Overview

Attention students! We’re thrilled to announce our Holiday Card Contest, calling for your most festive and imaginative artwork. This is a non-denominational celebration, so let your creativity shine in any way you celebrate the season. Submit your designs for a chance to win exciting prizes and have your work featured in our holiday greetings. Winners will be selected by a committee made up of CAS administrators and faculty. Happy creating!


Contest Rules

  • • Artwork must be sent as either a PDF, JPG, or PNG
  • • If your artwork is non-digital, you can scan it and send as a JPG, PNG, or PDF. All artwork should be original designs
  • • Images used should not be downloaded from the internet due to copyright / royalty rules
  • • No photos of people (student, faculty or staff)
  • • Make sure artwork submitted is 120 dpi or higher for print purposes
  • • Dimensions should be 9” x 6”
  • • Artwork must follow Governors State University brand guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I submit my entry?

To enter the Holiday Card Contest, please send your card to CASInfo@govst.edu.

Reminders:

  • • By entering in the Holiday Card Contest, you agree for your art to be published online and printed if selected as a finalist of this contest by Governors State University and College of Arts and Sciences.
  • • All submissions must be entered using your GovState student email account.

How will the judging be done?

Winners will be selected by a committee made up of CAS administrators and faculty.

When does the contest take place?

The contest will take place from September 9 to October 9.

What are the prizes?

Participants will have the chance to win one of the following prizes:

  • 1st place: $100 to Bookstore + CAS Swag bag + 25 printed cards
  • 2nd place: $50 to Bookstore + CAS Swag Bag
  • 3rd Place: $25 to Bookstore + CAS Swag Bag