General Rules

Show and Entry Location: Entries will be accepted from anyone attending the EAS meeting (MSBA members and non-members). Entries from exhibitors not present at the EAS meeting (entries brought to the show by someone else) will only be accepted if the exhibitor is a MSBA member. .

Time of Entries: Entries will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. sharp on Wednesday, August 2.

Release of Entries: Entries must remain in place until released by the show chairman between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4.

Conditions of Entry: Only one entry will be allowed in each class from any household, partnership or beekeeping establishment.

The exhibitor will select the class for his/her entry. (Assistance will be provided in selecting the correct class when making entries). The chairman of the show reserves the right to make a final determination and change, if necessary, en-try classes. Classification of sweet and dry mead may be changed by judges (correct classification will be determined by chemical tests after the bottles of mead are opened).

No exhibitor's name or label will be allowed on any entry except in designated classes.

The decisions of judges are final. Judges may withhold prizes for insufficient merit or award a lower prize at their discretion. Entries that do not comply with the rules or class description may be disqualified.

The show chairman reserves the right to adjust any class and/or premiums offered. (For example: if sufficient entries are made for one stated color class for extracted honey to create two color classes, then two separate classes would be created with appropriate ribbons and cash awards).

Competition between local bee clubs is encouraged: An award will be presented to the local bee association who's members earn the highest number of points based on the number of quality products entered in the show. The following point system will be used: 1st prize - 3 points, 2nd prize - 2 points, 3rd prize - I point. If clubs are tied, the 1st place winner will be the club with the most 1st place awards in the show. If a tie still exists, the club with the most exhibits in the show will win.
 

Premium List

All entries must be the product of the exhibitor's bees and have been produced within a 12 month period prior to entry.

All honey exhibited must have been gathered and ripened in a natural way by honey bees.

An entry consists of one (1) jar, container, frame, block, etc.

All extracted, chunk and finely granulated honey, and pollen pellets must be exhibited in one (1) lb. glass or clear plastic jars, except Class 1. Beekeepers entering the first time in Class 1 only may exhibit honey in one (l) pint glass canning jars or one (1) lb. honey jars.
 

PREMIUMS
(in Dollars)

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Extracted Honey
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 8	Comb Honey - Square Section	12	9	6	4	2
Class 9	Comb Honey - Round Section	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Comb Honey
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 10	Cut Comb Honey in clear plastic box	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Cut Comb Honey
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 11	Chunk Honey in wide mouth I lb. jar	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Chunk Comb Honey
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 12	Finely Granulated Honey in regular or wide mouth lb. jar	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Granulated Honey
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 13	One Shallow or Full Depth Frame Honey	12	9	6	4	2
	a. - must be protected with plastic wrap or suitable container

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Honey Frame
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 14	Beeswax Block 2 lb. minimum	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Beeswax
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 15	Dry Pollen Pellets in 1 lb. honey jar	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Pollen
 

Division Champion:     Ribbon     $10                                                                                  Division I Total:      $505.00

All entries must have been made or produced by the exhibitor.

Label for Honey Container - One marketable container of honey, any size, any form, WITH LABEL designed by the exhibitor and affixed to the container. The container, unless opaque, must contain honey. Commercial stock labels are prohibited. Apiary and/or exhibitor name is permitted on the label.

Presidents Prize - Any creative or artistic endeavor prominently featuring the honey bee, beekeeping or pollination.

Photography - A single black and white OR color print 5" x 7" minimum, suitably framed or mounted, pertaining to beekeeping.

Equipment or Gadget - Any original tool or equipment useful in beekeeping. A written description giving details of construction, materials, cost and labor MUST ACCOMPANY THE ENTRY.

Honey Wine - Entries must be a least 12 months old and shall be exhibited in unlabeled standard 750 mi. or "fifth" wine bottles. Exhibitor must state whether entry is straight (honey-and-water "must" only) or augmented (honey-and-water "must" plus fruit juices, herbs, spices, etc.) Allowed ingredients in all classes - sulfiting, yeast nutrients/energizers, tannin, citric acid or acid blends.

Gift arrangements/packs must include one or more products of the hive but may also include other items that enhance the appeal or promote the use of hive products. Personal gift arrangements should be suitable for personal gift use regardless of commercial applications, and should be in a box, basket or other suitable container. Mailable gift packs should be suitable for commercial applications and will be judged on mailability.

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Beeswax Candles
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 18	Artistic Beeswax	12	9	6	4	2
	a. candles, figurines or other forms, at least 1 1/2 lb.

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Artistic Beeswax
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 19	Label for Honey Container	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Labels
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 20	President's Prize	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for President's Prize
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 21	Photography	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Photography
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 22	Equipment or Gadget	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Equipment
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 23	Honey Wine - Sweet Mead, one bottle	12	9	6	4	2
Class 24	Honey Wine - Dry Mead, one bottle	12	9	6	4	2
Class 25	Honey Wine - Augmented Mead, one bottle	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Mead
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 26	Personal Gift Arrangement of honey bee products	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Personal Gift Baskets
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 27	Mailable Gift Pack of Honey Bee Products	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Mailable Gift Baskets
 

Division II Champion:     Ribbon     $10                                                                            Division II Total:       $406.00

Entries in all classes must use honey for 100% of the sweetening with the following exceptions: frostings, fillings, glazes, dusts and meringue may contain up to 100% sugar. Honey used in entries does not need to have been produced by the exhibitor.

Non-beekeepers are encouraged to enter honey cookery.

Mixes and packaged prepared foods are not permitted.

Each honey cookery entry must be accompanied by TWO copies of the recipe for the entry. The ingredients in the entry must match the recipe. Recipes must not contain the exhibitor's name or other personal identification.

Plates and protective covers must be supplied by the exhibitor.

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Cakes
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 32	Cookies	12	9	6	4	2
	a.12 drop, refrigerator, rolled or filled cookies that          may be unfrosted, frosted, glazed or dusted.
Class 33	Cookies	12	9	6	4	2
	a.12 bar or sheet cookies (brownies, date bars, baked          granola, etc.). May be unfrosted, frosted, glazed or dusted.

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Cookies
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 34	Pie .	12	9	6	4	2
	a. One unsliced pie

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Pie
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 35	Candy	12	9	6	4	2
	a. 12 pieces. May be cooked, uncooked,           or may be candied peels and candied fruits.

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Candy
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 36	Yeast Bread (Non Sweet)	12	9	6	4	2
	a. One unsliced loaf or 9 rolls.
Class 37	Yeast Bread (Sweet)	12	9	6	4	2
	a. One unsliced loaf, coffee cake, tea ring, or 6 Danish or sweet rolls.
Class 38	Quick Bread (Sweet)	12	9	6	4	2
	a. One unsliced loaf. Examples are: banana bread, nut bread, etc.
Class 39	Quick Bread (Other)	12	9	6	4	2
	a. One unsliced coffee cake, tea ring, 6 doughnuts or 6 muffins.

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Bread
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 40	Jellies, Jams, Preserves or Conserves	12	9	6	4	2
	a. 1/2 pint or 1 pint in ajar, sealed with lid or paraffin.

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Jellies
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 41	Condiments, Salad Dressings, Barbecue Sauces	12	9	6	4	2
	a. One half pint or one pint in glass jar. Examples are: catsup, pickles or relishes.

 Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Condiments
 

Open to All		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Class 42	Any other entry - honey cookery	12	9	6	4	2

Maryland Honey Judging Standards for Other Honey Cookery

Division Champion:     Ribbon     $10                                                                                Division IV Total:      $406.00

                                                                                       Grand Total: $1,398.00