Department of Geography Logo-Making Contest

As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we would like to give the department logo with a new look.  

For those who are interested in joining, aside for the whooping P5,000 cash prize, this is also a chance for your design to be immortalized!

MECHANICS:

• The contest is open to all UP students and alumni, except for the current faculty members and staff of the Department of Geography.
• Participants may submit only one (1) entry. Artists are required to provide their names, contact number, affiliation and email address.
• Entries should be submitted in the following formats: 

          (1) illustrated in A4 size in a .jpg format with a minimum of 600 dpi and

          (2) in its original raw file

          

[Revised from: Entries should be in digitized format (vector file, at least 600 dpi with a file extension of .jpg). The raw file of the digital artwork should be drawn/illustrated in A4 size.]

• The logo should not carry the name of the artist. 
• The design of the logo should be in accordance with the Department's official colors (blue, green, maroon).
• The logo design should be built around the theme, "The discipline of Geography and / in the University of the Philippines" 
• A brief description or rationale (not more than 300 words) explaining the components of the logo should also be included in the entry. 
• The deadline of entries is on 11:59pm of August 15, 2013.
• All entries must be sent to: up.geography@yahoo.com

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

• By entering the competition, the participants declare that the logo submitted is their original work, have not been submitted to any other competition, and does not infringe on any third party's existing copyrights.  Any complaints that may arise due to similarities, likeness, or comparison of the design would be the accountability of the participants s/he would be responsible for proving its authenticity.
• By entering, the participants acknowledge, agree, and understand that the winning design will become the exclusive property of the Department of Geography which retains exclusive rights to edit and reproduce the design. 
• The logo-making competition shall be judged according to the following criteria:

            Concept / Relevance – 40%

            Originality – 20% 

            Creativity and Impact – 40%

• The winning entry will be chosen on August 22, 2013 by the members of the Department of Geography's 30th Anniversary committee. The decision of the judges is final. The winner will be notified by telephone call, email or text message.
• Upon the request of the Committee, the winner shall do possible revisions of the new logo.