Ipswich City Council

2009 Christmas Lights Competition

Ipswich Sparkles

Help make Ipswich Sparkle and participate in this year's City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition. Entry is free and there is over $5000.00 in cash and gift prizes to be won.

Entries open Monday 19th October 2009 for this year's competition and will be open to all residents, businesses and community organisations in the Council area.

Entrants are judged according to the artistic, visual and creative elements. This year there are 9 categories:

City Wide Winner
Best Residential
Best Rural
Best Business/Organisation
Best Neighbourhood
Best Tree
Best Nativity Scene
Peoples Choice
Spirit of Christmas (This category will not be judged, it is for public viewing only)

Important dates and information for this year's competition are:

Entries Open Monday 19th October 2009 (Entry Forms will be available in the Queensland Times from this date)

Entries Close 4.30pm Monday, 16th November 2009

Entries Published Thursday 19th November 2009 (Entries will be published in the Queensland Times from this date)

Lights on/Judging Begins Thursday 26th November 2009

Judging Concludes Friday 11th December 2009

Awards Presentation Saturday 19th December 2009

Prizes

Prize money for some categories is still being confirmed and will be updated as information becomes available.

City Wide Winner - $1000.00
Best Residential - $500.00
Best Rural - $500.00
Best Business/Organisation - 1/2 Page Advertisement in the Queensland Times (Sponsored by the Queensland Times)
Best Tree - $250.00
Best Nativity - TBC
Peoples Choice - $500.00 (Sponsored by the Queensland Times)
Best Neighbourhood - Prize money (TBC) will be donated to a charity of the winners' choice

For further information please read the Terms and conditions and the Frequently Asked Questions.

Last Updated 12 Oct 2009 |

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