7th Annual Gingerbread Competition Registration

Hello Baker!

It’s that time of year again! Our highly anticipated gingerbread competition is back so get ready to deck the halls and dazzle us with your gingerbread creations! We can’t wait to see the magic you bring to this year’s competition!

PRIZES (entry's can only win one prize):1st Place prize - $1,500 cash, 2nd Place prize - $500 cash, 3rd Place Prize - $250 cash

Other categories ($100 UP Gift Cards)- Most Holiday Spirit/Festive- Best Theme- Unique Use of Candy- Most Unique Structure- Best Use of 18x18 space around the house

Judging Panel:

We are pleased to announce the returning judging panel will include Pete The Mighty Baker, Mary Crafts (Founder/Former CEO Culinary Crafts), and Brenda Nibley with GingerGiddy.

Here is how it works:

October 4 - November 8

Registration open. Interested bakers that are 14 years old or older must submit this entry form by November 8.

November 23

Entries must be delivered to University Place by appointment on Saturday, Nov. 23rd between 7:00-9:00 pm. Entries not delivered by 9:30 pm will be disqualified. Please plan accordingly as this is the only drop off time and the shopping center will be locked up by 9:30 pm. If there is a story or explanation with your creation that you would like to leave for the judges you can use up to a 4"x6" card.

November 25

Awards announcement at 6pm. Judging will be done prior to the event. This will be a time for bakers to visit with judges, ask questions and talk about their creations. All winners will be announced around 6:30pm. Attendance is optional.

November 25 - December 2

Gingerbread House Competition will be on display during shopping center hours. Homes will be on display in the hallway, next to Tradehome Shoes, leading out to The Orchard.

December 3

Bakers must pick up their Gingerbread House between 10:00 am - 9:00 pm on December 3rd. Others will be discarded or donated.

See below for entry form and contest rules/information sheet.

If you have any questions, contact Jared Mower at [email protected].

Feel free to share with your fellow baking friends! We look forward to hearing from you and hope that you will

Participate! Don’t forget, 1st place prize is $1,500!

Please note that the 2023 1st Place winner is not eligible to win 1st place prize this year. They are eligible to win all other prizes.

CONTEST RULES & INFORMATION:

-Age Limit - those age 14 and up are allowed to enter a creation.

-1st Place winner of the previous year is not eligible to win the 1st place prize the following year. They are eligible to win the 2nd, 3rd, or a category prize.

·Entries must be freestanding and mounted on an 18”x18” wood base. Due to space restrictions any size deemed too big may be disqualified and not allowed to display. Cardboard bases will not be allowed. Construction should not be taller than 24”.

·Entry must be original – no gingerbread kits allowed. All components of the display must be edible. Edible materials include candy, nuts, cereal, cookies, crackers, pasta and other food items that do not include wrappers. Wrappers should be removed from candy and other decorations.

·NO perishable food items can be used.

-NO Electronics allowed. The only exception being one battery operated light or one strand of fairy lights inside the structure. No lights are allowed on the exterior of the structure. Lights will not be turned on or off or have batteries replaced by University Place staff. If they burn out, they burn out.

·Entry must have all major components (such as walls and roofs) constructed of gingerbread (not graham crackers, cookies, rice krispies etc.)

·Entries must be constructed in 2024.

-Judging will be based on 3 criteria:

General Appearance, Originality, Technical Difficulty

See Judging Rubric example below.

CANCELLATION POLICY: University Place understands that situations may cause bakers to withdraw from the competition. In the event you are no longer able to compete, please inform us by Friday, November 15 by email to [email protected]. No refunds of the registration fee after November 15th.

Host or Publisher University Place