Logo Competition Guidelines and Contest Rules Overview

The Friends of the Chatham Community Library (FOCCL) are looking for a new logo that will better identify the organization.  In order to engage our current members and attract new members, FOCCL is introducing a competition to design a new logo.  The new logo may be used on the FOCCL website, social media sites, bookmarks, letterhead, posters, giveaway items, banners or anywhere else FOCCL chooses in the community.  This document describes the official requirements and rules of the competition.  By entering, participants agree to be bound by these contest rules.  Violating any rule or not following instructions may eliminate participants’ eligibility.  The FOCCL has the right to disqualify any entrant at any time in its sole discretion.

Eligibility

1. The contest is open to Chatham County (NC) residents.
2. The contest is not open to board members of FOCCL, library staff members, or their immediate family members.
3. Contestants are permitted to work in groups; however, only one (1) prize will be awarded regardless of group size.
4. Limit of one submission per individual or group.

Submission Guidelines and How to Enter

1. The contest is open from 12:01 a.m. May 19, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time (EST) and closes at 11:59 p.m. June 8, 2026. Late submissions will not be considered. The board of FOCCL will select a winner at the June 15, 2026 meeting, after which time the winner will be notified.
2. All entries must be submitted electronically to contact@friendsccl.org.  Submissions must include the full name(s) of the person(s) who designed the logo, name, email address, postal address and telephone number.
3. Submission of entry confirms review and understanding of competition rules and guidelines.
4. There is no fee to enter the contest.

Logo Design Guidelines and Parameters

The purpose of this contest is to design a logo to be used by the FOCCL.  The logo’s design should reflect the values of literacy and community as well as the individual creativity of the artist’s unique work.  The logo should incorporate the FOCCL name (abbreviated or spelled out) and be appropriate for business use.  Entries must be submitted as JPEG files.  Color must be CMYK, though the logo may also be produced in black and white depending on FOCCL materials requirements.  Contestants are advised to avoid gradients and half-tones.  The logo must be easy to use, handle, resize, and manipulate for all reproduction purposes.  The logo should be visually appealing on both small (as small as 2 cm x 2 cm) and large scales.

Intellectual Property

1. Entrants affirm their submissions are their own original work, have not been copied from others or from previous designs (including their own) and do not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
2. Submissions become the sole property of FOCCL and may be used for any FOCCL purposes, including but not limited to, display on websites, bookmarks, banners, letterhead, posters and other materials.
3. The FOCCL shall have the right to adapt, edit, modify, or otherwise use the winning submission in part or in its entirety in whatever manner it deems appropriate.
4. If the winner is determined to have violated any rules, that individual will be required to forfeit or return the prize, even if the determination is made after the prize has been awarded.

Determination of Winner and Prize

1. The winning entry will be selected by a panel comprised of board members of FOCCL and library staff. Their decision will be final, and no further correspondence shall be entered into.
2. Entries will be judged on their visual appeal, adherence to the concept prompting the contest, quality of design, and ease of reproduction for the purposes stated above.
3. The prize for the winning entry is $250.00. This prize remains the same regardless of the size of the team submitting the winning entry.
4. The winner will be notified via email.

Disclaimer

1. FOCCL is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or otherwise unusable entries, including entries that are lost or unusable due to computer, internet or electronic problems.
2. FOCCL reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest and award the prize by alternate means if fraud or technical failure is determined at any time, including after the submission window has closed.
3. FOCCL is not liable, for the purpose of winner and prize notification and delivery, in the event that the contest winner has provided incorrect, outdated or otherwise invalid contact information.