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McDonald's - Happy Meal Chef Contest - EXPIRED

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Description:

Show how you and your child make meals fun and nutriitous and you could win a trip to the Olympics or other prizes in McDonald's Happy Meal Chef Contest. This sweepstakes has expired.

Sweepstakes Links:

  • Sweepstakes Entry Form: https://happymealchefs.mcdonalds.com/
  • Sweepstakes Rules: https://happymealchefs.mcdonalds.com/rules
  • Sweepstakes Homepage: http://www.mcdonalds.com/

Category:

Eligibility:

US residents who are parents of children between the ages of 8 and 11, 18+

Start Date:

March 05, 2012

End Date:

April 18, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CT

Entry Frequency:

One time per person/email.

Sweepstakes Prizes:

Grand Prizes (10): A four-day trip for two to the London 2012 Olympic Games and the opportunity to be one of two McDonald's Happy Meal Chefs. Each prize includes airfare, ground transportation, event tickets to at least two London 2012 Olympic Games, and hotel. (ARV: $5,000)

Happy Meal Chef Grand Prizes (2): The opportunity to participate in the McDonald's Global Food Challenge event in London, England representing the United States including an additional two days hotel and ground transportation, a McDonald's Headquarters Trip including a trip for two to Oak Brook, IL to visit the McDonald's Corporate Offices including airfare, hotel, and ground transportation. (ARV: $2,500)

Additional Comments:

To enter, answer 3 questions with your child about family meal time and nutrition, then upload a video of you and your child that shows how you make family meal time fun and nutritious.

20 finalists and 10 alternates will be chosen on the basis of Creativity/Originality (20%), use of the USDA's My Plate guidelines (20%), clarity of expression (20%), amicability/personality (10%), appropriateness to theme (10%), teamwork between parent/legal guardian and child (10%), and grammar (10%).

The grand-prize winner will be chosen from among the finalists by a panel of judges that may include educators, health and nutrition experts, and/or Olympic Athletes on the same criteria as listed above.

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