
Student Gingerbread Design and Build Competition
Get ready to have some fun in a sweet and friendly Gingerbread Design and Build Competition!
Bring your gingerbread house kit, some edible elements and join ACE DC as we
DESIGN IT...BUILD IT...and WIN IT!
October 29 - December 20
Design It!
Our Gingerbread competition is inspired by the CIRT National Design Competition that ACE Students across the country participate in each year. Your teams will have 3 categories to choose from as the inspiration for your gingerbread creations. Awards will be given to the top entries in each category!
2024 Gingerbread Design and Build Competition Categories:
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Build a yummy and functional transportation hub (such as for trains, buses, airplanes, shipping, boating, etc.)
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Build a fun and futuristic playground.
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Build a sustainable, eco-friendly, and of course delicious house! (extra point if it is a summer theme)
October 29 - December 20
Build It!
Put your team's design to work and BUILD IT. Your team may choose to buy gingerbread kits and/or edible supplies, but please stay within budget and follow all of the guidelines below:
Competition Guidelines:
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General Team Guidelines
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This competition is open to ACE DC Students/Mentor Teams. Company/firm entries, please see the Events page for guidelines.
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Schools can submit up to 2 entries max.
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Gingerbread Structure Criteria and Constraints
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Budget: no more than $40 (per entry) should be spent on building material supplies (to be reimbursed by ACE DC).
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Team leaders should be the ones to submit a reimbursement.
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Gingerbread Footprint/Base Sie: 11 inches x 17 inches maximum
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All components of the structure MUST be edible (besides the base). They can include but are not limited to:
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Store-bought gingerbread kits
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Homemade gingerbread
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Icing
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Candy
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Marshmallows
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Pretzels
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Cookies
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Brownies
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Rice Krispy treats
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Graham crackers
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anything edible!
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Deadline December 20
Submit it!
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Use the button below to submit your design. Maximum 2 submissions per school.
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Provide 3 pictures of your gingerbread creation
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No people in photos please. Please keep a clean, simple background in photos
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Images must be horizontal in order to properly display on the website
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Please provide at least one photo that is from a bit further back with enough space around the image to crop if needed to properly display on the voting site
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Be sure your photos look their best, as these will be what people vote on!
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Include your team name and a few sentences describing your entry.
January 2025
Win it!
Awards for each category will be selected by a team of judges, with the winners highlighted on social media in January!