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Association for Women in Computing is turning 30!

New Logo Contest

“. . . AWC is turning 30 in July 2008 and one of the events surrounding our big event is a logo contest.” Mary DiFiore Crowe, President, AWC National

Rules and Information

Other Information

Sponsors: AWC National and AWC local chapters in Ann Arbor, Boston, Houston, Northern New Jersey, and Upstate New York.

Eligibility: Local contest is open to members only. Non-members can enter by becoming a member of AWC. Click here to join.

Requirements:

The design should portray women in a professional, respectful and independent manner
The logo should show originality and creativity
The design must be original and royalty free.
Should be in vector format (re-sizable), submitted in three versions:

  • One file saved in native format (example: Adobe Illustrator's native format is .ai)
  • One on a white background
  • One on a transparent background

Submit the images in a PC file format.
If using a Mac, please submit both PC and Mac file types.
Please include the font with the image when using an unusual font type.

Entries should be sent on a CD to:
AWC Ann Arbor, PO Box 1864, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1864.

Entries must include this form with CD - DOWN LOAD FORM


Copyright, trademark and image become the property of AWC, the winning entry will be the registered trademark of AWC.

Prizes:

National

Ann Arbor Chapter

1st - $1,000 Gift Certificate to Newegg.com

1st - $100 * Gift Card to Newegg.com

2nd - 500 Gift Certificate to BestBuy.com

2nd - 50 * Gift Card to BestBuy.com

3rd - 250 Gift Certificate to CompUSA.com

3rd - 25 * Gift Card to CompUSA.com

* Ann Arbor Chapter prizes include 1 year membership renewal

Deadlines: Local contest begins on May 1, 2007 and ends on July 31, 2007, all entries must be received by July 31, 2007.

AWC is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail. Entries cannot be returned and become the property of AWC.

Voting: Ann Arbor members will be able to vote for their favorites between August 1, 2007 and August 7, 2007. Details to be posted in July 2007. Local winners will be announced and submitted to National by August 15, 2007. National voting details to be announced, with the winners of the National contest to be announced on September 15, 2007.

 

Vector Format information click here

Why vector? - if you visit the above link you will see a graphic representation of the difference between raster and vector images. When a vector graphic is resized it maintains it's strong graphic content without pixelating. Because the logo will be used in a variety of ways (web, print, banners etc.) it is more effective to start with a vector graphic and alter as needed.

Adobe Illustrator is the most common vector software. If you do not have this software - call your local community college and see if they have it on their computers or Macs in the public labs. Usually they do and you can usually use them for free as your tax dollars pay for community colleges. If you are in the Washtenaw area you can use the WCC computers/Macs for free in the library.