Guidelines for Participating in the Shirt Design Contest:

A registered youth participant will create a shirt design that reflects the LTCSW theme of the year and submit it according to guidelines given in these rules.

• The LTCSW Shirt Design Contest is open to all participants registered for the upcoming annual convention.
• More than one participant may work on a shirt design submission.
• Each participant may submit only ONE shirt design submission.
• Each submission MUST be the ORIGINAL creation of participant(s).
• Each submission should have the following characteristics that can be easily scanned by the shirt manufacturer.
  1. The back side of the entry must be unmarked.
  2. All entries must either be emailed or sent via postal mail in a mailing tube or flat.
  3. Please do NOT fold the entry or mail it in such a way that it can be crumbled in route.
  4. All entries must be on simple, blank, white 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper. Do NOT use card stock, butcher paper, tracing paper, etc.
  5. The orientation of the artwork must be PORTRAIT.
• The submission must be accompanied by an entry form with these acknowledgements and disclosures:
  1. Acknowledgement that the artwork is original and does not violate copyrights or trademarks.
  2. Acknowledgement that the artwork becomes the property of LTCSW.
  3. Acknowledgement that the decisions of the LTCSW Board of Directors, including necessary alterations, are final.
  4. The name of the participant, LTCSW ID#, and church name.
  5. Signatures of the participant(s) and the participant(s) parent or legal guardian.

 

Guidelines concerning Art Work:

• Shirt designs have some boundaries that need to be considered when beginning the design process.
• The design must be adaptable to youth-sized AND adult-sized shirts.
• Designs are printed in one or two solid colors on a contrasting colored shirt. Color-shading is not possible.
• Designs must be submitted in black ink on simple, blank, white 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper that is free of wrinkles or creases. Do NOT use card stock, butcher paper, tracing paper, etc.
• The design must be SIMPLE and CLEAR. Do not add small designs that would get lost in the final screen print.
• Designs may be created freehand OR with the use of a graphic design/art computer program.
• Using clip-art and images found online is discouraged because of copyright issues.
• Do NOT use photographs.
• Give thoughtful consideration to the lettering that is a part of the design. Letter and word placement are as much a part of the design as the graphics.
• Color versions may be submitted WITH the blank ink master to suggest color schemes. Remember that the final screen print will ONLY have one or two colors applied to a contrasting shirt color.
• The winning entry will be subjected to editing for suitability and practicality.
• The submitted design MUST be consistent with and clearly communicate the current LTCSW theme.
• The design will be displayed on the back of the shirt.
• As you create the design, ask yourself and others: Will my friends and peers wear this shirt to school, church, or other public settings?
• The final design will not display an artist’s signature. If you submit a design with your signature applied, the signature will be removed before being formatted as a screen print.

 

Award Requirements:

The LTCSW Shirt Design Contest is not a judged event. Shirt design entries will be evaluated by the LTCSW Board Members, who will select the winning design.

• The winner of the Shirt Design Contest will have his/her design adapted and featured on the LTCSW convention shirt and will be be awarded a cash prize of $75.00 and three free shirts.
• Participants whose design is not selected will have their entries evaluated by the LTCSW Board Members, who will provide their feedback to the participants. Each participant will receive an affirmation for the work they have done.

 

Submission Protocol:

Submissions for the LTCSW Shirt Design Contest should be sent to the event director named above.

• Shirt designs may be submitted as a digital image to the event director, or through postal mail, including via USPS, UPS, or FedEx.
• Please do NOT fold the entry or mail it in such a way that it can be crumbled in route.
• Click on the event director’s name posted at the top of this page, or visit the CONTACT US page, for information on how to submit materials to the event director.
• Submissions must include a Pre-Convention Cover Sheet (listing all participants who were involved in creating the design) AND the acknowledgments and disclosures outlined above.
• All required materials must be submitted on or before the shirt design submission deadline (postal submissions must be post-marked on or before this date).
• Do not send entries in a manner that require signature receipt.
• The event coordinator will send confirmation of receipt of the submission to the church coordinator.