Localicious® Hawaiʻi Art and Recipe Contest

Presented by Hawaiʻi Gas

Localicious® Hawaiʻi Art and Recipe Contest

Presented by Hawaiʻi Gas

School Year 2023 – 2024

My Localicious® Lunch

Design Your Ultimate School Lunch Plate

The Hawaiʻi Gas Presents Localicious Art & Recipe Contest is an extension of the Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation’s (HAF) Localicious Hawaiʻi program.  The contest comprises two segments: an art contest designed for students in grades K-6 and a recipe contest tailored for those in grades 7-12. 

The theme for this year encourages students to reflect on the significance of maintaining a healthy diet at school while also promoting the well-being of Hawaii’s local farmers and producers. With over 100,000 meals served daily during the school year by the Hawaii Department of Education, there is a current goal to have 30% of the food in public schools sourced locally by 2030. Through the Contest, students have the opportunity to actively contribute to the choices of food served in their school cafeteria.

HOW TO ENTER – ART CONTEST
  • The Art Contest is open to Hawai‘i students in grades K – 6; one entry per student permitted.  All entrants MUST acquire permission from a parent/guardian prior to submission.
  • Create an orginal poster that embraces the theme:  “My Localicious Lunch:  Design Your Ultimate School Lunch Plate”
  • Artwork should be designed in the landscape (horizontal) position on a white poster board or heavy paper no larger than 11″ by 17.” Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. A template is also provided here.
  • Entry period: April 1 – 30, 2024. All entries must be postmarked or dropped off by April 30, 2024.
  • Artwork may be mailed in or delivered to the HAF office. The completed ENTRY FORM MUST be taped to the BACK of the entry. Submit to: Hawai‘i Agricultural  Foundation, 3538 Waialae Avenue, #203, Honolulu, HI 96816.
  • All submissions MUST be exclusively student-created and cannot incorporate anything, in whole or in part, that is owned or created by any party.
  • Prizes will be awarded as follows:  1st place:  $200 gift card; 2nd place:  $150 gift card; 3rd plaace:  $100 gift card; 4th place:  $50 gift card
HOW TO ENTER – RECIPE CONTEST
  • The Recipe Contest is open to all Hawai‘i students in grades 7-12.
  • Click here to submit your recipe online.
  • Sumbit a healthy, original recipe that you would like to see on your school lunch menu. The recipe must include a locally grown, caught or raised ingredient.
  • Additional points will be awarded for dishes that are aligned with USDA nutrition standards.
  • All submissions MUST be exclusively student-created and cannot incorporate anything, in whole or in part, that is owned or created by any third-party.
  • Culinary professionals will review and select the top four finalists to compete in a Culinary Cookoff in summer 2024.
  • Recipe Contest scholarships will be awarded to each finalist after the Culinary Cookoff:
    • 1st place:  $400
    • 2nd place: $300
    • 3rd plaace: $200
    • 4th place:  $100