Editing Random Contest

Every week or so [[Neopets]] runs a '''Random Contest'''. Users are asked to do different things from competition to competition, and no contest will be similar to the previos one. Winners receive an [[avatar]], a special item and a [[Neopoint]]s prize.

==Past Contests==
===Neopets Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza===
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Users sent in pictures of their Neopets themed pumkin carvings.

'''1st Place'''

Three first place winners received 10,000 NP, a special avatar, a trophy, a spooky food item, and The Halloween themed [[sidebar]].

'''2nd Place'''

25 people won 5,000 NP, a spooky food, a special avatar and the Halloween themed side bar.

'''3rd Place'''

50 winners received 2,000 NP, a spooky food, a special avatar and the Halloween themed side bar. 

===Neopets Recipe Spectacular===
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Users were asked to make a real recipe of a Neopets food item on the website, with full cooking instructions and an image of the finished product.

'''1st Place'''

There were 36 first prize winners. Each of these winners received 10,000 NP, a special avatar a gourmet food, and their recipe on display for all users.

'''2nd Place'''

12 second place winners received 5,000 NP and a special avatar.

'''3rd Place'''

100 runner ups recieved the avatar and 2,000 NP.

===Random Contest Contest===
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Users were asked to bring in their own ideas for what future random contests could be had.

'''1st Place'''

10 first place winners recieved 10,000 NP, a special avatar and a random item.

'''1st Place'''

Twenty five winners recieved 5,000 NP and a special avatar.

'''3rd Place'''

Fifty winners recieved 2,000 NP and a special avatar.

===Finger Puppet Paradise===
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Users were required to make [[Petpet]] finger puppets! For extra credit, users could add a background and show their finger puppet in action in the photo. A list of materials you used to make the finger puppet and the steps taken were also required. Puppets were judged on quality, likeness to the original Petpet, creativity, and humour.

'''1st Place'''

Five winners received the Random Contest avatar, 10,000 NP and an item of DOOM.

'''2nd Place'''

Ten winners recieved 5,000 NP, the Random Contest avatar and an item.

'''3rd Place'''

100 runners-ups received 2,000 NP and the Random Contest avatar. 

===Neopet Pasttime Portrait===
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Users were asked to draw their Neopet doing their favourite hobby. Image were disqualified if the neopet in the image was not one of the pets on the account the image it was submitted on. Image were to be 400x400 when it is submitted, and were judged on creativity, artistic ability, and amusement value.

'''1st Place'''

unknown

'''2nd Place'''

unknown

'''3rd Place'''

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[[Category: Contests]]

==External Links==

*[http://www.neopets.com/spotlight_subs/random_contest.phtml Random Contest Submission Page]
*[http://www.neopets.com/random_contest.phtml Past Winners]

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