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Graphic Design Competition
Information
The ACUI Region 12 Graphic Design Competition is a program designed to showcase the most creative forms of publicity used on college and university campuses within the region. Institutions are encouraged to submit as many entries as they would like in each category. All artwork and materials submitted will be reviewed by a team of judges selected by the conference planning team. Winning institutions will receive an award and certificate of their merit.
The selection committee will need to have a registration form completely filled out with information about the name of your institution and contact information, along with the title of the entry, the purpose of the piece, and how effective the piece was in marketing your event. A registration form can be downloaded HERE.
Categories
- Print Advertising Design
This category includes all forms for printed materials. There are no size or color limitations for this category. There will be a professionally designed category for materials created by University or external graphic design departments and a student designed category for materials created by college students. Examples of these items include, but are not limited to:
o Banners/Signs
o Posters
o Newspaper Ads
o Postcards
o Table Tents
o Calendar
o Brochure
o Logo/Brand Identity
o Magazines/Annual Reports - Promotional Campaigns/Theme Materials
This category includes any theme related designs. The entry must include at least three (3) separate pieces in order to be considered for this category. Examples of these items include, but are not limited to:
o Homecoming
o Family Weekend
o Siblings Weekend
o Welcome Back Week
o Grand Opening Events - Three Dimensional Design
This category includes all three dimensional items and giveaways used in marketing programs and/or events. Examples of these items include, but are not limited to:
o Buttons
o Balloons
o T-Shirts/Hats/Other Clothing
o Cups/Mugs
o Umbrellas
o Magnets
o Stress Balls - Web Page Design
This category includes all web page designs, whether they are informational or related to e-commerce.
- Friday, September 18, 2009
Entry forms must be submitted to Zane Reif via e-mail at zane.reif@ttu.edu or by fax at (806) 742-0655. - Friday, October 2, 2009
All entries need to be dropped off at the conference registration table on this day. - Saturday, October 3, 2009
Awards will be presented at the dinner and awards ceremony on this day.
- Sunday, October 4, 2009
Entries may be picked up before noon. All entries left behind will be discarded.
For questions about the competition, please contact Zane Reif (Texas Tech University) at zane.reif@ttu.edu or (806) 742-3636.
2009 Winners
- Banner
1st Place- Stage Rush, Southern Methodist University
- Web Site
1st Place- Student Union & Activities, Texas Tech University
2nd Place- Tech Activities Board (T.A.B.), Texas Tech University
3rd Place- Breakers Game Room, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
- Water Bottle/Coffee Mug
1st Place- S.U.A.A.B. Water Bottle, University of Texas-Dallas
2nd Place- "I Love Commuter Breakfasts" Coffee Mug, Texas State University-San Marcos
- Three-Dimensional/Miscellaneous
1st Place- UC Major Program Schedule Magnet, University of Houston
2nd Place- T.A.B. Chapstick, Texas Tech University
3rd Place- T.A.B. Slap Koozie, Texas Tech University
- Logo/Identity
1st Place- "Will Run for Food & Shelter 5K" Logo, Texas State University-San Marcos
2nd Place- "University Union" Logo, University of North Texas
- Calendar
1st Place- "Capture the Moments" Spring 2009, University of North Texas
2nd Place- "S.U.A.A.B. Manifesto" - Spring 2009, University of Texas-Dallas
3rd Place- "T.A.B. Event Calendar" - Fall 2009, Texas Tech University
- Promotional Campaign/Theme Materials
1st Place- "Tech at Night" Homecoming 2008, Texas Tech University
2nd Place- "Celebrate 61 Wild Years of Union" Unionfest 2009, University of North Texas
3rd Place- "Underground Poetry Circus", University of Texas-Dallas
4th Place- "Commuter Services", University of Houston
5th Place- "Keep the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Clean", Southern Methodist University
- Brochure/Publication
1st Place- Univeristy Union Brochure, University of North Texas
2nd Place- "Celebrate 61 Wild Years of Union" Unionfest 2009, Texas Tech University
3rd Place- E.H. Hereford University Center Brochure, University of Texas-Arlington
- T-Shirt
1st Place- "It's All Here" T-Shirt, University of Texas-Arlington
2nd Place- "Your Season Ticket to Pride" T-Shirt, University of Houston
3rd Place- "Building the Pride" T-Shirt, University of Houston
- Poster (Professional)
1st Place- Activities Fair, Rice University
2nd Place- Candyland, Rice University
3rd Place- Arbor Day: Why the Tech Not?, Texas Tech University
- Poster (Student)
1st Place- Volunteer Fair, Texas State University-San Marcos
2nd Place- Leadership Exchange, Texas State University-San Marcos
3rd Place- Java City, University of Houston
4th Place- Adopt-a-Block, University of North Texas
5th Place- Salsa Nights, Texas State University-San Marcos