How Does the Real Women of Philadelphia ”Your Kitchen of Dreams” contest work?
Beginning at 12:00pm ET on July 30, 2012 through 11:59pm ET on August 19, 2012, entrants will be able to enter the contest at www.realwomenofphiladelphia.com  for a chance to win a kitchen makeover.  To enter, log in or register, click on the “Get Started” button and follow the instructions to enter. Refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com for details.

What are the Eligibility guidelines for The Real Women of Philadelphia “Your Kitchen of Dreams” contest?
The contest is open to residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C. (excluding MD and VT) who are 18 years of age and older as of July 30, 2012, and who are registered Real Women of Philadelphia community members.  The Real Women of Philadelphia hosts for the ‘Your Kitchen of Dreams’ Trips contest and grand prize winners of any prior 2012 Real Women of Philadelphia promotions (‘Groceries for a Year” and “Delicious Dream Trips”) are not eligible to enter. Refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com for details.

If I am a U.S. resident, but temporarily living overseas, am I eligible to enter?
You are eligible if your permanent mailing address (entry address)
is in the U.S. or D.C. (excluding MD and VT).  If you become a winner, this is the address to which your prize documents would be mailed.  Refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com for details.

Can men enter the “Your Kitchen of Dreams” contest?
Yes, both men and women may enter the contest, provided eligibility requirements are met.  Refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com for details.

What do I need to do to enter?
Visit www.realwomenofphiladelphia.com, register (if you already haven’t) or login, click on the “Get Started” button, then follow instructions to enter.  You must submit an original recipe along with a photo (.jpg, .gif or .png file) of the prepared dish.  Refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com for details on recipe requirements and video requirements.

Are there limits on the number of recipe ingredients or preparation time?
Total number of ingredients cannot exceed ten ingredients.  If you use water, salt & pepper to taste, and/or cooking spray to coat a pan, you do not need to count those items as ingredients.  Total time to prepare and cook recipe must not exceed 90 minutes.  Each recipe must include one of the following PHILADELPHIA products:  PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (in the box) or Cream Cheese Spread (in the tub) (at least 4 ounces) or PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme (at least 5 ounces) or PHILADELPHIA INDULGENCE (at least 4 ounces).  Any flavor or variety of these products may be used.

Is there a limit to how many times I can enter?
There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted by an entrant but each entry must be unique and must meet all entry requirements according to the Official Rules.  Refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com for details.

What are the judging criteria for the entries?
There will be two judging phases. In Phase One, all eligible contest entries will be judged based on the following criteria:  Overall Appeal of the Recipe and how well it is written (50%) and Overall Appeal of the photograph of the prepared recipe (50%).  The top ten highest scoring entries from Phase One will be judged in Phase Two based on the following criteria:  Recipe Creativity – what PHILADELPHIA brings to the dish (25%), Taste (50%), and Overall Appeal of the photograph of the prepared recipe – appetite appeal and attractive plating (25%).   Refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com for details.

When will the Grand Prize winner be announced?
The Grand Prize winner will be announced on the Real Women of Philadelphia site on or about September 14, 2012.  Completion of official winner paperwork may impact the dates of the announcement on the site.  

How will I find out if I am a Grand Prize winner, and what do I need to do?
Potential winner will be notified by mail and/or telephone, and Grand Prize winner will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability and a Publicity Release within five (5) days of attempted delivery or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected.  Refer to the Official Rules on realwomenofphiladelphia.com for details.

What is included in the grand prize?
Kitchen Makeover awarded as follows: a one-on-one kitchen design consultation with Jillian Harris in winner’s home; $10,000 in gift cards at Lowe’s to be used towards products and services needed for a kitchen makeover; $10,000 total in gift cards from the following retailers:  Crate & Barrel, Sur La Table, Williams-Sonoma, and Target (winner has choice of denominations and retailers up to the total value of $10,000); $15,000 in cash for the winner; and a credit of up to $10,000 with KitchenAid® that winner must use towards the purchase of large Appliances needed for a Kitchen Makeover. Sponsor to provide a list of Appliances to select from at the time of winner notification. Delivery of appliances is included, but installation is winner’s responsibility and is not included.  Winner must use credit for KitchenAid® appliances by June 30, 2013 or the prize will automatically be forfeited.  Use of retailer gift cards is subject to the expiration date of the gift card set forth by the retailers.

If I am the winner, when would the design consultation with Jillian Harris occur?
The exact date will be determined after the winner has been contacted.  The consultation will be scheduled on a mutually agreed upon date between Sponsor, Jillian Harris, and the winner.  In no case may the consultation be scheduled any later than December 31, 2012.

If I am the winner, will someone perform a makeover of my kitchen?
No, the prize package does not include contractor services.  The winner is responsible for executing an actual kitchen makeover using the prizes awarded to them.  As part of the design consultation with Jillian Harris, the winner will receive design suggestions, but it is at the winner’s sole discretion whether to execute the design or not.  If the winner proceeds with their kitchen makeover, Jillian Harris will participate in two check-ins via phone, and a member of Jillian’s design team will participate in three check-ins via phone.  Check-in phone calls by Jillian Harris or her design team may not occur later than June 30, 2013.  

If I am the winner, will I be asked to provide information about my kitchen in order for Jillian Harris to provide a design?
Yes.  If you are the grand prize winner, you’ll receive detailed information on the information needed prior to the design consultation with Jillian Harris.  Information might include, photos, dimensions, description of your style preferences, etc.

If I am the winner, what will I receive as part of the design consultation with Jillian Harris?
The exact content will be finalized prior to the meeting with Jillian Harris, but examples of the information to be provided as part of the consultation may include a mood board, samples, and diagrams to demonstrate a suggested design.