AVOCADOS FROM MEXICO MINI CHEFS CONTEST – FEBRUARY 2017

February 14, 2017

Submit a video of you and your child(ren) preparing one of the provided recipes using Hass Avocados from Mexico — or make your own recipe using a Hass Avocado from Mexico. You must choose a "talking points" script  sheet from those provided on the contest site, and include at least two of the talking points on the sheet in your video. The video may not be longer than 10 minutes in length and can't include any music, nor anyone other than you and up to three of your children.
This is the fifth of a series of nine monthly contests. It's not clear if different recipes are provided monthly. Non-winning entries do not carry over to subsequent entry periods.

Entry must be submitted by a legal resident of the 50 United States and DC who is age 19 or older and parent/guardian of and the children (up to 3) between 4 and 12 years old who appear in the video with the parent/guardian.

Prize (1/entry period): $1,000 VISA® gift card.

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FARMER'S ALMANAC RECIPE CONTEST: SPINACH!

February 15, 2017

Enter your best original recipes featuring spinach as the main ingredient.

No age restrictions listed. Judging from the entry form, the sponsor accepts recipes worldwide. Amateurs only.

First Prize: $250.
Second Prize: $150.
Third Prize: $100.

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BETTERBUTTER 'ALL THINGS FISHY' RECIPE CONTEST

February 15, 2017

Submit an original recipe for your best Fish or Seafood dish. Include one or more corresponding original photograph(s) of your dish. If the recipe was inspired by a published one, please give your source of inspiration.

Open worldwide, but you must provide a valid Indian address to which the prize may be shipped. No age limits given.

5 Prizes: Sumeet Fusion Five Nonstick Gift Set (ARV ₹1,099).

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MAILLE CORNICHON FLAVOR HEROS CONTEST

February 17, 2017

Enter your short tip or suggestion for using Maille Cornichons to enhance a dish. This should just be a few words, not a formal recipe.
If you share the contest after entry, you can receive extra points towards your score if a friend uses your link to enter (first 3 friends only).

Open to legal residents of the continental United States and DC who are age 18 or older.

Prize: One knife set consisting of 4 knives and a magnetic wooden storage block (ARV $620).

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CNY 2017 – 7

February 19, 2017

Purchase any 2 or more eligible Oriental Merchant products in a single transaction from any stocking retailer nationally during the Promotional Period, and retain your proof of purchase and product barcodes until winners are announced. Participating brands imported by Oriental Merchant are Lee Kum Kee, ABC, Squid Brand Fish Sauce, TCC, Valcom, Yeo’s, Yoosh and Lingham’s.
Create an original oriental dish in one of 5 categories: Thai, Malaysian, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese, and photograph it. Submit your recipe and photo as your entry.
This is the seventh entry period of eight weekly entry periods, with both weekly prizes and overall prizes. Non-winning weekly entries do not roll over to subsequent weekly competitions, but are considered in the overall judging.

Open to legal residents of Australia who are age 18 or older.

8 Weekly Prizes (1/week):  $300 AUD dining voucher for an Asian restaurant of the Promoter’s choice.
5 Wok of Fame Prizes (1/category, over entire contest): 1-year subscription to Taste Magazine (ARV $40 AUD).
Grand Prize: A trip to Thailand for 4 adults. Includes return economy airfares to Bangkok, Thailand; 5 days/4 nights at a minimum 4-star hotel in Bangkok, Thailand; selected transfers during the trip; a private authentic cooking class; q private local market tour and tailored culinary tour; and the prize winner will also be joined during the tour by an editor from Taste.com.au. The winner and their winning dish recipe will be featured in Taste Magazine, and will be expertly styled and photographed (Total ARV $29,430 AUD).

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2017 STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE COOKBOOK CONTEST

February 20, 2017

The format for this annual contest has changed this year. Weekly ingredient suggestions will be made that may motivate a submission. Food and drink recipes will be judged separately. You should indicate the season — spring, summer, fall, winter — in which your recipe is best served. Submit your recipes with a photo. Do not call for brand name ingredients.
Six food recipe finalists and and one drink recipe finalist from each season will be asked to bring their prepared recipe to the annual taste-off. The final judging event will be held at The Hilton Garden Inn on March 19, 2017.

Open only to legal residents of New York and New Jersey. Professional mixologists are welcome to enter the drink category, and culinary students may enter the food category. Executive chefs and line cooks are encouraged to sit this one out and let the amateurs have a chance to shine!

Food Grand Prize: $1,000.
Cocktail Grand Prize: $500.

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INSTRUCTABLES COPYCAT RECIPES 2017

February 20, 2017

Create and enter a Step-by-Step, Photo, or Video Instructable featuring homemade versions of restaurant meals or commercial food products.
You may also enter a Instructable with this theme that was created after the start date, but not submitted to this contest.

Open nearly worldwide (excluded are residents of any country subject to a US trade embargo (North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Iraq, Libya, and Iran) as well as residents of Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Turkey, Romania, Poland, or the Province of Quebec, Canada), who are 13 years of age or older (15 in Norway, and 18 in Germany). Parent/guardian permission needed if you are under the age of majority.

Grand Prize: A Shun Classic 7-Piece Block set; a Lodge Cast Iron Skillet with care kit including Lodge Seasoning Spray and Round Cast Iron Steel Chemical Scrubber; and an Instructables prize pack including a robot apron or stainless steel mug (ARV $567 USD).
3 First Prizes: A Wusthof Knife Set; and an Instructables prize pack including a robot apron or stainless steel mug (ARV $225 USD).
5 Second Prizes: A Shun Sora 6" Chef's Knife; and an Instructables prize pack including a robot apron or stainless steel mug (ARV $95 USD).
10 Runner-up Prizes: An angled spatula and icing set; and an Instructables prize pack including a robot apron or stainless steel mug (ARV $41 USD).

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HMSHOST CHANNEL YOUR INNER CHEF VIDEO CONTEST

February 20, 2017

Record a 2 minute video of yourself preparing an original recipe which includes at least a protein and a vegetable, and which is unknown beyond your circle of friends and family. The video should also demonstrate your technique, presentation, form and showmanship. Submit the video with the complete written recipe.
Five finalists will be invited to participate in a live competition March 21, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, where they will create a new dish for the judges with the provided equipment and ingredients.

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC who are age 18 or older (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska).

5 Finalist Prizes: A trip to Chicago for the live cooking competition on March 21, 2017. Includes roundtrip airfare to Chicago, Illinois for a finalist residing more than 150 miles from Chicago or a $250 travel stipend for any finalist residing within 150 miles of Chicago; round trip ground transportation between airport and hotel in Chicago (if applicable); and 1 night's hotel accommodations if finalist's city or state of residence requires an overnight stay in Chicago. (ARV $1,000).
Grand Prize: The opportunity for winner's dish to appear on the menu at an HMSHost restaurant operating at Chicago O’Hare International Airport; two tickets to the 2017 James Beard Foundation Awards on May 1, 2017 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois; roundtrip airfare for winner and a guest to Chicago, Illinois if winner resides more than 150 miles from Chicago or a $250 travel stipend if residing within 150 miles of Chicago; round trip ground transportation between airport and hotel in Chicago (if applicable); and 1 night's hotel accommodations if winner's city or state of residence requires an overnight stay in Chicago. In addition, the winner will receive two roundtrip coach class airline tickets for a flight within the continental U.S., provided that Sponsor may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, provide an airline gift card of $1,000 value in lieu of the airline tickets (Total ARV $5,300).

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2017 INCREDIBLY GOOD EGGS RECIPE CONTEST

February 24, 2017 (to be received by 5pm via postal mail)

Create an original, delicious egg recipe containing at least 4 eggs, in the form of whole eggs, yolks, or whites. The eggs must be cooked. Recipes may be for appetizers, drinks, breakfast entrees, main dishes, side dishes, snacks, desserts, etc.

Open to legal residents of Iowa. May not be professional (earning money for preparing food or recipe development). The two divisions are Adults 19+ and students enrolled in grades 6-12.

2 First Prizes (1/division): $350.
2 Second Prizes (1/division): $250.
2 Third Prizes (1/division): $150.

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MISSISSIPPI SEAFOOD RECIPE CONTEST

February 24, 2017 5pm CT

Submit your original recipes featuring some type of Gulf seafood, whether shrimp, crab, oysters or finfish. Your recipe should fit one of these categories: Appetizers, Soups, Side Dishes and Main Dishes. Optionally, you may add a photo of the prepared dish and/or a story that relates to the recipe.

There are no restrictions on who may enter.

Winners in this contest will have their recipes used (with credit given) in the updated version of the Mississippi Seafood cookbook. The cookbook is widely distributed, so it will get your name out there — and it's free, so be sure to request a copy!

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FRUITS FROM CHILE BRUNCH RECIPE CONTEST

February 24, 2017

Create an original brunch recipe featuring at least one cup of peaches, plums, nectarines and/or grapes from Fruits from Chile. Post the recipe to your blog with at least 2 high quality photos, including a disclosure statement, and link to the Fruits from Chile and 80 Twenty Nutrition. Submit the recipe directly to the sponsor as well, then share your recipe on social media using the hashtags #ChileBrunch and #AD or Sponsored (follow the the WOMMA Code of Conduct). Sign up for the Facebook Live event to see the winning recipe demonstrated.

Open to legal residents of Canada who are age 18 or older and have a food or nutrition blog.

Grand Prize: A $750 Gift Card from Williams Sonoma (and bragging rights).

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MANJULA'S KITCHEN 2017 FEBRUARY CONTEST: HEALTHY APPETIZER

February 25, 2017

Submit a creative recipe for a Healthy Appetizer that is healthy, vegetarian, and eggless. Include an original photo of the the prepared dish.
It looks like the sponsor is planning to reinstitute their monthly competitions after several years' hiatus.

Open to all, worldwide.

First Prize: $150 gift certificate from Amazon.com.
2 Runner-up Prizes: $75 gift certificate from Amazon.com.

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BETTERBUTTER 'A ROMANTIC DISH IN UNDER AN HOUR' CONTEST

February 26, 2017

Submit your original recipe for a romantic dish, whether sweet or savory, that can be prepared in under an hour. Photograph it, and upload your photo(s) and recipe. You may take inspiration from others' work, but plagiarized recipes/photos will be removed.

Open worldwide, but you must provide a valid Indian address to which the prize may be shipped. No age limits given.

5 Prizes: A Rena Germany products hamper (ARV ₹ 4,000) .

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BETTERBUTTER 'A ROMANTIC DISH IN UNDER AN HOUR' CONTEST

February 26, 2017

Submit your original recipe for a romantic dish, whether sweet or savory, that can be prepared in under an hour. Photograph it, and upload your photo(s) and recipe. You may take inspiration from others' work, but plagiarized recipes/photos will be removed.

Open worldwide, but you must provide a valid Indian address to which the prize may be shipped. No age limits given.

5 Prizes: A hamper of Rena Germany products (ARV ₹ 4,000) .

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INSTRUCTABLES VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE 2017

February 27, 2017

Create and enter a Step-by-Step, Photo, or Video Instructable that shows off your food, decorations, handmade gifts, or anything else you're making for Valentine's Day.
You may also enter a Instructable with this theme that was created after the start date, but not submitted to this contest.

Open nearly worldwide (excluded are residents of any country subject to a US trade embargo (North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Iraq, Libya, and Iran) as well as residents of Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Turkey, Romania, Poland, or the Province of Quebec, Canada), who are 13 years of age or older (15 in Norway, and 18 in Germany). Parent/guardian permission needed if you are under the age of majority.

3 First Prizes: A set of two Long Distance Touch Lamps, and an Instructables prize pack including a robot t-shirt or mug (ARV $175 USD).
25 Runner-up Prizes: A heart headphone splitter; and an Instructables prize pack including a robot t-shirt or mug (ARV $31 USD).

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TAKE AVOCADO TO HEART RECIPE CONTEST

February 27, 2017 8pm CT

Enter your original heart-healthy recipe that incorporates at least one avocado. The recipe must align with the American Heart Association’s nutrition criteria. Photos are optional.
There are three categories: Appetizer/Snack; Entrée, and Dessert/Smoothie.

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC who are age 18 or older.

3 First Prizes (1/category): $1,000 Visa gift card.
3 Second Prizes (1/category): $500 Visa gift card.
3 Third Prizes (1/category): $250 Visa gift card.

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YOUR COFFEE–YOUR WAY RECIPE CONTEST

February 28, 2017

Create your own special blend of coffee using the contest app to select ingredients and their amounts. Give the recipe a name and submit it!

Open to legal residents of AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, NH, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, WV or WI who are age 18 or older.

Grand Prize: Free coffee for a year at Speedway, in the form of a $639 Food & Merchandise Gift Card.
All participants who supply a valid Speedy Rewards account number during the entry process will receive 1 free coffee at Speedway.

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KAWALING PINOY'S SUBMIT-A-RECIPE CONTEST – FEBRUARY 2017

February 28, 2017

Submit your Filipino or Asian-inspired recipe to this monthly contest. You may enter in English or Filipino.

Open worldwide; no age limits stated.

2 Prizes: $50 (USD) via Paypal or Xoom, and the recipe will be featured on the sponsor's blog.

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DUNCAN HINES CANADA BAKER'S CLUB MONTHLY REWARDS – FEBRUARY 2017

February 28, 2017

Submit a creative recipe featuring at least one Duncan Hines product as an ingredient. Include a photo and be sure to give precise instructions.
This is an ongoing contest with no monthly thematic changes.

Prize: Free Duncan Hines ​gifts.

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RECIPE CATTLE CALL CONTEST – FEBRUARY 2017

February 28, 2017 9am ET

Submit a photo of your original recipe that uses Maple Hill Creamery dairy products. Any type of recipe is eligible. If submitting via one of the social media options, include the hashtag #RecipeCattleCall and tag Maple Hill Creamery in your photo.
This contest is one of a series of ongoing monthly contests, and non-winning entries carry over to subsequent months, although any monthly themes may vary. Three finalists per month will be asked to submit the full recipe for their entry for further judging.

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC who are age 18 or older.

Monthly Prize: A package of Maple Hill Creamery 100% grass-fed products (ARV $20-$80 USD, depending on what product the winner chooses).
Winning recipe will be photographed by the sponsor's professional food photographer and featured on Maple Hill Creamery’s website, social media, blog, and newsletter, with the option of a profile of the winner.

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2017 MIRACLE NOODLE RECIPE CONTEST

February 28, 2017

Submit your awesome original recipe made with any Miracle Noodle product. Your recipe may be for a breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, beverages or snack. Include a photo of your completed dish with the Miracle Noodle packaging also visible. 

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC who are age 18 or older.

Grand Prize: $200 Visa gift card, sample of all Miracle Noodle Products, Miracle Noodle apron & Tee Shirt, winning recipe shared on Miracle Noodle social media outlets, web site and winner will become a Miracle Noodle Ambassador.
Runner-up Prize: Miracle Noodle 6-pack mini sampler, Tee Shirt, winning recipe shared on Miracle Noodle social media outlets, web site and winner will become a Miracle Noodle Ambassador.

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CREATE COOKING CHALLENGE 2017

February 28, 2017

Want to host your own web TV series? Create a two-minute audition video sharing a culinary tip, recipe, project, or idea. Show off your skill and enthusiasm, "teaching" your audience. Don't show any product brand names — pre-measuring the product into a container or measuring cup is better. Don't add any music to your video.

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC who are age 18 or older.

Grand Prize: $4,000 and production equipment (ARV ~$1,000) to finance and produce the completion of a Web series of 10 or more additional episodes, each 2 minutes in length, to appear on CreateTV.com.
Second Prize:  $1,000 and production equipment (ARV ~$1,000) for the completion of a short Web series of 3 additional episodes, each 2 minutes in length, to appear on CreateTV.com.
5 Third Prizes: A "basket" of Create-branded goods (ARV $150).
Fourth Prize: A signed cookbook from one of Create’s Culinary Hosts and a Create-branded, host-signed apron (ARV $100).
10 Fifth Prizes: Winner's own Create-branded apron (ARV $25).

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TASTE THE MIGHTY CONCORD RECIPE CONTEST

February 28, 2017

Create a recipe featuring Welch's 100% Grape Juice that meets the American Heart Association’s® Heart-Check Recipe Nutrition Requirements. There's a list of ingredients to avoid on the contest page that you should check. Post the recipe to your blog following the required format. Include a disclosure statement, at least one of the four key statements provided, and a photo (recommended but not required), and use the provided InLinkz code to hook up with the other recipe entries.
If you go on to promote your blog post on social media, use the hashtag #TastetheMightyConcord for contest promotion and #AD or #Sponsored for proper disclosure.

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC who are age 18 or older and who have a blog containing food and nutrition content.

Grand Prize: A $500 Visa gift card.
Runner-Up Prize: A $250 Visa gift card.

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FOOD52: YOUR BEST RECIPE WITH DATES

February 28, 2017 6pm

Enter your best recipes featuring dates — especially the savory recipes. Recipes for sweets will also be considered.
Photos are always appreciated in this contest series, but aren't essential. Recipes previously uploaded to the Food52 website may be entered in the contest.

Open worldwide. You must be 21 to use the website.

Prize: $500 credit to the Food52 Shop.

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SECRET INDIAN RECIPE: #ValentineSweet CONTEST

February 28, 2017

For this monthly contest, enter an original recipe fitting the monthly theme, written in stepwise rows. Include a well written description of the recipe, one or more clear corresponding photos, and the hashtag for the month's theme. You are encouraged to share the URL of your submission on their Facebook page as well.
The theme for this month is "Indian Sweets". Enter your best recipe using the #ValentineSweet hashtag in your introduction.

Open worldwide to all ages.

Prize: Mystery Kitchen Appliance (The Kitchen Appliance will be home delivered).

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TARLA DALAL: BAKED STARTERS

March 1, 2017

Enter your original recipe for a baked starter that you like to wow people with at parties.
Recipes for this monthly contest should be sized to serve 4 persons.

The website's Terms of Use limit entries to those 18 and older, unless you have parent/guardian permission to enter. No residency restrictions are stated.

3 Prizes:A Tarla Dalal cookbook, Baked Dishes.

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2016-17 ELDERBERRY APPLE SHOTS DRINK & FOOD RECIPE CONTEST

March 17, 2017

Submit your food or drink recipe that features Elderberry Apple Shots as an ingredient, along with a short statement expressing "what elderberry means to you."

Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and DC who are age 21 or older. Previous winners are not eligible to enter.

Grand Prize: 365 servings (21 bottles) of Elderberry Apple Shots (ARV $252).
Runner-up Prize: 180 servings (10 bottles) of Elderberry Apple Shots (ARV $144).

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LAY'S® DO US A FLAVOR® THE PITCH CONTEST

March 19, 2017

Enter your suggestion for a new flavor of Lay's Chips, with a title and up to three ingredients. Pitch your flavor inspiration or description with enthusiasm in one or more of the following ways: Words (600 character limit); Photo; or Video (30-45 seconds long and music-free). Do not submit an existing flavor or previous finalist flavor, or anything substantially similar.
Three finalists will have their flavors made and voted on later this year.

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, PR and DC who are age 18 or older.

7 Semi-Finalist Prizes: $10,000.
2 Finalist Prizes: $50,000.
Grand Prize: $1,000,000.

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TASTE OF HOME COOKIES RECIPE CONTEST

March 20, 2017

It's cookie season, and the craving is on! What special treat have you developed? Just about any type of cookie will be accepted (but they don't list bars and brownies). The standard 12-ingredient limit is not mentioned in the rules for this Taste of Home contest.
Taste of Home wants to hear the background or story of each recipe. You may also upload a photo.

Open to legal residents of Canada (excluding QC), the 50 United States and DC who are age 18 or older. Once you have won the Grand Prize in a Taste of Home contest, you are not eligible to win a Grand Prize for one year; you may win lesser prizes.

Grand Prize: $500.
First Prize: $300.
Second Prize: $150.
Third Prize: $75.
8 Honorable Mention Prizes: A book.
All winners may have their names and recipes published in a future Taste of Home magazine or cookbook.

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2017 ANNUAL SWEETSTACKS RECIPE CONTEST

April 16, 2017

Enter an original recipe that uses any SweetStacks Gourmet Pancake & Waffle Mix or Guam Banana Donut Mix as an ingredient. The recipe may be sweet or savory and should use easily obtainable ingredients. Please include a digital photo of your dish if at all possible!

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, Guam, and other US territories who are age 14 or older.

Grand Prize: $300 and a year's supply of SweetStacks Original Gourmet Pancake Mix (12 Mixes).
Second Prize: $200 and SweetStacks Original Gourmet Pancake Mixes (6 Mixes).
Third Prize: $100 and SweetStacks Original Gourmet Pancake Mixes (3 Mixes).

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INTERNATIONAL BISCUIT FESTIVAL 2017 BISCUIT BAKING CONTEST

April 16, 2017

Beginning February 1, 2017, enter your biscuit recipe and corresponding photo in one of four categories:
  • Savory Biscuits
  • Sweet Biscuits
  • Special Biscuits (over the top and incredibly imaginative)
  • Student Biscuits (Students must be 18 years of age or under. They may also enter the other categories if they wish, but not with the same recipe.)
Finalists in all four categories will prepare biscuits at the Bake Off on May 20, 2017 in Knoxville, TN. Travel and lodging is the finalist's responsibility.

Open to legal residents of the United States, of all ages.

4 First Prizes (1/category): Prizes worth up to $300.
Second Prizes (1/category): Prizes worth up to $200.
Third Prizes (1/category): Prizes worth up to $100.
Grand Prize: "Declared" — details not stated.

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