💰 PRIZES!!

  • Five $100 gift cards winners for submissions judged to be the best!
  • Ten $50 gift cards winners randomly selected from all other entries.

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What to Submit

Share your personal success stories of real-world food conservation and waste reduction strategies that have worked for you! We’re looking for:

  • Smart shopping & meal planning tips
  • Food storage hacks
  • Food prep tricks that prevent waste
  • Creative cooking with ingredients on hand, leftovers, and food scraps
  • …And more!

Need inspiration! Check out our bios for our favorite food conservation hacks.

How to Enter

  1. Submit your entry (see the link below) with your tip/trick/hack
  2. Bonus points for including a photo or video and posting on social media with #FoodConservationChallenge2025 AND tagging us on Facebook, Instagram (@conserve.food), or X (@conserve_food)
  3. Deadline: July 31, 2025, 11:59 EST

The Fine Print
  • Multiple entries welcome
  • Photo formats: JPEG or PNG | Video formats: MP4 (60 seconds max; 100 MB limit)
  • Judging criteria include creativity, practicality, and inspiration, plus bonus points for visual content and social media posts (yes – go ahead and post now!)
  • Winners announced by August 31 via email, website, and social media
  • Submissions may be featured on our platforms
  • No purchase necessary; odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received
  • Individuals ineligible for prizes include personnel from the Center for Food Conservation and Waste Reduction, their immediate family, and affiliated Advisory Board members and interns

Questions? Email us at cfcwr@purdue.edu

Ready to win?

Submit your food conservation and waste reduction strategy today!

SUBMIT

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