Due February 26th, 2012 - In an effort to get families in the kitchen and cooking together, Uncle Ben's Brand is kicking-off the Ben's Beginners Cooking Contest!

Cook a rice-based dish with your child and help inspire healthy choices. Film them sharing their enthusiasm for cooking and the fun things they learned in a 3-minutes-or-less video.

Click the link below for Official Rules and more details.

Prizes

Finalists
Four Finalists will be awarded with
   * Travel to and from, lodging, and an appearance on a shared segment of Rachael Ray to be filmed between the dates of March 19, 2012 – March 30, 2012, in New York
   * A check for $750 for spending money while Finalist is in New York

Grand Prize
   * $20,000 in cash
   * An appearance on The Rachael Ray Show
   * A cafeteria makeover for your child's school, valued at $50,000

Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the Contest, you  must be:
   * above the age of majority in your state of residence;
   * a parent or legal guardian of a child who is between the ages of 5 and 12 years old at the time of entry and
   * both You and Your Child must be legal residents of the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia.

NOTE: Your Child must be between the ages of 5 and 12 for the entire duration of the Contest. A Child who turns 13 prior to April 30, 2012 is not eligible to participate and will be disqualified from the Contest.