Submission Rules and Requirements

Friends of the Cedarville Community Library Logo Contest

This document describes the official rules of the Friends of the Cedarville Community Library (FCCL) Logo Design Contest. The object of this contest is to design a logo for the FCCL. Information on how to enter and about the prizes is part of these Official Rules. To the extent of any inconsistency, these Official Rules prevail.

Friends of the Cedarville Community Library Mission Statement

The FCCL serves to enhance the quality of life in the Cedarville community by promoting library operations via support for programs, special events, resources, and services.

Definitions

"Entry" means a logo design created by the Entrant for this Contest.

"Entrant" means the individual that offers the Entry under the terms of this Contest.

Eligibility

1.      Contest judges and their immediate family are not eligible to enter the Contest.

2.      Entrants must be 18 years of age prior to April 30, 2014.

How to Enter

1. Initial entries must be submitted in one of the following ways.
1. Email to kdelecki@gcpl.lib.oh.us. Please use the subject line of "FCCL Logo Contest."
2. Submit at the library in an electronic format (flash drive, CD/DVD disc, etc.)
2. 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.
3. Entries must include the name, postal address, phone number, and email address of the Entrant.
4. No more than 3 entries may be submitted by any one Entrant.
5. Entries must conform to the Submission Guidelines set out below. Entries which fail to do so will be rejected.
6. The logo contest will begin on March 1, 2014. All entries must be submitted by 11:59pm on April 1, 2014.
7. We will attempt to acknowledge all entries within one week of receipt; however, we cannot be responsible for entries or responses lost in email.
8. There is no fee to enter the contest.

Submission Guidelines

The purpose of the contest is to design a logo for the FCCL. The logo will be used online, in print, on publications and in displays.

• Flexibility is a key requirement. The logo should resize easily and look good at relatively small sizes as well as larger sizes. It should also look good in either black and white or color. The final version of the logo will need to be suitable for high quality printing.
• Entrants should take care to ensure that their entries are not in any way similar to existing logos or other copyrighted images.
• The logo must contain ONLY the words “Friends of the Cedarville Community Library,” and may not contain any other text.
• Due to the requirement for high quality printing and re-sizing, entries must be submitted in scalable vector graphic format (EPS). Entry should also be submitted as a JPG.
• We advise against the use of halftones and gradients unless created inside a vector graphics program. Color must be CMYK or RGB, no spot colors.

Prizes

The artist whose logo is ultimately selected will receive a certificate of appreciation and a cash prize of $150.

Judging and selection of the winner

1. The entries will be narrowed down by a blind public vote taking place from April 7 to April 19. The top 5 entries will advance to the judging round.
2. The winning design will be selected by judges appointed for the purpose. Their decision will be final. No further correspondence shall be entered into.
3. The FCCL reserves the right not to select a winner if, in its sole discretion, no suitable entries are received.
4. The FCCL reserves the right to disqualify any Entrant or Entry at its sole discretion. No correspondence shall be entered into.
5. The winner will be required to sign a contract assigning all ownership of the logo to the FCCL Library.
6. Accepting recognition of the winning design constitutes permission for the FCCL to make public and otherwise use winner's name 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 the FCCL and may be displayed publicly on the Greene County Public Library web site.
3. The Entrant agrees to transfer all right and title to the Entry to the FCCL in accordance with the Official Rules of this Contest.

Acceptance

Participation constitutes the Entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. By participating in the Contest, the Entrant is representing and warranting that he/she has read and understood, and agrees to be bound by, these rules. Including the guides and rules referred to herein, these Official Rules constitute the entire agreement between the Entrant and the FCCL in relation to the Contest. They govern the Entrant's participation and supersede any prior or other agreements between the Entrant and the FCCL and relating to the Contest.