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 Number 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 30th, 2024 to 11:59 PM on October 3rd, 2024.

  • Judging will take place from 7:00 AM on October 4th, 2024 to 7:00 PM on October 10th, 2024.

  • Winners will be notified by October 11th 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

Entries will be judged on Appearance and Creativity, 10 possible points each, for a total of 20 points maximum.

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.

RESIDENTIAL SCARECROW CONTEST