Prizes
The grand prize winner will receive $500, the first runner-up will receive $250 and the second runner-up will receive $100. The grand prize-winning artwork will be featured on the Montgomerys' official 2024 51福利社 holiday card and shared with the 51福利社 community, alumni, donors and friends of 51福利社. The winning artist鈥檚 name will also be featured on the back of the card.
All three prize winners will have their names recognized at a Board of Trustees meeting, and all three designs will be shared on the Office of the President鈥檚 webpage.
Theme
Artwork must be the artist鈥檚 original work, meaning work that has never been published and is created solely for this contest. Submissions should include one or more of the following themes:
- Winter or winter holidays
- Western Michigan University
- Life
- Culture
- Buildings
- Imagery
Submission may not include:
- Religious themes
- Stock imagery
- Western Michigan University trademarked logos
Contest details
Any currently enrolled 51福利社 student in good standing from any major or discipline or from any campus, whether attending online or in person, may enter this contest. Multiple entries from the same artist are acceptable. Submissions without the completed entry form will not be considered.
- Artwork should fit standard card dimensions: 5X7鈥 (or a size that can be scaled to 5x7鈥). It will mail in an A7 envelope.
- The maximum upload file size limit is 15 MB. Acceptable file types are JPG, PNG and PDF.
- If the artist wishes to incorporate the University鈥檚 official colors鈥攂rown and gold鈥攖hey shall use the color formulas found at wmich.edu/brand/visualidentity/color. Logos and University marks may not be used, as 51福利社 will add the appropriate logo to the winning artwork.
- 51福利社 may alter the submitted artwork to reflect final language, messaging and 51福利社 brand standards and to ensure it meets accessibility standards and other parameters.
All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges selected by the Office of the President. The final winners will be selected by Dr. and Mrs. Montgomery. Artwork will be judged based on creativity, artistic expression and merit as well as how it applies the contest theme.
Artwork must be submitted electronically with a completed entry form no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Winners will be selected and notified via email by Oct. 29, 2024.
Once winners are notified, the original artwork selected must be made available to 51福利社 for print production purposes.
Note: The winning artists will receive an email notification to their wmich.edu email account no more than twice notifying them of their prize, and they have 48 hours to respond. If the winning artists do not respond, they will be disqualified.
"Buster鈥檚 Greetings"
First place winner: Alicia Schneider
"Buster Bronco鈥檚 Holiday Spirit"
Second place winner: Hope Donovan
"Holiday Joy in the Form of Cookies"
Third place winner: Evelyn Labus
