RULES FOR PARTICIPATION: By entering the
“Virginia PTA Power Plates Program,” entrants accept and agree to be bound by
these Official Rules as well as the entry requirements. Any violation of these
rules may, at Virginia PTA’s discretion, result in disqualification. All
decisions of the judges regarding this program are final and binding in all
respects.
1.
Eligibility. Students must
participate through a local PTA/PTSA in good standing according to Virginia PTA
SOP. Parent groups not affiliated with National PTA or Virginia PTA are not
eligible to sponsor this program. A student may develop an entry in or outside
of school.
2.
Categories. There are five recipe
categories – breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner entree or side dish, and dessert.
Students may enter the program in one or more categories.
3.
Grade divisions. Students may enter in
the appropriate division for their grade (Primary: Preschool – Grade 2;
Intermediate: Grades 3-5; Middle School: Grades 6-8; High School: Grades 9-12;
Special Chef: All grades). See Special Chef for entry requirements.
4.
How to enter. Entrants must submit
their recipe, photo and entry form to Virginia PTA by email. Each entry should
be emailed separately with
the Students Name, Food Category and Division in the subject line of the e-mail.
Entries should be e-mailed to PowerPlates@vapta.org by 11:59 p.m. on
Friday, February 24, 2017.
5.
Entry requirements. Each entry must be the
original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative
integrity of a student’s recipe. Only one student may be recognized as the
award recipient for each entry. Each entry must contain the following three
items:
ü A Virginia PTA Power
Plates Program Student entry form with
·
A
title for the original recipe.
·
A
statement on what inspired the healthy recipe. Is it gluten-free, nut-free or
lactose-free? What other healthy foods might be served with this recipe? It
should be between one sentence and 100 words.
ü A recipe typed on the
provided entry form that is healthy according to the USDA nutrition guidance
MyPlate at www.ChooseMyPlate.gov and contains
·
An
ingredient list. This should be in standard U. S. measurement volume and weight.
Ingredients should be commonly available at retail stores. Use generic names,
not brand names.
·
Step-by-step
preparation instructions, with cooking times, pan sizes, temperatures, and
number of servings.
ü A photograph under
2MB formatted as .jpg, .png or non-animated .gif. It should be a photograph of
the food only. No person should appear in the photograph.
6.
Winner selection and
notification.
Judging will be based on the following criteria: 50% healthy nutritional value
of the recipe; 25% perceived taste; 15% creativity and originality; 10% student
statement. Awards will be announced by
mail, email and/or telephone by April 7, 2017.
Student finalists will be recognized at the Student Awards Ceremony on
April 30, 2017.
7.
Ownership and
license. Ownership
in any submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry into this
program constitutes entrant’s irrevocable permission and consent that Virginia
PTA may display, copy, reproduce, enhance, print, sublicense, publish,
distribute and create derivative works for PTA purposes. Virginia PTA is not
responsible for lost or damaged entries. Submission of entry into the Virginia
PTA Power Plates Program constitutes acceptance of all rules and conditions.
8.
Participating
entities. This
program is administered by the Virginia Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and
PTA affiliates.
