22nd Annual Ann Chapman Holiday Lights Competition
A Metro Nashville Tradition for Celebrating the Season!
Sponsored by: Mayor Karl Dean, Metro Public Works, Metro Beautification and Environment Commission, Nashville Electric Service, NewsChannel 5
Special thanks to Charlie Woodward, NewsChannel 5 cameraman, for his 14 years covering the Ann Chapman Holiday Lights and to Gary Layda, our Metro photographer, for the pictures he takes of the contest winners for our website.
Entry Guidelines and Rules for 2009 Ann Chapman Holiday Lights Competition
We are encouraging Nashvillians to make their Holiday Lights GREEN
with Environmental Elements including:
- recycling themes/recycled items
- energy conservation
- nature themes
Entry Deadline: November 23, 2009
- Contest is open to all Davidson County residents.
- 2008 Countywide Winner is not eligible for 2009 Competition. Past District Winners are eligible for 2009 Competition.
- All lights must be on by 6:00 p.m. from Nov. 30 – Dec. 4 to be judged.
- Environmental Elements judging criteria include recycling, energy conservation and nature themes.
- One (1) award will be presented in each of the 35 Councilmanic districts.
- Five (5) regional winners
- One (1) overall winner
How to enter the contest
| Judging will be based on the following criteria | |
|---|---|
| Criterion | Points awarded |
| First Impression | 25 |
| Design | 20 |
| Originality | 20 |
| Environmental Element | 20 |
| Suitability to site | 15 |
| Judging Levels and Dates | |
|---|---|
| Judging Level | Date |
| District Judging | November 30 – December 1 |
| Regional Judging | December 2 - 3 |
| Final Judging | December 4 |
Regional Winners will be showcased on NewsChannel5 December 7-10
Countywide Winner will be announced on NewsChannel5 on December 11
Congratulations to the 2008 Countywide Winner!
Pat & Franklin Flair 2559 Stinson Rd, Nashville, 37214
from l to r: Lawrence Jackson, Metro Beautification
Neighborhood Liaison; Mae Woomer, District 15 Beautification
Commissioner; Vickie Ingram, Metro Beautification Commission
Projects Coordinator; Veronica Frazier, Executive Director,
Metro Beautification ; Phil Claiborne, Councilmember, 15th
District; Jessica, AD and Frank Flair, Countywide Winners;
Russell Brecheen, Jr., Chair Metro Beautification & Environment
Commission.
Congratulations to the 2008 Regional Winners!
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Region
1 Winner
District 20
Kelly Ray
5816 Robertson Avenue
Nashville, 37209
Region
2 Winner
District 4
Steven & Theressa Capley
702 Ronnie Rd.
Madison, 37115
Region 3 Winner
District 15
Pat & Franklin Flair
2559 Stinson Rd
Nashville, 37214
Region 4 Winner
District 31
C.D. Wright
207 Trotwood Dr,
Brentwood, 37027
Region 5 Winner
District 22
Martin-McCargo Home
725 Stirrup Ct,
Nashville, 37221
Congratulations to the 2008 District Winners
- The District Winners
- The 2008 Holiday Lights Entries
Other holiday lights displays of interest (note: these were not in this year's competition)
District 14 - Bobby & Cindy, Farrar, 3117 Blackwood Dr.
District 20 - Victor & Brenda Weatherby, 6222 Henry Ford
Dr.
District 24 - Terry Clements, 3518 Central Ave.