


Houseplant Contest
PRIZES
Blue (1st place), red (2nd place), and white (3rd place) ribbons will be awarded in the following category:
Best Houseplant
RULES
Houseplant must be from one’s own home interior.
Individuals may not submit more than one entry.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Vibrancy (50%)
Plant has vibrant and perky foliage with a pleasant sheen and signs of new growth.
Health (50%)
Plant appears free of pests, disease, tears, or discoloration.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Register for the houseplant contest at https://www.dcstatefair.org/2025-contests by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15.
Submit a photo of your entry at https://forms.gle/2XvW6nPFciP9tu4k7 by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15. Note that uploading documents to that form requires a Google account sign in. If you are unable to access or submit the form, please send your photo submission to contests@dcstatefair.org, with the subject line “Houseplant Contest Submission.” In the email, include your name, the email you used to register for the contest, and the name of the entry.
PRIZES
Blue (1st place), red (2nd place), and white (3rd place) ribbons will be awarded in the following category:
Best Houseplant
RULES
Houseplant must be from one’s own home interior.
Individuals may not submit more than one entry.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Vibrancy (50%)
Plant has vibrant and perky foliage with a pleasant sheen and signs of new growth.
Health (50%)
Plant appears free of pests, disease, tears, or discoloration.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Register for the houseplant contest at https://www.dcstatefair.org/2025-contests by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15.
Submit a photo of your entry at https://forms.gle/2XvW6nPFciP9tu4k7 by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15. Note that uploading documents to that form requires a Google account sign in. If you are unable to access or submit the form, please send your photo submission to contests@dcstatefair.org, with the subject line “Houseplant Contest Submission.” In the email, include your name, the email you used to register for the contest, and the name of the entry.
PRIZES
Blue (1st place), red (2nd place), and white (3rd place) ribbons will be awarded in the following category:
Best Houseplant
RULES
Houseplant must be from one’s own home interior.
Individuals may not submit more than one entry.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Vibrancy (50%)
Plant has vibrant and perky foliage with a pleasant sheen and signs of new growth.
Health (50%)
Plant appears free of pests, disease, tears, or discoloration.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Register for the houseplant contest at https://www.dcstatefair.org/2025-contests by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15.
Submit a photo of your entry at https://forms.gle/2XvW6nPFciP9tu4k7 by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15. Note that uploading documents to that form requires a Google account sign in. If you are unable to access or submit the form, please send your photo submission to contests@dcstatefair.org, with the subject line “Houseplant Contest Submission.” In the email, include your name, the email you used to register for the contest, and the name of the entry.