The Great Geobakeoff 2020 – The Results!
2020 gave us the most unusual Geobakeoff to date, although our incredible makers and bakers rose to the challenge magnificently. As expected, the entries ranged from the bold to the bizarre to the brilliant, and we had so much fun judging all the entries. We would like to say a massive THANK YOU to all those who entered and kept us entertained over lockdown. Now the moment you’ve all been waiting for is here: it’s time to announce the WINNERS of the Great Geobakeoff 2020!
Most points:
This was a closely fought contest this year, with two competitors vying for the top spot. Taking home the prize are Liz Laycock and her family, Team House Raptor, who wowed us by managing to take on and conquer all of the challenges we set this year. Their gingerbread render of Maui was especially impressive – take a look below:
Honourable mentions for this prize have to go to Mila Mateeva, with an array of makes and bakes, and even re-takes on some challenges! We were especially impressed with the foraged topping for her Greenough Map bread. Congrats, Liz and Mila!
King or Queen of the Mountains: Most Geologically Accurate Bake
To crown a King or Queen for this prize, we were looking for exceptional geological accuracy and attention to detail. Jackie Kendrick takes home the crown this year, for her incredibly detailed and delicate Stegosaurus skeleton in crumbly cake substrate, with a variety of rock pets alongside:
Junior Baker
This year’s prize is awarded to a young maker and baker who really got into the “thrifty shopper” spirit of things. Demonstrating an innovative use of materials, including meringue, Lego, cardboard, fabric, cake, rocks and her own family, Amelie Meek (aged 13) aced several of the challenges and is 2020’s best Junior Baker!
A special mention in this category has to go to Charlotte Skinner, aged 11, for her 3D representation of Greenough’s geological map, as well as Sophia Lightfoot, aged 12, for her microfossil cakes. Well done to all of our Junior Bakers!
Alex Booer, who wowed us with entries in nearly every category, is a close runner up. We also have to give a shout-out to the incredible artworks we received via Instagram from @em_gems_.
