Get Fresh with North Carolina Sweet Potatoes Recipe Contest

1. ENTERING: The contest can be entered via the Get Fresh with North Carolina Sweet Potatoes Recipe Contest Web site, www.getfreshwithsweetpotatoes.com. Contestants can either complete the online entry form and submit the recipe(s) through the Web site, or download a printable entry form and send in along with a copy of the recipe submission. Entries not completed online should be sent to Get Fresh with North Carolina Sweet Potatoes Recipe Contest; P.O. Box 575; Selma, NC 27576. To request a copy of the rules and entry form by mail, send an SASE to Get Fresh with North Carolina Sweet Potatoes Recipe Contest; P.O. Box 575; Selma, NC 27576.

2. ENTRIES: All entries must be original creations and never before published in print or online, infringe on third-party copyrights and never entered in any other contest. All
entries will become property of the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission and Taste of the South magazine. These entities shall have the right to edit, adapt and publish any or all of the recipes and may use these recipes in any media without attribution or
compensation. Submission of an entry transfers all the rights, title and interest in the
entry, including without limitation, all copyrights to The North Carolina SweetPotato
Commission and Taste of the South magazine. The North Carolina SweetPotato
Commission and Taste of the South magazine will not guarantee the acknowledgement of receipt of entries and will not be responsible for lost, late, misdirected, stolen or
incomplete entries or for printing typographical or mechanical errors. Contestants must select one of four categories for each recipe entered: Soups, Salads, Sides or Sweets (desserts). Contestants may enter more than one recipe, but each recipe must be submitted separately.

3. RECIPES: Recipe(s) must include at least 1 1/2 cups fresh sweet potato or one medium fresh sweet potato. Recipe(s) using canned sweet potatoes are not eligible. Recipes are limited to no more than eight (8) ingredients excluding herbs and/or spices. Exact sizes and measurements must be included next to each ingredient. No other potatoes may be used in the recipes. Ingredients must be listed in the same order as they are called for in the recipe directions. Directions must be written in paragraph form and include pot and pan sizes. Recipes submitted by mail must be printed or typed in blue or black ink on 8.5x11-inch white paper.

4. ELIGIBILITY: Get Fresh with North Carolina Sweet Potatoes Recipe Contest is
open to legal U.S. residents 18 years of age or older. Employees of the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission and Taste of the South magazine, its affiliates, members, advertising or promotional agencies, and the immediate families and members of the households of such employees are ineligible. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and the decision of the judges and sponsors, both of which shall be final, and agree to release and to hold the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission and Taste of the South magazine, its advertising and promotional agencies and their respective directors, officers and employees, harmless against any and all claims, liability and damages arising out of their participation and the acceptance and use of prizes. Void where prohibited by law.

5. TIMING: Contest begins September 15, 2007 and ends April 15, 2008. Entries must be received no later than 5 PM (EST), April 15, 2008.

6. JUDGING: Final judging will be done by a panel of professional food experts. Criteria will include overall appeal, originality, taste, convenience, nutrition, visual appeal and ease and speed of preparation. Decisions of the judges are final.

7. PRIZES: There are four (4) first place prizes of $500 for each of the four (4) recipe categories (Soups, Salads, Sides, Sweets). One (1) grand prize of $3,000 will be chosen from the four first-prize recipes.

8. NOTIFICATION: A certified letter will be sent to each winner no later than June 1,
2008.

9. CONDITIONS: All federal, state and local taxes on the prize money are winnersâ sole responsibility. Winners will be notified by certified mail and will be asked to sign an affidavit of compliance with contest rules, statement of originality, a release of liability, granting of publication rights and publicity release. Any winner who does not sign and return these documents within 30 days, for any reason whatsoever, including failure to receive notification, will be disqualified, and his/her prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to a substitute winner. Winnersâ names may be posted on The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission Web site (www.ncsweetpotatoes.com) and/or Taste of the South magazine Web site (www.tasteofthesouthmagazine.com).
Sponsor: North Carolina SweetPotato Commission with promotional support from Taste of the South magazine