Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible to enter the contest?
This contest is open to all residents of Canada (excluding Quebec residents) who have reached the age of majority in the province in which they reside by the start date of the contest.

How do I enter?
Submit your original favourite healthy recipe with a photo of the finished dish by filling out the entry form at: http://healthyrecipe.homemakers.com/enter.

How often can I enter the contest?
One entry per person for the duration of the contest.

What is the deadline to enter?
All entries must be received by Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 11:59 p.m. (EDT).

What are the restrictions for the content and photos I submit?
Here are some examples of irregular content that will automatically be rejected:
    * Excessively dark, light or blurred images.
    * Long chunks of text with no line breaks. Please type text exactly as you'd like it to appear.
    * Content that you do not own or have permission to use.
    * Submissions that include nudity/pornographic depictions/sexually explicit material.
    * Submissions that use profanity, offensive or defamatory language or offensive/violent images.
    * Submissions that include advertising or excessive self-promotion.
    * Submissions that reveal personal information about yourself or others, such as phone numbers or addresses.

I uploaded my contest entry on the Contest website. Why don't I see it on the site yet?
Your entry will appear on the site only if, and when, contest moderators approve the content of the Entry (text and photo). You can expect to see an approved Entry on the site within one or two business days following submission.


How will the finalists be selected?
The ten (10) best entries will be selected from all eligible entries by a Homemakers judging panel on Thursday, May 27, 2010, in Toronto, Ontario. The judging panel will choose entries based on their quality but also based on the number of times they’ve been viewed by the public and the number of times they’ve been commented on.


How often can I vote?

Votes are limited to one (1) per person per day per email address for the duration of the Contest. The public is invited to vote for their favourite of the ten finalists's Recipes only. Voting begins Monday, May 31ST, 2010 to June 21st 2010 at 11:59PM (EDT). To vote for a recipe, you must register on the contest website and log-in.



How will the winner be chosen?
Pending judges’ screening for compliance to contest rules, the winner will be the finalist who receives the most votes. The decisions of the judging panel are final with respect to all aspects of the contest. No correspondence with entrants will be entered into, with the exception of individuals requesting a copy of contest rules.

What are the odds of winning the prize?
The odds of an entry being selected depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received by the contest closing date.

What is the prize?
The winner will be awarded five healthy cooking appliances from Breville consisting of:
-a Panini Grill (TG425XL)
-ikon Multi-Speed Juice Fountain (BJE510XL)
-Slow Cooker with Easy Sear insert (BSC560XL)
-ikon Kitchen Scale (BSK500XL.)
-a Digital Food Steamer (BFS600XL)

The approximate value of the grand prize is $730 (CAD).
Prizes must be accepted as awarded, and are not transferable or convertible to cash, except at the option of Homemakers (Transcontinental Media G.P.) (the "Contest Sponsor"). Prizes may not be sold or traded.

When will the winner be notified?
TThe selected Winner will be notified by telephone or e-mail by a representative of Transcontinental no later than June 24th 2010 at 3PM.

*THE DETAILS ON THIS PAGE ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS CONTEST, PLEASE REFER TO THE OFFICIAL RULES: http://healthyrecipe.homemakers.com/rules.