Official Rules & Submission Guidelines

We’re excited to invite the Bryan/College Station community to submit original artwork for our B/CS Habitat for Humanity t-shirt contest! Please review the following rules and guidelines before submitting your design.

Submission Guidelines

Who Can Enter:

• Open to the general public—artists, students, creatives and anyone inspired by our mission to build homes, communities and hope in B/CS.
• Contestants under 18 may participate, but a parent or guardian must submit the design on their behalf.

Deadline:
All entries must be submitted by midnight on June 2, 2025.

Design Requirements:

• Designs must be original and created by the entrant.
• Designs must not contain profanity, logos, trademarks or any copyrighted content or have been previously published.
• Use any design software you’re comfortable with.
• Final files must be submitted as high-resolution PDFs (300 dpi recommended).
• The design should reflect the mission, spirit and community impact of Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity.
• Please incorporate our official brand colors (get brand color palette here).
• You may include the words:
  “B/CS Habitat for Humanity” or an official B/CS Habitat Logo DOWNLOAD HERE. (Please Read: Designer’s Logo Usage Guide is in the folder with the logos. Please Read!) Logo assets are for use in your B/CS Habitat T-Shirt Design Contest submission only and may not be shared, altered or used for any other purpose.)
• ***One more note about Logos: The white BCS Habitat logo file thumbnail images will look like there’s nothing there. That’s because the thumbnail image shows a white logo on a white background. Rest assured, when you place the white logo over a colored background, you’ll see it.***
• Your design will go on the back of the shirt.

Printing Notes:

• Designs should be suitable for Direct-to-Film t-shirt printing.
• All participants are required to sign a waiver (see “How to Submit” below) granting B/CS Habitat for Humanity permission to use the design for printing and promotional purposes.

Judging Criteria

All entries will be evaluated based on the following:

• Creativity and originality

• Relevance to B/CS Habitat’s mission and community

• Overall visual impact and t-shirt appeal

• Effective use of brand colors and typography

Judges Panel:

A panel of local design experts will select the winning design, including:

Martin Hooper — Drifting Creatives

Victor Vortex — Vortex Studios

Jorge Goyco — Freelance Designer

Jeremy Thompson — BEAST Syndicate

Missy Barron — The Frame Gallery

How to Submit

Please email your design (as a print quality PDF attachment) to:
CONTEST@HABITATBCS.ORG

Subject line: T-Shirt Design Contest Entry – [Your Name]

Optional but highly recommended: Include a short description of your design inspiration or process!

Contest Submission Waiver:

All entrants must sign the Contest Submission Waiver. Clicking the waiver link will open a new browser tab and will act as your entry form.

1. After reading and signing the waiver, click the button to submit the form.
2. Please allow 5-10 minutes to receive the signature confirmation email once you submit the waiver.
3. Click on the link in the signature confirmation email and you’re entry is official!

The Winner Will Receive:

• Your design printed on official B/CS Habitat t-shirts

• A free t-shirt featuring your design

• A $100 VISA gift card

• A feature on Habitat’s website and social media platforms

• Recognition at the Reveal Party at The 101 on Texas Ave. in Bryan on June 14, 2025.

By submitting a design, you acknowledge that B/CS Habitat for Humanity may use your artwork for promotional, fundraising and apparel purposes.

Questions?
Contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Ashley Groft, at agroft@habitatbcs.org

Good luck to all contestants! Let’s design something that builds community!