Grab your colored pencils and markers: WISCIENCE invites all UW-Madison students to participate in our first-ever sticker design contest!
The winning design will be made into a sticker that will be shared widely with the campus STEMM community.
The winning student will receive a WISCIENCE backpack with art supplies and other goodies. They will also get recognition for their contributions by being featured on the WISCIENCE website and social media, as well as a flyer at the BioCommons, all with an opportunity to link to their personal portfolio or website.
Eligibility
Open to all undergrad and grad students at UW–Madison. You don’t have to be majoring in art or STEMM!
Prize
A WISCIENCE backpack with art supplies and other goodies
Deadline
November 15, 2023
Sticker Theme: Belonging in STEMM
We are looking for designs that interpret the theme of “Belonging in STEMM” (science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine). To us, this means:
- People of all identities and backgrounds are welcome in STEMM fields
- Everyone benefits when diverse voices and perspectives are part of STEMM
- We all have a role to play in making STEMM inclusive and equitable
- Knowing that you belong in STEMM and have unique contributions to make is important
That’s just some background. You can interpret “Belonging in STEMM” however you want—we encourage you to take these basic ideas we have outlined and interpret it in a creative, fresh way that represents your unique perspective!
Criteria
We are looking for designs that fit within the theme and that are original, creative, and fun. The winning design must be able to easily translate into a sticker format, which may be smaller than your original submission.
Submissions will be evaluated based on artistic quality, creativity, interpretation of the theme, and suitability for WISCIENCE (see rubric).
Judging
One panel member will select the top submissions and present them to the full panel of judges comprised of representatives from WISCIENCE. The judges will select a winner based on the evaluation criteria above.
Artwork Specifications:
- Submissions must be your own original work.
- You may use any drawing or painting media (i.e., colored pencil, markers, oil pastels, acrylic paint, etc.) or submit an original digital work.
- You may submit more than one design
- Copyrighted work, stock images, and clip art are not allowed. No elements protected by copyright are allowed, including “fair use” of copyrighted material.
- AI generated or assisted designs are not allowed.
- Submissions should be:
- In JPG, PNG, or PDF format
- At least 300 DPI
- Less than 50 MB
Contest Timeline
- Contest opens: September 18, 2023
- Submission deadline: November 15, 2023
- Judging and selection process: November 16–December 6, 2023
- Winner notified: December 7, 2023
- Winner announced to public: December 13, 2023
- Stickers available to the public: January 23, 2024
Questions? Please reach out to connect@wiscience.wisc.edu.