2024 Gingerbread Competition:
CALL for SUBMISSIONS
All are welcome to compete in the second annual Noyes Gingerbread Village Competition! Your creation will be on display at the 2024 Noyes Holiday Market and Gingerbread Village and throughout the month of December. Prizes will be awarded to those with the highest amount of votes. First place award is $500!
The theme of the competition is favorite fictional home.
Registration opens: November 5, 2024
Registration fee: $5 per entry, FREE for currently enrolled Stockton University students
Last date for entry forms: December 9, 2024
Dropoff Dates: December 11 through 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Gingerbread Village Display and People’s Choice Voting: Saturday, December 14 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 15, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Pickup: Friday, December 20 from 11:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 21 from 11:00 to 5:00 p.m.
2024 Atlantic City Gingerbread Competition:
The second annual Atlantic City Gingerbread Competition will be held at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University during the 2024 Noyes Holiday Market event on Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15, 2024. Submissions for the Gingerbread competition will be accepted and set up prior to the event on December 11 and 13.
The theme of the competition is your favorite fictional home.
Awards:
1. First Place: $500
2. Second Place: $350
3. Third Place: $250
Official Contest Rules:
· There is a $5 fee to apply per gingerbread house. Currently enrolled Stockton University students may enter without payment; please register with your Stockton email.
· Entry forms must be received no later than December 9, 2024.
· Gingerbread houses must be delivered to the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University on December 11 through 13 between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
· The theme of the competition is “favorite fictional home”.
· Entries must be made entirely of edible, non-perishable materials with the exception of the foundation board. No electric components or open flames.
· Foundation boards must be no larger than 24” x 24” and should be made of sturdy plywood. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE FOUNDATION BOARD SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER THAN GINGERBREAD HOUSE.
· All entries will be on display and voted on during the 2024 Noyes Holiday Market and Gingerbread Village on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15. All entries will be displayed through the month, with pickup scheduled on December 20 and December 21.
· Noyes staff may move gingerbread houses on the premises after voting and will not responsible for damages.
· Entries can be picked up on Friday, December 20 from 11:00 to 6:00 p.m. or Saturday, December 22 from 11:00 to 5:00 p.m. Unclaimed entries will not be held after the event, and will be disposed of after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21. If you wish to coordinate gingerbread pickup, please contact Sarah Lacy at sarah.lacy@stockton.edu before event weekend.
· Voting will close on Sunday, December 15 at 3:30 p.m. SHARP. Winners will be announced in person and on social media @artsgarageac on Sunday, December 15 at 4:30 p.m.
· Any deviations from the official contest rules will automatically disqualify the applicant.
Prize Winners & Notification:
· First through Third Prizes will be selected based on highest number of votes. In the case of a tie, jury will choose winner based on a 1-5 scale with the following characteristics:
1. Overall Appearance
2. Originality and creativity
3. Difficulty
4. Precision
5. Consistency of Theme
· Event coordinator will notify winners after conclusion of event, a contract for payment will be drawn, and awards will be paid by check from Stockton University.
People’s Choice Voting Rules:
· Voting for the Gingerbread Village will take place during the Holiday Market event between Saturday, December 14 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 15 from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m.
· Each event guest is permitted one vote per event day. Attend both event days for the most voting power!
· The submission with the most votes wins the People’s Choice award.
COMPETITION REGISTRATION:
The registration fee is due after you complete this form. Once you hit “Submit,” you will be redirected to our secure online shop where you can pay the registration fee. Currently enrolled Stockton students are permitted free entry to the contest.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions please contact Sarah Lacy, Liaison for Event Planning and Promotion, at (609) 626-3805 or sarah.lacy@stockton.edu.
The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University
2200 Fairmount Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Tel: (609) 626-3805
www.artsgarageac.com
www.noyesmuseum.org
