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VARIED CONTESTS:
These are upcoming creative skill contests that are food related or sponsored, but do not require a recipe.
You may be asked to submit a photo, essay, video, or artwork.
Click on a link for details.
07-31-10 ART OF TRÖEGS
07-31-10 I GOT CONED!
08-09-10 NESTLÉ BAKE OFF 2010
08-12-10 STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 7
08-14-10 NATIONAL WATERMELON CARVING CONTEST
08-15-10 2010 CANVAS ARTIST SERIES CONTEST new
08-24-10 "GOLD CONE" CONTEST
08-25-10 PHOTO RECIPE CONTEST
08-31-10 HOOD RED SOX ICE CREAM FLAVOR NAMING CONTEST
08-31-10 CUISINART'S "CULINARY COOK-OFF VIDEO RECIPE" PERIOD 5
08-31-10 DAISY BRAND FRESHEN UP YOUR FRIDGE CONTEST
08-31-10 HOMEMADE MEMORIES
08-31-10 FRANK'S SWEET SAUERKRAUT PHOTO LABEL CONTEST
09-01-10 MILK THE MOMENT CONTEST
09-02-10 PEANUT CHEWS® CHEWS YOUR ADVENTURE® PHOTO CONTEST
09-05-10 MOST COLORFUL FANS™ OF NASCAR CONTEST
09-10-10 BARILLA'S MEALTIME MOMENTS CONTESTM&M'S®
09-12-10 STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 8
09-15-10 NESTLÉ DRUMSTICK BRAND HEROES CONTEST
09-21-10 SWEET LEAF SWEET SPOT CONTEST
10-12-10 STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 9
11-12-10 STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 10
11-30-10 BARBARA'S FAMILY NATURAL MAKEOVER CONTEST
11-30-10 MARZETTI uDIP PACKAGE DESIGN CONTEST new
11-30-10 MARZETTI uDIP PHOTO CONTEST new
12-14-10 STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 11
12-31-10 CUISINART'S "CULINARY COOK-OFF VIDEO RECIPE" PERIOD 6


ART OF TRÖEGS |
DEADLINE |
July 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
What do you do with the cap from your beer bottle? If it's Tröegs beer, collect them and make a piece of art. Then submit a picture of it to this contest! |
PRIZES |
Grand prize winner will receive a $500 cash prize. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

I GOT CONED! |
DEADLINE |
July 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit photos of you, your friends, your kids, or your family eating your favorite Friendly’s ice cream. |
PRIZES |
3 winners will each receive 4 coupons for a 48-oz carton of Friendly’s ice cream, redeemable at any Friendly’s restaurant (ARV $20). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

NESTLÉ BAKE OFF 2010 |
DEADLINE |
August 9, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Choose a Nestlé Kid’s Bake Off Recipe to make and take a photo of the finished product to submit as your entry. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to residents of Australia. |
PRIZES |
Prize: a KitchenAid valued at $800 AU. |
DETAILS |
Click
here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click
here for rules. |

STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 7 |
DEADLINE |
August 12, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit an essay in 500 characters or less (counting all characters including spaces, punctuation, numbers, etc.) describing what ridiculous idea you have always wanted to do and why. Please exercise common sense in your choice of "ridiculous idea". Contest has 11 monthly periods, each judged separately; entries do not carry over. This is the 7th period. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 13 and older (18 in ME). |
PRIZES |
Each Monthly Prize winner will receive $5,000 awarded in the form of a check. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

NATIONAL WATERMELON CARVING CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
August 14, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Carve a watermelon and then enter a minimum of 2 photos: One photo of the finished carving (a few different photos from different angles is preferred) and one photo of the finished carving with the person submitting the entry. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 13 and older (18 in ME). |
PRIZES |
To be announced. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

2010 CANVAS ARTIST SERIES CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
August 15, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit your artistic interpretation of the varietal characteristics (listed in rules) of Canvas Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot. Include 2 essays (100 words or less) addressing these topics: tell about yourself and why you aspire to be an artist; and share the inspiration and story behind the Artwork. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Must be a legal U.S. resident of the 50 United States and DC, 18 or or age of majority in state, who is enrolled as a college student registered in a full-time accredited post-secondary art program or art academy in the USA. |
PRIZES |
1 Grand Prize per Varietal Category (3): $5,000 academic scholarship to be used by the Grand prize Winner for School tuition and the opportunity to have the Grand Prize Winner's Artwork featured on a special bottling of Canvas wines in Sponsor's sole discretion. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

"GOLD CONE" CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
August 24, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter comment of 50 words or less about one of the three featured flavors: Key Lime, Harvest Peach, Blueberry. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 18 and older. |
PRIZES |
3 Grand Prizes (one/featured flavor): A trip for the winner to Scottsdale, AZ to visit the Cold Stone Creamery headquarters and an opportunity to create a flavor to be featured in 2011 (ARV $1,825.) 3 Second Prizes (one/featured flavor): Ice cream party for 50 friends and family at a Cold Stone Creamery location closest to the winner’s residence. Prize includes ice cream for attendees, beverages and use of store for two hours (ARV: $450). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

YOUR-VEGETARIAN-KITCHEN.COM PHOTO RECIPE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
August 25, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Select your favorite recipe from Your-Vegetarian-Kitchen.com, make it and photograph it ... then enter the photo in this contest. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Not stated...may be worldwide. |
PRIZES |
Top 3 winners will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

HOOD RED SOX ICE CREAM FLAVOR NAMING CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
August 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter your suggestion for the 2011 Hood Red Sox Ice Cream flavor. Your original ice cream flavor name should be one that best evokes a characteristic of the Boston Red Sox 2010 season. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of MA, ME, NH, VT, RI and CT who are 18 years of age or older. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize Winner will receive a one-year supply of Hood Red Sox Ice Cream. Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of 52 coupons, each redeemable for 1 free 48 oz. container of Hood Ice Cream (total ARV $259). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

CUISINART'S
"CULINARY COOK-OFF VIDEO RECIPE" CONTEST
— PERIOD 5 |
DEADLINE |
August 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit a video no longer than
10 minutes, starring you using a Cuisinart product. You can tape a product testimonial, produce a commercial, record an instructional video on how-to best use your cuisinart, go step-by-step through your favorite recipe, or create a "mockumentary". There
are six different entry periods, each judged
separately. This is the fifth period. |
PRIZES |
The winner in each contest period
will receive 5 different Cuisinart products of
their liking. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

DAISY BRAND FRESHEN UP YOUR FRIDGE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
August 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter an essay (50 words or less) telling why and how your eating habits could be improved through a fresh fridge makeover. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: prize package consisting of a Whirlpool Resource Saver side-by-side refrigerator with Micro-Etch™ shelf; a 1-year supply of Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese; an in-home visit by a registered dietitian; and a $50 gift card that may be used to purchase healthy food (ARV $2,059). First Prize: 1- year supply of Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese and a $500 Visa® gift card (ARV $760). Second Prize: 1-year supply of Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese and a $250 Visa® gift card (ARV $510). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

HOMEMADE MEMORIES |
DEADLINE |
August 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter a brief video on the topic of "your most treasured memories of what a home means to you." Video should be between 20 seconds and 5 minutes in length. It does not have to be food related, but many contest cooks treasure cooking or sharing mealtimes with their families! |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC (excluding PR and all other U.S. territories) who are 21 years of age or older. |
PRIZES |
Winner will receive the monetary equivalent of a "year's worth of mortgage payments" awarded as a check for $18,000. (There are 2 sweepstakes associated with the contest that also award the same prize. See rules for details.) |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

FRANK'S SWEET SAUERKRAUT PHOTO LABEL CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
August 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit your best photo of what it means to you or your group to have fun – while eating sauerkraut. Include a 1 or 2 sentence caption. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to residents of Wisconsin. |
PRIZES |
Fame! Winning picture will appear on the label of Frank's Sweet Sauerkraut. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

MILK THE MOMENT CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
September 1, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit an essay (250 characters or less) telling how you and your family "milk the moment" by making the most of your time shared around the dinner table. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States and DC, 18 and older. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: 3 day/2night trip for winner and 3 guests to San Francisco, CA to have dinner with celebrity chef Tyler Florence at his new restaurant. Includes transportation, lodging, and a $500 check to cover other meals and costs (total ARV $4000). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. Then click the tiny "Official Rules" in lower right corner of sponsor page. |

PEANUT CHEWS® CHEWS YOUR ADVENTURE® PHOTO CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
September 2, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit funny, adventurous or exciting photos including any PEANUT CHEWS® Brand product. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize Winner will receive a check for $2,000 to plan an “adventure” vacation of his/her choice, and a PEANUT CHEWS® product package (total ARV $2,050). 9 First Prize Winners will receive a $100 pre-paid credit card and a PEANUT CHEWS® product package ( total ARV of $150 each). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

M&M'S® MOST COLORFUL FANS™ OF NASCAR CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
September 5, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Upload a photo that shows off your NASCAR fandom. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous United States and DC, 18 and older,who have Internet access or a access to NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM via a Sprint wireless device as of May 28, 2010. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize Winner will receive the following: a 3 day/2 night trip to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina (ARV $3000) and 1 Gift Card credited with $10,000. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

BARILLA'S MEALTIME MOMENTS CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
September 10, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit 1 story of the way your family has made mealtime more meaningful and, if you choose, upload 1 optional photo to complement your story. No more than 2000 characters in the essay. Don't forget the title! There are 16 entry periods, each begining on a Tuesday and ending the following Monday. |
PRIZES |
16 Grand Prizes (1/Entry Period): A $500 Target gift card that may be used to purchase groceries. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 8 |
DEADLINE |
September 12, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit an essay in 500 characters or less (counting all characters including spaces, punctuation, numbers, etc.) describing what ridiculous idea you have always wanted to do and why. Please exercise common sense in your choice of "ridiculous idea". Contest has 11 monthly periods, each judged separately; entries do not carry over. This is the 8th period. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 13 and older (18 in ME). |
PRIZES |
Each Monthly Prize winner will receive $5,000 awarded in the form of a check. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

NESTLÉ DRUMSTICK BRAND HEROES CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
September 15, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter a short story (150 to 300 words) describing why the child or teen deserves to be honored as a DRUMSTICK® Hero. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 18 and older. |
PRIZES |
50 prizes each consisting of gift certificates for 50 NESTLÉ® DRUMSTICK® Sundae Cones and NESTLÉ® DRUMSTICK® LIL’ DRUMS™) frozen dairy dessert sundae cones to the winning child’s household (5 boxes of 10 cones each) (ARV $60), and a variety of party supplies including, but not limited to games, sporting equipment, napkins and other summer-themed party items (estimated value: $250). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

SWEET LEAF SWEET SPOT CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
September 21, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit a photo of your summer "Sweet Leaf Sweet Spot" by uploading it or by tweeting it. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 13 and older. |
PRIZES |
Two Grand Prizes: VIP Trip for 2 to Austin City Limits Festival (TX) or Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL. Trips are 2 nights'/3 days and include transportation, lodging. and concert ticket (ARV $4000). There is a sweepstakes associated with the contest. 12 random entrants will win prizes. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 9 |
DEADLINE |
October 12, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit an essay in 500 characters or less (counting all characters including spaces, punctuation, numbers, etc.) describing what ridiculous idea you have always wanted to do and why. Please exercise common sense in your choice of "ridiculous idea". Contest has 11 monthly periods, each judged separately; entries do not carry over. This is the 9th period. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 13 and older (18 in ME). |
PRIZES |
Each Monthly Prize winner will receive $5,000 awarded in the form of a check. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 10 |
DEADLINE |
November 12, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit an essay in 500 characters or less (counting all characters including spaces, punctuation, numbers, etc.) describing what ridiculous idea you have always wanted to do and why. Please exercise common sense in your choice of "ridiculous idea". Contest has 11 monthly periods, each judged separately; entries do not carry over. This is the 10th period. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 13 and older (18 in ME). |
PRIZES |
Each Monthly Prize winner will receive $5,000 awarded in the form of a check. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

BARBARA'S FAMILY NATURAL MAKEOVER CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
November 30, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit a photo with written answers, or a video that answers 3 questions: What’s your family’s worst food habit? What one thing would you ask our nutritionist about eating natural foods? What changes would your family hope to see by getting a natural makeover? |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: A 4-day/3-night trip for the winner and 1 companion to visit with a Celebrity Nutritionist in Napa Valley, CA. Trip includes air transportation, accomodations, 4-day use of mid-size rental car, Celebrity Nutritionist prepared meal, a selection of natural cooking recipes, a collection of tips on natural food shopping, and family goals discussion with Celebrity Nutritionist (ARV $12,000). Second Prize: A $500 Gift Card to a local natural foods store near the winner’s residence. Third Prize: a 1 year supply of Barbara’s products delivered every two months for a total of 6 deliveries, with 6 items in each shipment (ARV $225). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

MARZETTI uDIP PACKAGE DESIGN CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
November 30, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Upload an image of your design (or your child’s design) for the packaging for Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip Snack Pack Sleeve. Must be created on original package sleeve found on Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip snack packsor on template from web site. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC; but, if you are a minor in your jurisdiction of residence, your parent/legal guardian must pre-register for the Marzetti uDip Sweepstakes and submit your Contest entry on your behalf. 4 age groups: (a) 0 – 8; (b) 9-12; (c) 13-17 (d) 18+. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize (Overall best package design): iMac®, 2.66 GHz., 27” monitor with MicroSoft Office, Applecare and Photoshop; and a Canon T1i Digital Camera (ARV $3,450).
If Grand Prize winner is in grades K – 12 and the name of his/her teacher and school was included when submitting winning package design, the named school will receive a matching prize of a $5,000 donation to the Art Department. If Grand Prize winner is 18+ or a home school student, then $5,000 can be donated to the school of Grand Prize Winner’s choice.
3 Finalist Prizes (from remaining age groups): An Amazon Gift Card (ARV $100); five (5) Marzetti Apple Dip free product coupons (ARV: Up to $4.99 each coupon). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

MARZETTI uDIP PHOTO CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
November 30, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Upload your original photo showing how you enjoy Marzetti Caramel Dip. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC, 18 or older. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: Canon T1i SLR 18-55mm kit (ARV $799). 5 Finalist Prizes: 5 Coupons good for free Marzetti Dip products (ARV: Up to $4.99 each coupon). |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

STRIDE VAULT CONTEST — PERIOD 11 |
DEADLINE |
December 14, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit an essay in 500 characters or less (counting all characters including spaces, punctuation, numbers, etc.) describing what ridiculous idea you have always wanted to do and why. Please exercise common sense in your choice of "ridiculous idea". Contest has 11 monthly periods, each judged separately; entries do not carry over. This is the last period. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and DC, 13 and older (18 in ME). |
PRIZES |
Each Monthly Prize winner will receive $5,000 awarded in the form of a check. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

CUISINART'S
"CULINARY COOK-OFF VIDEO RECIPE" CONTEST
— PERIOD 6 |
DEADLINE |
December 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Beginning September 1, submit a video no longer than
10 minutes, starring you using a Cuisinart product. You can tape a product testimonial, produce a commercial, record an instructional video on how-to best use your cuisinart, go step-by-step through your favorite recipe, or create a "mockumentary". There
are six different entry periods, each judged
separately. This is the sixth period. |
PRIZES |
The winner in each contest period
will receive 5 different Cuisinart products of
their liking. |
DETAILS |
Click here for contest information. |
RULES & REGS |
Click here for rules. |

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