National Pin Design Contest

SkillsUSA is sponsoring a national conference pin design competition that is open to all dues-paying student members of the organization . The winning design will become the official pin for the 2007 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The pin will be produced by the SkillsUSA Supply Service in a limited quantity for the 2006 conference. Only one winner will be selected. All entries must be submitted to SkillsUSA exactly as directed in the rules, and all entries become the property of SkillsUSA once submitted.

Teachers: whether your students consider themselves artistic or not, this project makes a wonderful graded assignment, an extra credit project or an exercise where students can to follow instructions and communicate information clearly. This is an excellent assignment for advertising design students . Note: be sure to start this project early so that you have time for students to complete entries, get them labeled and mailed to the national office prior to the deadline.

Students: The winner will receive national recognition and awards. What a great addition to your graduation or job portfolio! Eligibility This competition is open to all active SkillsUSA student members who are enrolled in a career and technical education program at a high school or college/post-secondary institution with an active chapter. Membership for the 2007-2008 school year for the winner will be verified by the national headquarters (the name must appear on a roster for this school year).

Only one entry per SkillsUSA member is permitted.

Deadline: ALL entries must be received in the SkillsUSA national office by 5 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2008.

Judging: All entries will be judged by the national staff of SkillsUSA and the board of directors of SkillsUSA. The winner of the competition will be announced in April 2008. This contest may or may not be held in the future, and there may or may not be additional rules and requirements.

Rules: Official Rules are printed in the SkillsUSA Membership Kit in the Programs and Opportunities Booklet. The rules can also be downloaded from the Web site link below. Instructors, please post these rules and encourage your students to participate.

Submitting Your Design: Create your design according to the above specifications. When your design is completed and ready to submit, mail it to:

SkillsUSA Pin Contest 14001 SkillsUSA Way Leesburg, VA 20176

For more information, including official contest details and submission instructions, please visit http://www.skillsusa.org/pindesign.html