Cooking Challenges Recipe Contest

Attune Foods Cooking Challenges Recipe Contest

Official Rules

No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win this CONTEST. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT will not improve your chances of winning. Void outside the 50 united states, dISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, and where prohibited or restricted by law. 

OVERVIEW:

We created the Attune Foods Recipe Contest (“Contest”) to encourage and find out how you might bake or cook with cereals and graham crackers as healthier alternatives during kitchen-intensive months of October-December.

ELIGIBILITY:

Participation is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, must be at least the age of majority in state of residence at the time of entry. Employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, brand ambassadors, and any of their family members or persons living in the same household of Attune Foods, Inc. (the "Sponsor") and its affiliates, subsidiaries, law firms, advertising and promotion agencies, and anyone connected with the conduct of this Contest are ineligible to participate. The Contest consists of three cooking challenges; limit one entry per cooking challenge per person and e-mail address. If more than one entry is received per person or e-mail address, only the first entry received will be accepted.

DATES:

The Contest begins at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on 10/01/11, and ends at 5:00 p.m. PT on 12/15/11 (“Contest Period”).

HOW TO ENTER:

There are two ways to enter the Contest:

  1. Bloggers - Bloggers can enter the Contest by writing a blog post sharing information about the Contest and their original recipe and photo of the finished product (the recipe and photo collectively constitute an “Entry”) on their personal blog. As a condition to entry, in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices and the use of endorsements and testimonials, all blog posts about or relating to the Contest must be truthful and not misleading and must reflect your actual experiences with or beliefs about the Company or its products, and all claims must be substantiated. In addition, all posts must clearly and conspicuously include the following statement: “All statements about Attune Foods, its products, or the Cooking Challenges Recipe Contest are my own. This post is part of- and made as a condition to- my entry in the Attune Foods Cooking Challenges Recipe Contest.” To enter the contest, all food bloggers must submit an entry form along with their Entry and a link to the recipe post on their blog. The Contest page is available at http://attunefoods.com/recipe-contest.
  2. Non-Bloggers-  Non-bloggers can enter the Contest online by submitting their original Entry through the entry form on the Contest web page, at http://attunefoods.com/recipe-contest.

All recipes must meet the following general criteria:

  • Must be original, cannot have been previously published or posted, and cannot have previously won any prizes or awards.
  • Must identify recipe name
  • Must include complete list of ingredients with exact quantities in the order they are used
  • Must include five ingredients or more.
  • Must include complete instructions on preparing the recipe along with cooking time, temperature and description of cookware.
  • Must include photo of dish. Photos may not depict any individuals but should feature the finished dish from the recipe being entered.
  • Must not reference any company other than Sponsor or any trademarks, service marks, logos, or brands other than the Attune Foods marks and brands specified below for each challenge.
  • Must not violate, misappropriate or infringe any third party’s intellectual property, proprietary, or other rights.

Entries for each cooking challenge must meet the following additional criteria:

  • OCTOBER Cooking Challenge: Treats!
    • All Entries for the October Treats! Cooking Challenge must be received by Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 5 p.m. PT.
    • Must be an original treat recipe
    • Must incorporate one of the following Attune Foods products into the recipe: Erewhon Rice Twice (Gluten Free), Erewhon Cocoa Crispy Brown Rice (Gluten Free), Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice- Gluten Free, New Morning Organic Honey Grahams or New Morning Organic Cinnamon Grahams
  • NOVEMBER Cooking Challenge: Savory!
    • All Entries for the November Savory Cooking Challenge must be received by Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 5 p.m. PT.
    • Must be an original savory recipe
    • Must incorporate one of the following Attune Foods products into the recipe: Erewhon Corn Flakes (Gluten Free), Crispy Brown Rice- Gluten Free or Uncle Sam Original
  • DECEMBER Cooking Challenge: Homemade Gifts!
    • All Entries for the December Homemade Gifts Cooking Challenge must be received by Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 5 p.m. PT.
    • Must be an original homemade gift recipe
    • Must incorporate one of the following Attune Foods products into the recipe: Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice- Gluten Free, Erewhon Strawberry Crisp (Gluten Free), Erewhon Raisin Bran, Skinner’s Raisin Bran, Uncle Sam Original or Uncle Sam Strawberry

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any Entry that it deems inappropriate, unlawful, objectionable, or offensive, or otherwise in violation of these Official Rules. Entries that are determined to be copies of other entries submitted in the Contest or plagiarized from other websites and/or publications will be void and disqualified. All eligible Entries received may be posted on the Sponsor’s websites, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.

USE OF ENTRIES AND ENTRANT INFORMATION:

Each entrant hereby grants to Sponsor and Sponsor’s agents and representatives a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to (in Sponsor’s discretion) use, edit, publish, display, copy, sublicense, transmit, distribute, reproduce, publicly perform, create derivative works based on, or incorporate into other works, the Entry or any portion (and all copyright, trade secret, trademark or other intellectual property rights therein), in any form, manner, or media, and for any commercial or non-commercial purpose (including, without limitation, marketing or promotional purposes), without notice to, approval by, or compensation to entrant. Each entrant agrees that the results and proceeds of such use shall become the property of Sponsor, and shall be freely assignable by Sponsor.

By participating in the Contest, each entrant hereby grants permission for Sponsor and its agents and representatives to use entrant's Entry, name, likeness, comments, city and/or state of residence, photograph and/or image for any purpose, without further notice, permission, compensation or consideration in any and all media now known or hereafter developed, unless prohibited by law. By entering, each entrant represents and warrants that he/she has all necessary right, power and authority to submit the Entry and grant the license set forth herein, and will take any further action (including, without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Sponsor to effect, perfect or confirm the license granted.

JUDGING AND ANNOUNCING WINNERS:

From among all eligible recipe submissions received for a particular monthly challenge, a panel of judges will select one (1) winning recipe for that monthly challenge based on the following criteria (photos submitted as part of an Entry will not be judged): originality (25%), adherence to the theme (25%), appearance (25%), and taste (25%). We will announce the winner on the Attune Foods blog, http://blog.attunefoods.com on or about the first Friday of the following month.

  • On or about November 4, 2011 for October Cooking Challenge Winner
  • On or about December 2, 2011 for November Cooking Challenge Winner
  • On or about January 6, 2012 for December Cooking Challenge Winner

Odds of winning each monthly prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received during such monthly period. Decisions of the judges will be final and binding on all matters.

Prior to announcing any winners on the blog, potential winners will be notified via e-mail. Prize awards are subject to verification. Potential winners may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release, publicity release, and IRS Form W-9 (where permitted or required). Any prize may, in Sponsor’s discretion, be awarded to an alternate winner if an affidavit, release(s), and/or Form W-9 is/are incomplete or not returned within 3 business days after being sent to a winner, if a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, or if Sponsor cannot notify any potential winner for any reason.

PRIZES:

Each month’s cooking challenge will have one (1) winner during each month of the Contest, in October, November and December. Each month’s cooking challenge winner will win a $200 gift card to the grocery store of their choice including Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, Publix or other nationwide grocery stores selected by Sponsor (but not redeemable for cash), $200 donated in the winner’s name to non-profit Share Our Strength and their winning recipe to be printed on boxes of the Attune Foods product used to create the winning recipe for one production run of the product during 2012 or soon thereafter, subject to product production and availability. Total Approximate Retail Value of all prizes being awarded is $1200.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Incomplete entries will be void. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. No other transfer, substitution, or exchange of prize offered will be allowed, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Winners and all entrants agree that the Sponsor, their affiliates, agencies, vendors, officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees shall not be liable for any injury, liability, claim, loss, damage, cost or expense of any kind arising out of or relating to participating in this Contest or from the acceptance or use of any prize awarded. Taxes on prize, if applicable, are the winner's responsibility. All federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply.

Entries and/or entrants who fail to adhere to these Official Rules, provide information that is inaccurate or fraudulent, or attempt to disrupt the Contest or circumvent these Official Rules may not be considered and/or may be disqualified, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest if, in Sponsor's sole determination, it believes that the integrity of the Contest has been, or could be compromised or that the Contest is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, acts of God, terrorism, or threats thereof, or any other causes. In no event will Sponsor or its affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, law firms, or any of their employees, officers, directors, agents, or representatives be responsible or liable for: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, illegible, garbled, distorted, damaged, or postage due transmissions, e-mail, or mail; (b) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures, or other errors, omissions, interruptions or problems that may limit or affect an individual’s ability to participate in the Contest or receive any communications or materials relating to the Contest; (c) any disruptions, injuries, losses or damages in any way arising out of or relating to participation in the Contest or the use, misuse, or inability to use any prize, or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest. ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Prize Winners:

For a list of prize winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to “Attune Foods Recipe Contest,” Attune Foods Inc., 900 Kearny Street, Ste. 600, San Francisco, CA 94133.

Sponsor:  Attune Foods, Inc., 900 Kearny, Ste. 600, San Francisco, CA 94133