2022 Ice Cream Official Contest Rules

The Ames Laboratory Ice Cream Flavor Contest is being launched in honor of Ames Laboratory’s 75th anniversary! Ames Laboratory has been a key ingredient to Iowa State University’s unique Iowan, science-and-technology flavor for three-quarters of a century, and the time is right to celebrate with our own special ice cream. We know the creativity that Ames Laboratory faculty, staff, and students bring to their research endeavors, and expect they will bring just the right swirl of great taste to new ice cream ideas. The highest scoring entry will be launched by the ISU Creamery in May 2022!

Background: In 1927, Iowa State College established a campus creamery to equip students for the dairy industry. For decades, the creamery was known nationally for high-quality dairy products. But as the economics and landscape of Iowa agriculture shifted to corn and soybeans, dairy manufacturing at ISU ended in 1969.  After a 51-year hiatus, the ISU Creamery opened back up to popular acclaim in 2020. The ISU Creamery retail store, located on  the second floor of the Food Sciences building offers a variety of ice cream flavors, available by the scoop and in 8-oz and quart containers. Current ISU Creamery flavors are listed at the end of the rules.

1. The Ames Laboratory Ice Cream Flavor Contest is hosted by the Ames Laboratory and the ISU Creamery and is open to Ames Laboratory faculty, staff, and students.

2. Individuals and team members will be referred to herein as an “Entrant.”

3. Entrant information and Entries into this Contest must be submitted online, by an individual or team captain, with the Ice Cream Concept Description (as detailed in Rule 4, below), saved as a PDF file, and attached to the Google form HERE. The Ice Cream Concept and any information contained in the submission or in connection with an entry shall be referred to collectively  herein as the “Entry.” Entries must meet the requirements detailed in Rule 4, below. Entries must be transmitted and received by 11:59 p.m. on March 4, 2022.
    

4. The Ice Cream Concept Description may not exceed 2 pages, must not include Entrant names, and must include the following components:

• Provide a name and description of the product (note that the product’s name and description must comply with the Entry Requirements below, with special attention to the limitations in Section 5(iii) and (iv). No trademarks may be any part of the product name).
• Explain how the ice cream represents Ames Laboratory.
• Describe the ice cream (things that may be considered include):
• Base flavor and flavoring(s) (e.g., vanilla, chocolate, caramel swirl, cookie dough, etc.)
• Other characteristics (high protein, “premium”, corn or egg ingredients, etc.)

5. Entry Requirements

• All submitted work must be the individual or team’s original creation (if references outside your team are used, please include a citation to the resource used and ensure appropriate attribution is given for its use in this content, as appropriate).
• Entry must be in English.
• Entry must not contain the names, logos, designs, graphics, or references to any third party copyrighted or proprietary material (including but not limited to, names of individuals, living or dead, literary works of any person other than the entrant(s), corporate names, trademarks, slogans, or lyrics) or otherwise infringe on the intellectual property or other rights of a third party unless you have written permission to do so (include with entry). For clarity, the use of University Branding and/or University Trademarks is not permitted without prior written approval from those offices. NOTE: Please consult Trademark Licensing Office’s website for more information about which ISU logos, word marks, and other identifying names fall into this category or consult with the TLO at trademark@iastate.edu for guidance as needed. Please consult University Marketing at umarket@iastate.edu for guidance related to branding. Please consult with Jane Morris for guidance regarding use of Ames Laboratory logos, word marks, and brand standards. 
• Entry must not include the specific name of or reference to any individuals, living or dead, other than the entrant(s) on the cover page, without that individual’s written permission, or the written permission of their heirs (include with entry).
• Entry must not depict ISU/Ames Laboratory negatively and must be in keeping with ISU’s desired image.
• Entry must not contain any commercial, political, religious, or other third party advertising or messaging.
• Entry must be suitable for general audiences and must not contain any of the following content: (i) defamatory words or statements, including words or symbolsthat are considered offensive to individuals of a certain race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic group; (ii) any lewd or sexually explicit suggestive content; (iii) any content that promotes use of alcohol, tobacco, firearms/weapons, or any violent, unsafe or dangerous behavior, activities or situations; (iv) threats to any person, place, business or group; (v) profanity or obscenity; (vi) anything that would disparage or offend persons or organizations associated with ISU; (vii) anything which incites, encourages or depicts dangerous conduct, stunts or tricks, or behavior or acts that are unsafe, wrongful or immoral; or (viii) anything that violates federal, state or local laws and regulation.

• The ice cream flavor must be original and not duplicative of any existing Creamery flavors identified below:

                 Two Swans. Vanilla

                 1858. Dark Chocolate

                 All-American Apple Pie.  Apple pie ice cream with Graham cracker swirls and apple pieces

                 Alma Mater Baklava. Pistachio-Praline Ice Cream with Pistachios and English Toffee Pieces

                 Business Brew. Espresso and Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate-Covered Almonds and Fudge Swirls

                 Campanile Kiss. White Strawberry Ice Cream with Strawberry Swirls

                 Cardinal Tracks. Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate-Covered Raspberry Cups and Fudge Swirls

                 ChampionCHIP Kyven Dough. Dulche de Leche Ice Cream with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough,
                          Caramel Swirls, and Chocolate Chips

                 Forever True. Chocolate Custard with Peanut Butter Swirls and Peanut Butter Cups

                 Homecoming.  Birthday cake ice cream with cake pieces and sprinkles

                 Human Sci Sweet Cherry Pie: Sweet Corn Flavored Custard with Swirls of Cherry Filling and
                           Graham Cracker Crust

                 Legacy. Peanut Butterscotch Ice Cream with Chocolate-Covered Rice Crisps

                 Lemon Berry bLASt. Lemon Frozen Yogurt with Raspberry Swirls and bits of Raspberries

                 Lunar Lavender. Lavender Ice Cream with Honey Swirls

                 Marston Mash. Salted Caramel Ice Cream with Brownie Bits and Fudge Swirls

                 Pasture Bedtime. Mocha Flavored Custard with Chocolate Chips and Caramel Swirls

                         Tailgate. Pumpkin Spice

                 White Chocolate Squirrel. White Chocolate Ice Cream with Nutella Swirls and Hazelnut Pieces

                         Wintersgreen. Mint Chocolate Flake

6. Judging Criteria: A panel of ice cream experts from the ISU Creamery and the Ames Laboratory’s Director will serve as judges. Creativity, innovation, fit to Ames Laboratory anniversary theme, and feasibility of production of the ice cream will be key considerations in the evaluation of Entries. The suitability and relevance of the product to the ISU Student Innovation Center café, Sparks, and ISU Creamery will also be considered. The points for judging criteria are as follows:

     Ames Laboratory Ice Cream Flavor Contest Judging Criteria (100 points):

     Ice Cream Name / Ames Laboratory Theme / Originality: 50 points

     Product Description / Flavor Appeal / Feasibility: 50 points

7. Prizes: Each winning Entrant will be awarded with 1 free quart of their created ice cream. The Entrants will also be recognized in press, as well as on the flavor description sign that will be posted in the Student Innovation Center and ISU Creamery retail store.

8. Winner Notification and Prize Delivery. The winning Ames Laboratory Ice Cream Flavor will be announced to all Ames Laboratory employees by March 31, 2022.
   
   By submitting an Entry in this Contest, each Entrant agrees to release Ames Laboratory, ISU, Contributor and  all of their officers, employees and agents (collectively “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, damages, expenses, losses, costs or liability (collectively “Loss”) arising out of the Entrant’s participation in the Contest or acceptance and use of a prize. This waiver and    release is a condition of entry into the contest. In addition, by submitting an Entry in this Contest, each Entrant agrees be responsible for Entrant’s entry, including the violation of any third party trademark, copyright, right of privacy, or any other intellectual property right.
   
   Ice cream produced as a result of this contest may be modified for feasibility of ingredient procurement, production, and/or to more appropriately fit into the ISU Creamery ice cream lineup.
   
   There is no guarantee that the ice cream produced as a result of this contest will be sold beyond a trial period (May, 2022).