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Who’s Got the Best Bud in the Midwest?
We’re making history at the Fall Midwest Growers Symposium on September 27th with our first-ever Best in the Midwest Flower Competition!
This is your shot to show the region what top-tier homegrown is.
We’re throwing down cash prizes, and the winner takes home the heavyweight championship belt.
Home growers, caregivers, and local legends—step up and bring your best.
Entries due by August 23rd
Winners announced LIVE at the event.
Trophies. Cash. The belt. Respect.
Sign up below!
Let’s see who’s growing the funk.
*PLEASE NOTE: ONCE ENTRY PAYMENT IS MADE YOU WILL RECEIVE A RECEIPT WITHIN 10 MINUTES VIA EMAIL.
FLOWER COMPETITION RULES & GUIDELINES:
ENTRY OVERVIEW
Entry Overview:
● Entry Fee: $100 per entry
● Entry Amount: 21 grams of flower per entry
● Each entry must be divided into 14 individual 1.5g containers
● Max Entry: 2 entries per competitor
● Judges: 10 community judges + 4 special guest judges
● Packaging: Official competition jars provided by the event
How It Works:
● Pay $100 per entry (up to 2 entries)
● Receive official packaging and instructions
● Submit 21g of flower, divided into 14 containers (1.5g each)
● Entries are anonymized and scored blindly by judges
● Winners will be announced during the award ceremony on September 27, 2025, at the Midwest Growers Symposium
Prizes:
● 1st Place: $2,000 + Midwest Growers Championship Belt
● 2nd Place: $1,000
● 3rd Place: $500
Entry Requirements:
Eligibility:
● Flower must be grown by the entrant
● No white label, third-party, infused, or treated flower allowed
Product Specs:
● 21g of cured, hand-trimmed flower
● Single strain/phenotype only
● No shake, larf, or uncured material
Packaging & Submission:
● You’ll receive 14 official competition jars per entry
● Competition entry must be portioned exactly 1.5g into each jar
● Entries must be received by August 23, 2025
● No strain names, branding, or identifying marks allowed
● Late or non-compliant entries will be disqualified
Judging Criteria:
Each entry will be evaluated by at least 5 judges, scoring 1-10 in the following categories:
● Bag Appeal
● Aroma
● Flavor
● Burn Quality
● Effect
Winners are determined by total average score.
Disqualifications:
● Late submissions
● All containers must have max 2g.
● Moldy or contaminated flower
● Attempts to reveal the identity of the entry
