14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-952-8010; TTY 301-454-1472; Fax 301-952-1773
darnallschance@pgparks.com

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CONTESTANTS

2009 Contest Division

Child Division: Individual child, age 8-16

The Darnall's Chance Gingerbread House Committee will award: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and Honourable Mention ribbons in each division. Ribbons for Most Creative in each division will also be presented.

The Viewer's Choice Award: The Viewer's Choice Award is awarded to one adult and one child entry and will be selected by viewer voting. Each winning entry will receive $250.

Rules (for all divisions):

1. Any architectural structure - real or imaginary is eligible for entry (i.e. house, train station, bridge, ship, lighthouse, spaceship).
   
   
2. Entry must be original - no gingerbread kits allowed.
   
   
3. Entry must have major components (such as walls and roofs) constructed of gingerbread (not graham crackers, cookies, etc.).
   
   
4. All components must be edible. For example, foil or plastic wrapped candies must be unwrapped; contestants may not use lollipops with paper or plastic stems etc.
   
   
5. You may add electric lighting to your entry.
   
   
6. Entry must have been constructed in 2009.
   
   
7. Entries will be judged on Originality, Overall Appearance, Choice and Use of Materials and Difficulty of Design.
   
   
8. The entry must be delivered in completed form attached to a plywood base enabling it to be freestanding. Bases no bigger than 24" L x 18" W. Entries may not be taller than 26" H. Bases must be completely concealed with an edible product. (However, the sides of the base do not have to be concealed with an edible product.)
   
   
9. Participants must register for the competition by November 6, 2009. Entry forms may be obtained by calling Darnall's Chance House Museum 301-952-8010, by stopping by the Museum located at 14800 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 or downloading an entry form. A registration fee of $5 is due for each show entry.
   
   
10. All entries must be delivered to the Museum during the hours of 12-4 pm on November 22, 2009. The entries will remain on display at the Museum from November 27- December 13, 2009. Entries may not be picked up until December 13, 2009 after 5 pm.
    
    
11. The Museum reserves the right not to display an entry, if the entry is not considered of show quality.

For more information, please contact the Museum at 301-952-8010; TTY 301-454-1472.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available. Please contact the Museum two weeks in advance of the program.