Gingerbread Contest Entry is Open

Start: Thursday, November 7, 2024 9:00AM
End: Friday, November 29, 2024 5:00PM

Complete information and registration forms can be found at: unitedmidcoastcharities.org/gingerbread ENTRY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES To be eligible for the competition, a completed Competitor Entry Form and applicable registration fee must be submitted and received by 5p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024 or until available spaces are filled. All correspondence, notifications, and updates regarding the competition will be sent via email to the registered competitor. If the competitor is under the age of 18, a signature from a parent or legal guardian is required for the minor to participate. Competitors will receive a confirmation email containing their entry number upon acceptance of their entry by Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Each participant may only submit one entry. A printed copy of the Entry Description Form and optional photos are due by or at registration on Thursday, December 5, 2024. ENTRY CATEGORIES The following categories are open for entry into the 2024 Gingerbread House Spectacular at Christmas by the Sea • Adult Professional: 18 years of age and older with professional cooking/baking training. • Adult Amateur: 18 years of age and older entering as non-professional cook/baker. • Junior: 17 years of age or younger entering with parent permission. ENTRY ACCEPTANCE AND CONFIRMATION Entries will be accepted on a first come basis. A fixed number of entries will be accepted into each category. Once that category is filled, registration will be closed. Please make sure your Competitor Entry Form is filled out correctly before submitting. Entries will be reviewed as they are received, if there are additional questions we may reach out to you for clarification. ENTRY & JUDGING AND CRITERIA Entries will be judged on: A) Overall Appearance B) Originality & Creativity C) Difficulty D) Precision E) Consistency of Declared Theme There is no required theme for the competition and the entry is not limited to the structure of a house. Competitors are encouraged to use their creativity when designing and constructing their entry, as long as it adheres to the competition rules, procedures, and judging criteria. The theme should be a competitor’s own and consistent throughout the entry. The organizer reserve the right to refuse any entry deemed inappropriate. We respectfully ask that the design be appropriate for families with young children. There must be at least 25% exposed Gingerbread on the entry, the entries with less than 25% of the Gingerbread exposed will be disqualified. The Gingerbread can be painted or dyed, but must clearly be recognizable as Gingerbread. Decorative elements that are handmade will carry more weight than similar prefabricated items, and using store bought kits is only permissible in the adult amateur and youth category and should still maintain individual creativity beyond the original kit. All rulings by the judges are independent and final. In the event of a tie, the competition Call Judge will be asked to break the tie. Judging will be closed to the public and competitors. SIZE LIMITATIONS The entry must be placed on a board base. Combined with a base, the entry must not be larger than 24 inches high, 24 inches wide and 24 inches long. We suggest using a plywood as a base for your entry. The usage of pegs or risers on the bottom of the base may be used, but is not required. If you wish to install pegs or risers on the underside of your base, they are considered as part of the base and should not cause the entry’s height to exceed 24 inches. Prizes in 4 categories allows for entrants to win up to $500. Complete information and registration forms can be found at: unitedmidcoastcharities.org/gingerbread