A panel, selected by the sponsor, will judge all recipes received. Criteria will be as follows: Taste (40%), Ease of Preparation (30%), Originality/Creativity (20%) and Appearance (10%). All recipes must be the entrant's original work, have not been published and must not have won other prizes. Original is defined as not being previously published in the same, or substantially similar, form. All semi-finalists will be required to sign an affidavit indicating originality of recipe and eligibility of entering. Williams Foods employees, officers and agents and members of the judging panel will not be liable for any copyright infringements or any prior exclusivity rights to any recipe submitted. By participating, each contestant accepts these rules and agrees to the decision of the judges. They also agree to return any awards they receive if the signed affidavit proves untrue and to indemnify Williams Foods and its agents against any and all damages and expenses incurred. Williams Foods has the right to publish or advertise the recipe and its name, or the name and photograph of the contestants without added compensation, unless prohibited by law. Williams Foods can edit or modify recipes or recipe titles.

All recipes become the property of Williams Foods, Inc.; none will be acknowledged or returned. The decision of the judges is final. Rules are subject to change. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, or suspend the contest at any time and without notice.

Only entries mailed via the U.S. Postal Service, or sent in electronic form to the noted address, will be accepted. Electronic entries should be submitted only once. Entries submitted via facsimile or sent via other express delivery services will not be accepted. Not responsible for lost, late, misdirected or other undeliverable mail, or entries that cannot be processed due to phone, electronic or computer hardware or software failure or technical failures of any kind. We will not be responsible for recipe revisions or corrections.

Any taxes applicable to the winnings are the sole responsibility of the winners. Winners will be selected and notified within approximately 180 days of contest deadline. Prior to receiving their prize, the winner, will be required to sign affidavit that, in addition to ascertaining recipe originality and eligibility to enter, will confirm name, address, phone number, and provide social security number. Any winner who cannot be located at the address provided or who fails to execute affidavit of eligibility and release of liability within 14 days of notification will forfeit prize and an alternate winner will be selected. Williams Foods reserves the right to substitute any prize with one of equal value at any time.

Williams Foods, it affiliates and subsidiaries and their shareholders, directors, officers, managers, members, agents and employees (the "sponsors") will have no liability for any claim arising in connection with participation in this contest or with the use or misuse of any prize awarded. By participating in the contest, each participant agrees to release and hold the Sponsors harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the contest or resulting from acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize, including without limitation, personal injury, death, property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.