Contests for Fun, Money & Fame!
Got a goal to win a contest of skill? It all starts by entering! I’ll keep updating this list here. Always make sure a site is trustworthy before entering a contest. Never give your social security number and read the privacy policies.
Search Google below with “contests” and whatever topic you’re interested in, to find lots of listings. As I said, be carefully where you click and what you enter!
Creative Contests
Eat My Words’ “Head Scratcher™for the Name Shame Hall of Fame” - The worst product and company names you’ve heard. Enter by December 2008!
Crafty Contests posted on Etsy.com
Environmental Protection Agency Earth Day - Annual Photo Contest
More Photo Contests on Photocompete.com
Contests Against Yourself
You’re always a winner when you compete against yourself and complete the goal!
NaNoWriMo is the annual National Novel Writing Month, each November. (Add a goal to your SuperViva list!)
14DayScreenplay happens in April. The title says it all!
Cooking and Food Contests
Walnut Baking Contest! from the Walnut Advisory Board. Enter by December 31, 2008
The Chocolate Adventure Contest from Scharffen Berger Chocolate - Enter by January 4, 2009
Wilton Cake Decorating Contests from the folks who bring you lots of great cake and cupcake decorating supplies. (ongoing)
Pillsbury Bake-off - Wow a $1,000,000 prize!
A lot more on Cooking Contest Central.
Technical Contests
Darn, the Rube Goldberg machine contest is past!
Earth Science Week contests (2008 is past but consider it for next year!)
Instructables has contests geared to DIY lovers who have a technical or mechanical bent.
