REGISTRATION HOMEGROW – CA Cannabis Awards

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REGISTRATION - HomeGrow

Enter the HomeGrow Competition

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First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Your Farm Name

The can be a real or imaginary farm - just for fun!

Contact Number(Required)

Please ensure contact number information is accurate. This will be the phone number on record for any competition and awards communications.

Email Address(Required)

Please ensure contact email information is accurate. This will be the email address on record for any competition and awards communications.

What city and county is your grow located in?(Required)

Genetic strain name, if known. If original/homebred, please specify.(Required)

Grow Type(Required)

Photo Uploads (recommended bud shot AND grow set up shot)(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 20.

Acknowledgements(Required)

I acknowledge that in order to be considered in the competition, I must set up an account with SC Labs to schedule my submission pick up and testing. I acknowledge it is my responsibility to ensure product samples are collected by the stated deadline.

I acknowledge that Gold medalists will automatically be entered into the final round of the competition. To participate in the final round, an additional 14 grams of the same batch of product will be required for additional testing. Set some aside now and keep it fresh! If I am a finalist, I agree to be contacted and participate in a more thorough interview about myself, my grow set up, and the products I submitted.

I confirm that the Genetic Strain Name entered above is final and approved for public use. I understand this name will be read aloud, printed, and published exactly as submitted, with no edits after submission.

I acknowledge it is my responsibility to ensure samples are entered by the stated deadline. Failure to deliver on time may result in disqualification.

I agree to provide seven grams, properly sealed and labeled in accordance with testing requirements. If the entry samples are not received, the product cannot be judged and will be disqualified.

I confirm that I have reviewed the competition guide and agree to participate to the guidelines within.

I confirm I meet all legal personal cannabis cultivation requirements including age and plant count requirements.

I acknowledge that payment must be received before submissions are eligible for pick up.

I confirm that I have reviewed this entry in full and understand that changes cannot be made after submission.

CA Cannabis Awards Home Grow Entry(Required)

Price:

Entry fees include laboratory testing, chemometric analysis, and eligibility for medal awards.

Total

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Billing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

This will be used exclusively for billing purposes.

Upon submission entry, entrants will be contacted with payment invoicing within 1-2 business days. Once payment is complete, entrants will receive product collection instructions.

Enter The Homegrow Competition

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Please select your entry category(Required)

* Repeat for multiple entries. Category selection determines judging criteria. Entries submitted in the wrong category will not be reassigned.

Sub-Category Type(Required)

Cannabis product category registration

Company Name(Required)

This is the official business name that will be announced on stage, printed on awards materials, and used in press. Please review carefully for spelling, capitalization, and formatting.

DBA / Legal Name (if different)

License Number(Required)

Double-check your license number before submitting. We use it to match your entry to your invoice — typos can cause billing and matching issues that lead to delays.

Contact Name(Required)

All competition and award communications will be sent to this contact. Please ensure all contact information is accurate.

Contact Number(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Business Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Product Name(Required)

This is the official product name that will be announced on stage, printed on awards materials, and used in press. Please review carefully for spelling, capitalization, and formatting. Once your submission is entered, you may not change the product that you are entering into the competition. To be eligible for judging, the product received at the drop off location must match the product entered in your submission.

Strain Name(Required)

This is the official strain name that will be announced on stage, printed on awards materials, and used in press. Please review carefully for spelling, capitalization, and formatting. Once your submission is entered, you may not change the product that you are entering into the competition. To be eligible for judging, the product received at the drop off location must match the product entered in your submission.

Is your submission a product collaboration with another brand?

YES

Medalists of collaboration products will be contacted for details so recognition may be shared between collaborators.

Product Description(Required)

Upload: Product/Packaging Photo(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 20.

Submitted photos will be printed for onsite collateral to celebrate winners. Please ensure that photos are high-res and accurately represent the product and packaging of your specific entry.

Upload: Brand Logo(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 20.

Are you an SC Labs client?(Required)

YES

Please provide your Sample ID as seen on your COA(Required)

Did you obtain a potency/R&D test and a PhytoFACTS report?(Required)

YES

Please upload your entry product’s COA(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 20.

If COA is unavailable, please be sure to upload your COA prior to the close of the submission window. Any entries without COAs uploaded to their submission form will not be judged.

Acknowledgements(Required)

I confirm that the Product Name entered above is final and approved for public use. I understand this name will be read aloud, printed, and published exactly as submitted, with no edits after submission.

I acknowledge that the product samples submitted must exactly match the product information provided in this form. If the submitted product differs in any way, including formulation, strain, SKU, or packaging, the entry will be disqualified and no substitutions will be allowed.

I agree to provide ten shelf-ready units as trade samples to the drop off location specified in my entry. If the entry samples are not received, the product can not be judged and will be disqualified.

I acknowledge it is my responsibility to ensure samples are entered by the stated deadline. Failure to deliver on time may result in disqualification.

I confirm that I have reviewed the competition guide and agree to participate to the guidelines within.

I acknowledge that payment must be received before submissions are eligible for drop off and processing.

I confirm that I have reviewed this entry in full and understand that changes cannot be made after submission.

Multi-license brands: Tier discounts are calculated per license number. If you're entering under multiple licenses, each license starts fresh at Tier 1.

Competition Entry(Required)

Promo Code

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Upon submission entry, entrants will be contacted with payment invoicing within 1-2 business days. Once payment is complete, entrants will receive product submission instructions.

How to Enter the

Homegrow Competition

Ready to enter?

Follow these simple steps:

Complete the Entry Form

Submit the official California Cannabis Awards entry form online.

You will receive a confirmation email from the organizers along with an invoice.

Pay the Entry Fee

$250 per entry

(Includes lab testing, chemometric analysis, and medal eligibility.)

Create an SC Labs Account

Go to

www.sclabs.com

and follow the prompts to Get Started and create your individual account to initiate testing.

Prepare Your Sample

Submit 7 grams of properly sealed cannabis flower per entry.
Make sure your packaging is clearly marked with:

Your Name
Farm Name (if applicable)
Email address
Phone number

Schedule Pickup

Coordinate directly with SC Labs to arrange sample collection.

What Happens Next?

Your flower will be laboratory-tested and scored based on terpene and cannabinoid concentrations. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded strictly on laboratory results.

Pro Tip: Preserve a portion of your original batch. If you secure Gold in any of the 11 chemotypes, you will be contacted by the organizers to schedule pickup of an additional 14 grams for Budist judging and consideration for the live finals.

Golden Bear Finals.

Gold medalists advance to the live Homegrow Finals at the California State Fair. One entry will earn the Golden Bear Trophy and the title: Best Homegrow in California.

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