Ketchup Creativity Contest 2011

You (K-12th grade) are invited to create original designs for use on Heinz Ketchup packages. Judges and the public will choose the winning entries (12 winners). See Mrs. Ganze to get your ketchup packet template. All entries must be submitted to Mrs. Ganze by February 28, 2011.

• Twelve winners will have their artwork printed on millions of Heinz® Ketchup packets and will receive a $1,000 cash prize.
• A grand prize winner and his or her artwork will appear on Heinz® Ketchup bottles, in addition to single-serve packets, and will receive a $5,700 cash prize.
• Winners' schools receive a $1,000 award for art supplies, $1,000 worth of Heinz® Ketchup and a poster of the winners' art.

Judges criteria is 50% creativity, 25% originality, and 25% on clarity of the artwork.

• Pop Artist Burton Morris— Internationally acclaimed artist Burton Morris returns to the judges' panel to select the top three entries in each grade. Burton offers encouragement and tips to your young artists. Learn more in Meet the Artist.
• America chooses the winners — The top three entries in each grade (K-1 through 12) will be showcased online, where the public can vote for their favorites. From the 12 winners, Heinz will choose the grand prize winner.
• Un-bottled creativity— The grand prize winner's artwork will appear on Heinz® Ketchup bottles, in addition to Heinz Ketchup packets.
• Winners' Gallery — Our online Winners' Gallery is the place where all winners' designs will be on display. It's also the place you'll find tools to share the art and highlights of the experience with family, friends and the community.

Important Dates

Contest opens: January 12, 2011 (Online entries may be received as of 12:00:00 a.m.)

Burton Morris selects top three finalists in each grade on or around: March 22, 2011

America votes for grand prize winners: April 4-11, 2011

Heinz selects grand prize winner: April 2011

Winners publicly announced on or around: April 15, 2011

Winners' designs exhibited in Winners' Gallery: May 2011

School awards ceremonies: May/June 2011

Winners' art appears on 200 million+ Heinz Ketchup packets: 2011-12 school year.

Grand prize winner's art featured on Heinz Ketchup bottles: 2011-12 -school year

Go to http://www.ketchupcreativity.com/ for more information

Don't forget to check out past winners for inspiration BUT NOT TO COPY!!