Residential Scarecrow Competition
The Scarecrow Invasion team invites residents of the Municipality of Meaford to enter the Scarecrow Invasion Contest for best scarecrow.
Click on the link below to see full contest details and enter the contest.
(LINK TO BE RELEASED IN AUGUST 2024)
Contest Rules, Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
Only residents of the Municipality of Meaford are eligible to enter this contest.
Minimum # of Participants
There must be a minimum of fifteen participants for the contest to proceed.
Prizes
One (1) prize for Best Residential Scarecrow – prize to be announced later
One (1) prize for Runner-up Best Residential Scarecrow - price to be announced later
Refer to “Judging Criteria” below
Contest Entry
Enter the contest by filling out the form accessed through the link above.
Your scarecrow must be completed before submitting your contest entry.
Contest Timeline
Entries will be accepted between from 12:01 AM on August 30 th , 2024 to 11:59 PM on October 3 rd , 2024.
Judging will take place from 7:00 AM on October 4 th , 2024 to 7:00 PM on October 10th, 2024.
Winners will be notified by October 11 th by phone call and email.
Winners will be published on Scarecrow Invasion social media by October 12th, 2024.
Prizes will be awarded at the Scarecrow Invasion Volunteer Recognition Event in October 2024.
Judging of Contest Entries
Depending on the number and location of entries, some contestants may be asked to submit photos, in
which cases, judging will be done from the photos
Judges will assign points according to the Judging Criteria shown below
The winner of each category will be the contestant with the highest points
In the event of a tie, the winner will be selected by random draw of the tying entries, to be presided
over by a minimum of two Scarecrow Invasion Executive Committee members
In the event that a contest winner is not willing, or is unable, to collect the final prize, an alternate
winner will be selected and announced. The alternate winner selected will be the contestant with the
next highest number or points in that category.
The judges’ decisions are final.
Judging Criteria
Criteria 1 – 3 points 4 – 7 points 8 – 10 points Points
Appearance Good effort Impressive Exceptional
Creativity Good effort Impressive Exceptional
Total Points /20
Explanation of Judging Criteria:
Appearance: In the opinion of the judges, how visually appealing the scarecrow is.
Creativity: In the opinion of the judges, how original and imaginative the scarecrow is