Monday, October 24, 2011

MECHANICS for National Youth Commission Logo Design Contest

MECHANICS for NYC Logo Design Contest

1. This is open to all interested Filipino citizens aged 15 to 35 years old.

2. Logo design contestants may submit up to three original (3) studies per entry.

3. There will be no set criteria for judging. Instead, the logo should embody or portray NYC’s branding: The Voice and Advocate of the Youth. The decision of the judges is final.

4. Each study should contain a rationale or brief explanation/description to provide context to the suggested logo (i.e. explanation on colors or symbols used, etc.).

5. Entries may be picture-based or text-based, or a combination. The entries may be done by free-hand rendered in Markers, Ink, Pastel, Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic or by computer. There are no restrictions in the colors used.

6. Each study should be in two formats: one (1) full-color, and one (1) black and white / gray scale.

7. The logo should not carry the name of the artist.

8. All entries received will be posted on the NYC website and the NYC Facebook accounts for public voting.

9. Deadline for submission of entries is on October 31, 2011. All entries, together with the application form, should be emailed to info@nyc.gov.ph or mailed to:

National Youth Commission
4/F Bookman Building
373 Quezon Avenue
Quezon City

10. Announcement of winners is on the 2nd week of December to coincide with the celebration of Linggo ng Kabataan.

11. The winning design will get a cash prize, plus mentions in press releases/social media releases regarding the NYC logo re-design.

Grand Winner : Php 25,000.00
Special Citation (3 entries): 5,000.00 each
Most Popular on Facebook: 5,000.00
Most Popular on Twitter: 5,000.00

12. The design of the logo must be certified original and/or officially submitted by the participant either through an submitted application form or a duly signed scanned electronic copy of the application form. Any complaints that may arise due to similarities, likeness or comparison of the design, the participant will be responsible to prove its authenticity. NYC, under no circumstances, shall be held liable.

13. NYC reserves the right to disqualify any entry whether on the basis of perceived violation of intellectual property rights pursuant to Republic Act No. 8293 or for any other reason.

14. If any party manifests in writing that their intellectual property rights have been violated by the design, NYC reserves the right to withhold the cash prize and/or use of the winning logo until such case have been cleared.

15. All studies and designs submitted for entry shall be considered as property of NYC and as such, NYC further reserves the right whether or not to use the winning or non-winning logos.

16. For more inquiries, you may contact: 02-448-7440, 02 – 448-7330, 416-3415, 413-5503, 416-3570

Internal Process of Selection:

1. All entries will be posted on the NYC website and NYC Facebook page for public voting. A voting period of 15 days will be allotted to select the top 10 entries. The selection is based on the combined website and Facebook votes.

2. The top 10 entries is subject to opinion poll. Entries will be displayed prominently at the NYC premises, and will be ranked according to its accuracy in portraying NYC’s brand as the Voice and Advocate of the Youth.

We will attach numbered stickers (1 to 10, with 1 as the highest vote) in a designated page for each logo. Stakeholders will be invited to place their stickers on the logo wall. The logo contest committee will tabulate the ranking after the poll to determine the top 5 entries.

3. The Commission will determine the winner out of the top 5 entries chosen.

Criteria would be personal preference and the design’s accuracy in portraying NYC’s brand as the Voice and Advocate of the Youth.




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