Introduction

This document describes the official rules of the Virginia Government Communicators Logo Contest. The object of this contest is to design an updated logo for the VGC.

Eligibility

The contest is open only to individuals. The contest is not open to companies, educational institutions, organizations, etc. or to groups associated with such institutions. Submissions are not limited to VGC members.

How to Enter

1. Entries must be submitted by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The entries must be submitted as a scalable vector graphic in EPS format, and also as a JPG. See the Submission Guidelines below for further information.
2. The email must include the name, age, postal address, phone number and email address of the entrant.
3. No more than one entry may be submitted by any one entrant.
4. Entries must conform to the Submission Guidelines set out below. Entries which fail to do so will be rejected.
5. The deadline for entries is February 26, 2010.
6. We will attempt to acknowledge all entries within one week of receipt; however, we cannot be responsible for entries or responses lost in e-mail.
7. There is no fee to enter the contest.

Submission Guidelines

1. The purpose of the contest is to design an updated logo for the VGC. The logo will be used online, in print, and promotional items. Flexibility is a key requirement, including the need to resize easily and to look good in black and white as well as color. The final version of the logo will need to be suitable for high quality printing.
2. Entrants should take care to ensure that their entries are not in any way similar to existing logos or other copyrighted images.
3. The logo must contain the name of the organization: Virginia Government Communicators.
4. The logo must not contain any other text besides that required above.
5. Due to the requirements for high quality printing and re-sizing entries must be submitted in scalable vector graphic format (EPS). We advise against the use of halftones and gradients unless created inside a vector graphics program. Color in this version must be CMYK, no spot colors.

Prizes

Subject to the requirements outlined above, the winning design will be announced in March 2010. The winning designer will receive:

1. A $200 cash prize.

2. The right to use the basic logo and identify him/herself as the logo designer.

Judging and Selection of Winner

1. The winning design will be selected by VGC Board members.
2. VGC reserves the right not to select a winner if, in its sole discretion, no suitable entries are received.
3. VGC reserves the right to disqualify any entrant or entry at its sole discretion.
4. Accepting the prize constitutes permission for VGC to make public and otherwise use winner's name, and city of residence for publicity purposes. Further personal data may be requested but is not required.

Intellectual Property

1. All submitted work must be original and not based on any pre-existing design.
2. All entries will become the sole property of VGC and may be displayed publicly on the VGC web site.

What is VGC?

Virginia Government Communicators (VGC) is a nonprofit professional organization that promotes excellence in public service communications. The organization achieves this mission by serving the professional development needs of Virginia state and local government communicators, fostering cooperation and understanding among these organizations, and advocating honest and effective communications between Virginia's government and its citizens.

Current VGC Logo