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CHA HOME HAUNTER AWARDS CONTEST

The Home Haunter Awards Contest is our signature annual awards event honouring the creativity, passion and hard work of our members.

The Canadian Haunters Association recognizes all the blood, sweat and tears that go into preparing and decorating a home, yard, garage or walk-through Haunt leading up to Halloween.

Awards are presented in multiple categories to recognize each aspect of the artistry and ingenuity of a Haunt attraction.

To enter the contest, simply enter a YouTube video of your Halloween Haunt.
The submissions are judged by all the CHA Chapter Presidents based on your theme, decor, props, scare actors, music and anything else your creative mind can come up with.

Winners receive an award certificate, a custom trophy created by Haunted House Creations and of course bragging rights for being recognized by the Canadian Haunters Association with this prestigious award event.

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BEST STATIC PROP

A PROP THAT DOESN’T MOVE
OPEN TO BOTH CANADIAN & US HOME HAUNTERS
The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Do you have shop drawings of your prop
– Is there a theme to your prop
– Is your prop homemade
– Originality, is your prop unique
– Photos or Video showing you building your prop
– Photos or Video of your prop being used in your Haunt
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

BEST ANIMATED PROP

PNEUMATIC OR ELECTRIC PROP
OPEN TO BOTH CANADIAN & US HOME HAUNTERS
The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Do you have shop drawings of your prop
– Is there a theme to your prop
– Is your prop homemade
– Originality, is your prop unique
– Photos or Video showing you building your prop
– Photos or Video of your prop being used in your Haunt
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

BEST SET DESIGN

A FACADE OR NEWLY DESIGNED ROOM IN YOUR HAUNT
OPEN TO BOTH CANADIAN & US HOME HAUNTERS
The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Do you have shop drawings of your Set Design
– Is your room themed
– Did you use lighting
– Is their music or background sounds being used in your room
– Did you use live actors in your room
– Did you have static or pneumatic props in your set design
– Photos or Video showing you building your set design
– Photos or Video of your Set Design being used in your Haunt
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

HALL OF FAME AWARD

BEST STATIC OR ANIMATED PROP
BEST SET DESIGN
Only previous year’s winners can enter into the Hall of Fame Category.

If you’re already a Hall of Fame Winner from the previous year, you can’t enter for one year.

BEST FEMALE SCARE ACTOR

OPEN TO BOTH CANADIAN & US HOME HAUNTERS

The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Do you have drawings of your costume design
– Is there a theme to your costume
– Originality, is your costume homemade
– Photos or Video showing you creating your costume
– Photos or Video of you in your costume scaring people
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

BEST MALE SCARE ACTOR

OPEN TO BOTH CANADIAN & US HOME HAUNTERS

The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Do you have drawings of your costume design
– Is there a theme to your costume
– Originality, is your costume homemade
– Photos or Video showing you creating your costume
– Photos or Video of you in your costume scaring people
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

HALL OF FAME AWARD

BEST SCARE ACTOR
Only previous year’s winners can enter into the Hall of Fame Category.

If you’re already a Hall of Fame Winner from the previous year, you can’t enter for one year.

SPIRIT AWARD

OPEN TO BOTH CANADIAN & US HOME HAUNTERS

The Spirit Award is presented to an individual(s) who is seen as contributing to the improvement of the haunt industry. This individual might be a prop builder, trade show organizer, presenter, supplier or a fellow haunter. This award is chosen by the CHA Presidents.

BEST CDN ROOKIE HOME HAUNT

2 YEARS OR LESS AS A HOME HAUNTER
CANADIAN HAUNTERS ONLY
The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Is there a theme to your Haunt
– Do you have lighting in your Haunt
– Do you have ambient music or sound effects being used in your Haunt
– Do you have static or pneumatic props in your Haunt
– Did you have live actors in your Haunt
– Photos or videos showing you building your Haunt
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

BEST CDN YARD HAUNT

A NON – WALK THROUGH DISPLAY
CANADIAN HAUNTERS ONLY
The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Is there a theme to your Haunt
– Do you have lighting in your Haunt
– Do you have ambient music or sound effects being used in your Haunt
– Do you have static or pneumatic props in your Haunt
– Did you have live actors in your Haunt
– Photos or videos showing you building your Haunt
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

BEST INTERNATIONAL HAUNT

INCLUDES BOTH YARDS & WALKTHROUGH HAUNTS
US & NON-CANADA HAUNTERS ONLY
The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Is there a theme to your Haunt
– Do you have lighting in your Haunt
– Do you have ambient music or sound effects being used in your Haunt
– Do you have static or pneumatic props in your Haunt
– Did you have live actors in your Haunt
– Photos or videos showing you building your Haunt
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

BEST CDN WALKTHROUGH HAUNT

PEOPLE WALK THROUGH YOUR HAUNT
CANADIAN HAUNTERS ONLY
The Judges will be looking for the following when you submit your entry:
– Is there a theme to your Haunt
– Do you have lighting in your Haunt
– Do you have ambient music or sound effects being used in your Haunt
– Do you have static or pneumatic props in your Haunt
– Did you have live actors in your Haunt
– Photos or videos showing you building your Haunt
– Video editing of your Haunt submission

HALL OF FAME AWARD

BEST CANADIAN YARD HAUNT
Only previous year’s winners can enter into the Hall of Fame Category.

If you’re already a Hall of Fame Winner from the previous year, you can’t enter for one year.

HALL OF FAME AWARD

BEST CANADIAN WALKTHROUGH HAUNT
Only previous year’s winners can enter into the Hall of Fame Category.

If you’re already a Hall of Fame Winner from the previous year, you can’t enter for one year.

CONTEST RULES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENTERING INTO THIS CONTEST

  • The contest runs from November 15, 2021, to January 15, 2022
  • The deadline for contest entries is midnight January 15, 2022
  • This contest is only open to home haunters and enthusiasts. Sorry, no commercial haunts.
  • All Haunt submissions must be REGISTERED Haunts with the Canadian Haunters Association, US Haunters don’t need to register their Home Haunts.
  • You must also be a part of the CHA Facebook group page so that we can keep you up to date on the contest info.
  • Join the CHA Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/99809088969
  • Submitted videos and photos must be current 2021 haunts (No previous years).
  • All videos must be uploaded onto YouTube and can’t be more than 10 minutes long, if your video is longer than 10 minutes you will only be judged on the first 10 minutes.
  • If you’ve only taken still photos of your haunt, you can still enter the contest. All you have to do is create a slide show with your pictures and then upload them to Youtube.
  • All entries will be posted on the CHA website & Facebook page.
  • Judging will be based on creativity, decor, props, scare actors, music, etc…There will only be one winner in each category.
  • Only previous year winners and older can enter into all the Hall of Fame Categories.
  • If you’re already a Hall of Fame Winner, you can’t enter the same category for one year.

2021 CHA AWARD SUBMISSIONS

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BEST STATIC PROP

John Bogart – Lost Souls Cemetery – Windsor, Ontario – Celtic Cross Tombstone Video

Aaron Smith – Michael Crescent Hallows – Cambridge, Ontario – Skeleton Scarecrow – Video

Christopher Pressley – Christopher Pressley Haunt – Cary, NC – Hand of Glory – Video

Bill Tryfonopoulos – Toledowoods Haunted House – Toronto, Ontario – Tombstones – Video

Maxime Duval – Jungle Adventure – Saint-Amable, Québec – Indiana Jones – Video

Bartley Busse – Haunting on Gibbs – Swift Current, Saskatchewan – Cemetery Columns & Fencing- Video

Ken Honigman & Lilija Lavoie – Anmore Manor – Anmore, British Columbia – Gunther the Caretaker – Video

Joshua Hanesiak – Creepy Crypt Haunt – Edmonton, Alberta – Creepy Candles – Video

Jody Bienert – NIGHTMARE ON ATHAPASKAN (N.O.A.), Leduc, Alberta  – Cauldron – Video

John Teller – Kingdom of lost souls, Edmonton, Alberta  -Boiler System – Video

Teresa Howe – Realm of Chaos Haunt, Mission, British Columbia – Corpse Skeleton – Video

Tammy Vieira – Wexford Haunted House – Scarborough, Ontario – Skeleton Drop Down Window – Video

Brendan Boyd – Boyd Haunt, Olds, Alberta – “Rick” Pumpkin Scarecrow – Video

Elizabeth Chabassol – Chabby House, Calgary, Alberta – The Spirit Tree – Video

Thérèse Hansell and Hugh Flesher – Rutherford Manor, Edmonton, Alberta – Honey Bee Flowers – Video

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BEST ANIMATED PROP

Geneviève Lafleur – Zone 536 – Quebec, Quebec – Flying Saucer – Video

Christopher Pressley – Witch of Kinellan – Cary, NC – Cauldron Creep Witch – Video

Scott Garrett – Dead End Cemetery – Coquitlam, British Columbia – Coffin Occupant – Video

Jamie Dull – The Outer Rim, Portland, Oregon, Emperor Palpatine – Video

Bartley Busse – Haunting on Gibbs – Swift Current, Saskatchewan – Grabby Granny Coffin – Video

Maxime Duval – Jungle Adventure – Saint-Amable, Québec – Animated Alligator – Video

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BEST SET DESIGN

Aaron Smith – Michael Crescent Hallows – Cambridge, Ontario – Skeleton Corn Fence – Video

Martin Lacasse – Saint-Germain de Grantham, Québec – Witch Window – Video

Keith Baldwin – Dark Shadows Cemetery, Keizer, Oregon, USA – Swamp Witch Room – Video

Ken Honigman & Lilija Lavoie – Anmore Manor – Anmore, British Columbia – Abandoned Library – Video

Joshua Hanesiak – Creepy Crypt Haunt – Edmonton, Alberta – Mausoleum Crypt – Video

Nate Dingman – House of Hell – Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA – Pirate Ship – Video

Cody & Katherine Kayfish – Nightmare on Athapaskan (N.O.A.) – Leduc, Alberta – Butcher Room – Video

Matt Lipke – Brooklyn Fright Nights, Brooklyn, New York, USA – Neibolt Courtyard – Video

Thérèse Hansell and Hugh Flesher – Rutherford Manor, Edmonton, Alberta – Complete Old City Street Facade – Video

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BEST STATIC OR ANIMATED PROP – BEST SET DESIGN – HALL OF FAME

Maxime Duval – Jungle Adventure – Saint-Amable, Québec – Outside Jungle Facade – Video

Bob Kowal – Attic Hatched INFESTATION, Clinton Township, Michigan, USA – Monster Scorpion – Video

Jennifer Dunahee – The Haunting of Storybook Hollow, Comstock Park, Michigan, USA – Castle Facade – Video

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BEST FEMALE SCARE ACTOR

Emilee Bennett – Realm of Chaos Haunt, Mission, British Columbia – Demonic Nun – Video

Carola Little – Haunt In The Park, Mulmur, Ontario – Photo

Tammy Vieira – Wexford Haunted House – Scarborough, Ontario – Video

Joshua Haneaiak – Creepy Crypt Haunt – Edmonton, Alberta – Creepy Nun – Photo

Meagan Sparrow – Sparrow’s Haunted Halloween – Sherwood Park, Alberta – Scary Mermaid – Video

Ashley Sloier – Oak Crest Cemetery – Cheektowaga, New York, USA – Photo

Samara Goyette Chikhani – Haunted Boardwalk of Saint-Hubert – Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Video

Sarah Panasiuk – Haunting of Lil-Sur-Mur – Herbert, Saskatchewan – Photo

Thérèse Hansell and Hugh Flesher – Rutherford Manor, Edmonton, Alberta – Video

Siobhan Koroll – De Giggles Theatre of Pain – Chestermere, Alberta – Video

Saira Poirier – Kingdom of lost souls – Edmonton, Alberta – Video

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BEST MALE SCARE ACTOR

Martin Lacasse – Saint-Germain de Grantham, Québec – Video

Cody Kayfish – NIGHTMARE ON ATHAPASKAN (N.O.A.), Leduc, Alberta  – Video

Neil Sakaitis – Maison Hantée La Prairie Haunted House – La Prairie, Quebec – Video

Andrew Grant – Scaresdale Manor – Oakville, Ontario – Video

Teresa Howe – Realm of Chaos Haunt, Mission, British Columbia – Scarecrow – Video

Thérèse Hansell and Hugh Flesher – Rutherford Manor, Edmonton, Alberta – Video

Alex Mercier – Kingdom of lost souls – Edmonton, Alberta – Video

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BEST SCARE ACTOR – HALL OF FAME

Jody Bienert – NIGHTMARE ON ATHAPASKAN (N.O.A.), Leduc, Alberta  – Video

Carl Chalupa – Thornhill Woods Haunted House – Thornhill, Ontario – Video

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BEST CANADIAN ROOKIE HOME HAUNT

Chris Sparrow – Sparrow’s Haunted Halloween – Sherwood Park, Alberta – Video

Patrick Rocheleau – The Bone Yard Park and Cemetery – Windsor, Ontario – Video

Martin Lacasse – Saint-Germain de Grantham, Québec – Video

Katie Campbell – Black Thorne Manor – Windsor, Ontario – Video

Kathleen Angelski – THE TERROR on Tofield – Escape of the Werewolf – Prince George, British Columbia – Video

Rod Honigman – Spooky Manor – Surrey, British Columbia – Video

Carl Chalupa – 13 Crows Cemetery – West Hill, Ontario – Video

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BEST CANADIAN YARD HAUNT

Bill Tryfonopoulos – Toledowoods Haunted House – Toronto, Ontario – Video

Pat Petraccione – Maison Hantée à Montréal – Montreal, Quebec – Video

Scott Garrett – Dead End Cemetery – Coquitlam, British Columbia – Video

Dean Emery – La Casa De Los Espiritus Emery – Surrey, British Columbia – Video

 Cody & Katherine Kayfish – Nightmare on Athapaskan (N.O.A.) – Leduc, Alberta – Video

Liam Herbinson – LH Home Haunt – Scarborough, Ontario – Video

Joshua Hanesiak – Creepy Crypt Haunt – Edmonton, Alberta – Video

Leticia Materi – Skellington Corner – Calgary, Alberta – Video

Rob Brownridge – Raven Ridge Manor – Toronto, Ontario – Video

Teresa Howe – Realm of Chaos Haunt, Mission, British Columbia – Video

Paul Diana – Gargalese gates of terror, Aurora, Ontario – Video

Ken Grant – Damien’s Barbershop, Amherstburg, Ontario – Video

Brendan Boyd – Boyd Haunt, Olds, Alberta – Video

Geneviève Lafleur – Zone 536, Quebec, Quebec – Video

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BEST CANADIAN YARD HAUNT – HALL OF FAME

Christopher Arnott – Dunnett’s Dark Lair, Barrie, Ontario – Video

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BEST CANADIAN WALKTHROUGH HAUNT

Andy Saito – Saito Halloween Haunt – Milton, Ontario – Video

Neil Sakaitis – Maison Hantée La Prairie Haunted House – La Prairie, Quebec – Video

Tammy Vieira – Wexford Haunted House – Scarborough, Ontario – Video

Pat Chikhani & Julie Goyette – Haunted Boardwalk of Saint-Hubert – Saint-Hubert, Quebec – Video

Fundraiser Freight Denise & Chris Montgomery – Kingdom of lost souls – Edmonton, Alberta – Video

Roni and Lanny Dunroth – Dunroth Manor – Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan – Video

Mike Koroll – De Giggles Theatre of Pain – Chestermere, Alberta – Video

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BEST CANADIAN WALKTHROUGH HAUNT – HALL OF FAME

Ken & Lilija Honigman Lavoie – Anmore Manor – Anmore, British Columbia – Video

Thérèse Hansell and Hugh Flesher – Rutherford Manor, Edmonton, Alberta – Video

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BEST INTERNATIONAL HAUNT

Dan Pitzonka – Oak Crest Cemetery – Cheektowaga, New York, USA – Video

Keith Baldwin – Dark Shadows Cemetery, Keizer, Oregon, USA – Video

Jamie Dull – The Outer Rim, Portland, Oregon, USA – Video

Tim Fowler – The Farm – Dr. Diablos Caskets & Curiosities – Castaic, California, USA – Video

Jason Wiles – Wiles Home Haunt – New Albany, Ohio, USA – Video

Nate Dingman – House of Hell – Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA – Video

Troy Crivellone – Scare Hollow, Gresham, Oregon, USA – Video

Brian Robinson – Fatal Fear Haunted House, Austin, Texas, USA – Video

Matt Lipke – Brooklyn Fright Nights, Brooklyn, New York, USA – Video

Bob Kowal – Attic Hatched INFESTATION, Clinton Township, Michigan, USA – Video

Jennifer Dunahee – The Haunting of Storybook Hollow, Comstock Park, Michigan, USA – Video

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