22nd Annual National Gingerbread House Competition

The 22nd Annual National Gingerbread House Competition was held on Nov. 19 in Asheville, N.C., at The Omni Grove Park Inn.

Entries were judged on a variety of different factors. The house had to be completely edible and consist of 75 percent gingerbread.

The competition offered over $20,000 in cash and prizes, which were awarded in adult, teen, youth (ages 9-12) and child (ages 5-8) categories. All houses were rated on appearance, creativity, dificulty, precision and consistency of each theme.

Shown here is the third-place winner in the children's category, made by Briley F. Ervin of Greenback, Tenn.

Elise Sagaribay of Asheville, N.C. hit the right notes, and took third place in the youth category.

Audrey E. Anderson of Greenback, Tenn. won third place among teens.

This sleepy Santa, by Barbara Evans and Mary Jo Dowling of Edelstein, Ill., won third place in the adult category.

The second-grade class of Oakbrook Preparatory School in Spartanburg, S.C. took second place in the children's category.

Lucas A. Clark of Suwanee, Ga. took second place in the youth category.

Emily K. Spafford of Maryville, Tenn. won second place among teens.

Glenda J. Tant of Lebanon, Tenn. won second place among adults.

SaraBeth Robinson of Palmyra, Va. won first place among children.

Chloe Grace Jennings and Allie Church of Pulear, N.C. won first place in the youth category.

The Courtland High School German Club of Spotsville, Va. took first place among teens.

Anne B. Bailey of Cary, N.C. won first place in the adult group.