!
Lisa Ancira

Melissa, of course!
Shirley Ruggles

Melissa, of course.
Alastair Porter

A vote for Phil please.
Nicole Leon

I vote for Melissa 100% totally completely think she should win!!!!!!
http://martijn.me Martijn Vreugde

I vote for my twitter buddy Phil
Kerri Avello

I vote for MELISSA. She’s the BEST!
Sue Cristoforo

I vote for Melissa!
John M

i vote for melissa!
http://www.fig21b.com Matt Rothwell

Is this how you vote? I see no buttons.

Anyhoo, I vote for Rickets!
JB

Phil Ricketts
http://kyanmedia.com Pete Orme

I vote for Melissa
Brioney

cmon phil!!!!
James Elliot

I vote for ricketts!
http://subimage.com Seth

Phil Ricketts!
Jordy

Phil Ricketts
Big Tim

Mr Philip Ricketts Esq!! What a dude, he’s also that funny in real life!
sea*

Ricketts! :P
Andrew

Phil is brill!!!!!! Go Phil!!!
Afryl

I vote Phil to win :)
http://www.crossbonesystems.com Lee Mallabone

I vote for Phil; newest Internet legend. :)
chocodog

Phil Ricketts gets my vote.
http://www.adance.co.uk Dancer

I vote phil
cause the other 2 are just dull.
“I teach English with web two point Oh tools” come on… I prefer face to face
“I am a 17y.o entrepreneur…” claim outta your own arse why don’t you?
Plus Phil needs to learn, the others obviously not
Llyod

I voted for Phil, only because he pleaded me too in another popular forum!
http://www.twitter.com/lucidmoon Matt Richards

It’s got to be Phil. He really is quite rubbish. ;)
http://www.neofuturism.com Georges

I’ll vote for him because he’s name is phil like collins
llbeaner

Phil Ricketts pleasers
Darreen

I vote for Phil, he is just crazy, he needs help
Sarah Emerton

I vote for Phil Ricketts!
Ben

I vote for Phil!
yakismaki

Its gotta be Mr Ricketts fo shizzle.
Steffan Taylor

Vote for Phil!
I want the others to get off my internets, can I vote for that too?
Shawn Michaels

Phil FTW!
fanco

if this was a competition for an actual job
(and they all had the same credentials)
it would be down to personnality.
phil would be the type of person i’d want to work for/with me.

so…. my vote goes to phil ricketts
http://www.optikacreative.com Manus

Phil. He has a cooler name.
http://www.dirtylipbalm.com/ Ravi

I voooooote for Phil Ricketts!
Graham Savage

Phil Ricketts is the man!
fodcj

I vote Phil Ricketts
Ruffian

Phil Ricketts!
Cedric Beauzelin

I choose Phill his is the best.
Lyn

Phil Ricketts gets my vote!!
http://www.clearsite.nl M. Ackerstaff

Phill Rickets baby
Dan

I vove for Phil
Xavier

Phil all the way…
Steve James

Phil Please
Abi Fragoso

I think Phil’s was the best so I vote for him. And he’s my boyfriends cousin lol
http://www.brayleino.co.uk Adam Crispin

Phil Ricketts gets my vote
http://www.brayleino.co.uk Alison Fewings

yeah Phil Ricketts
http://www.brayleino.co.uk Martin Allison

Phil Ricketts – talk to me!
Lucy

I vote for Phil Ricketts
Gwyndaf

I vote for Phil.
http://www.brayleino.co.uk Rob Bermingham

Phil
Nick Gerz

Phil gets my vote.
Set

Phil Ricketts all the way!
me

phil
http://www.compliance.gg Darren Wadley

I vote for Phil
Amy

I vote for Phil! He’s brill n that.
Brian

phil
http://www.iamdanw.com Dan W

Voting for Melissa, she was the only one who pushed the traffic from this blog post to her own blog instead of to youtube. Smart.
rosie ramos

Me vote is for MELISSA!!!
Brook Stewart

Phil Ricketts
Sheila

my vote goes to…. Phil Ricketts
Replete

Dan W: You already voted for me though?

January 26th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
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A vote for Phill here. Interesting all the contestants used YouTube rather than better quality alternatives such as Vimeo or Blip.
nik

Phil Ricketts
Replete

I would have used my own blog, but it’s in not quite finished at the moment. Too much of a perfectionist!

Stupid designers.
Captain David

I vote for Phil Ricketts because he’s just the best whizz kid with comuters in my book!
anti

I vote Phil Ricketts

gg
http://www.safetygoat.co.uk kat neville

Phil all the way!
michelle

My vote goes to Phil.
http://www.onemethod.com Andrew

I vote Phil
http://www.derekapa.com Drektion

Phil Ricketts

…seems like a good enough guy.
http://www.jackryanschuler.com JackRyan

PHIL!!! PHIL!!! PHIL!!!
J

Philly Ricketts
penelope

phil phil phil
bolus

vote from me for mr phil ricketts please
Hope M.

Melissa Leon, of course!!!! I have to support the teachers of America… They have the most important job and are the most underpaid! You deserve it!!!
Jnr

I vote for Rickets, bend those legs.
ArianneKennon

MELISSA LEON!! First Video = dedicated to the Carson Team!
http://www.diagram1.com Ian

I vote for mr ricketts. Real life cover flow indeedy!
mary masters

vote for phil
Pete woods

I vote phil
PIITB

Phil Ricketts.
al_la

Phil Ricketts.
Meghan Eyerman (megE)

OMG I have cover flow too!

Phil Ricketts
cAl

mr ricketts all the way!
http://www.modernalliance.com mike

Phil Ricketts
cAl

phil
Fatima

Melissa
http://carsonified.com Natasha

Hey everyone thank you so much for the votes! They are now closed! Back in a bit to announce the winner, how exciting :)

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