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BirdNote's 20th Anniversary Logo Design Contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated!
BirdNote is turning 20 in 2025! In honor of this special milestone, we’re inviting you to be a part of the BirdNote legacy by designing our official 20th Anniversary logo! Whether you’re a seasoned designer or an aspiring artist, this is your chance to leave your mark on BirdNote’s history.
We’re looking for a logo that captures the spirit of BirdNote. We believe that birds connect us with the joy and wonder of nature, and by telling vivid, sound-rich stories about birds and the challenges they face, BirdNote inspires listeners to care about the natural world — and take steps to protect it.
The winning logo will be used in 2025 on BirdNote's platforms and communication materials. And, the winner will receive a bundle of BirdNote goodies: a $100 gift card to the BirdNote Store, a copy of the BirdNote Book and Journal, and a special recognition at the end of an episode of BirdNote Daily, which will be heard by millions of people via radio and podcast.
Read on to learn how to submit your logo design for consideration.
Entry Period
BirdNote’s 20th Anniversary Logo Design contest will run from Friday, October 18, 2024 at 9am PST/12pm EST through Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2pm PST/5pm EST.
After all logos are submitted, BirdNote staff will review all submissions and choose the winning design (BirdNote may make minor modifications to submitted designs to ensure brand alignment and optimal dimensions). The winner will be revealed in BirdNote's newsletter, on social media and website on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Contest Rules and Requirements
We invite you to read through the terms and conditions for this contest to ensure your submission meets all the requirements and guidelines. By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your creativity, help celebrate BirdNote’s 20th anniversary, and potentially see your design featured as our official logo in 2025! For full details, please review the terms carefully before submitting your entry.
Eligibility
The Contest is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Current employees and contractors of BirdNote are not eligible to participate.
Submission Guidelines
All submissions must be original artwork and created solely by the entrant. Submissions must reflect BirdNote's mission and the essence of who we are as an organization: by telling vivid, sound-rich stories about birds and the challenges they face, BirdNote inspires listeners to care about the natural world — and take steps to protect it. Learn more about who we are on this webpage.
Each participant may submit one (1) logo design. Designs must be submitted as high-resolution .PNG or .JPEG formats and the winner must provide the original design file to BirdNote.
Design Requirements
- The logo should be sized horizontally and rectangular, preferably sized at 2456x514 pixels.
- The logo may have up to three colors and incorporate BirdNote's brand colors (#697662, #1C3B1C and #E9DB8C) or any natural color palette.
- The logo must be versatile and scalable for use on digital platforms, merchandise, print, and other media.
- The design must be visually appealing in both color and black and white.
- The logo should not contain any third-party trademarks, copyrighted materials, or inappropriate content.
- We encourage you to incorporate bird imagery into the design, if possible.
- The design should incorporate the text "BirdNote" and any of the following lines of subtext: "20th Anniversary", “20 years” or “20 Years of Storytelling” and the font must be as close as possible to BirdNote's current logo, included below.
Contest Period
BirdNote’s 20th Anniversary Logo Design contest will run from Friday, October 18, 2024 at 9am PST/12pm EST throughMonday, December 2, 2024 at 2pm PST/5pm EST.
After all logos are submitted, BirdNote staff will review all submissions and choose the best logo design. The winner will be revealed in BirdNote's newsletter, on social media and website on Friday, December 20, 2024. No late entries will be accepted.
Judging
Entries will be judged by a panel of BirdNote staff based on:
- Creativity and originality
- Illustration of BirdNote’s mission
- Aesthetic appeal and usability
Winner Notification
The winner will be notified via email and the winner will be revealed in BirdNote’s newsletter, on website and social media channels on Friday, December 20th. If the winner does not respond within 7 days of notification, an alternate winner will be selected.
Prizes
The winner will receive a BirdNote bundle:
- The opportunity for the logo to be used as BirdNote’s official 20th-anniversary logo
- A feature at the end of a BirdNote Daily episode
- Recognition on BirdNote's website, newsletter and social media platforms
- A $100 gift card to the BirdNote Store
- A copy of the official BirdNote Book and Journal
Intellectual Property Rights
By submitting a design, entrants:
- Confirm that their submission is their original work and does not infringe on any third-party rights.
- Agree to work with BirdNote to generate a final design for use as BirdNote's 20th Anniversary logo.
- Grant BirdNote an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, license to use, modify, and reproduce the logo design for all purposes, including but not limited to promotional and commercial purposes.
- Agree that the winning logo will become the property of BirdNote, and BirdNote will hold all rights to the design, including modification and distribution, in perpetuity.
Disqualification
BirdNote reserves the right to disqualify any entries that do not comply with the submission guidelines or terms and conditions. BirdNote also reserves the right to choose no winner if no design is deemed to meet the needs of the organization. Entries containing offensive, inappropriate, or infringing content will be immediately disqualified.
Limitation of Liability
By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless BirdNote and its employees, affiliates, and agents from any and all claims, liability, or damages arising from participation in the Contest or acceptance and use of the prize(s).
Privacy
Personal information collected from participants will only be used for the purpose of administering the Contest and will not be shared with any third parties.
Miscellaneous
BirdNote reserves the right to modify or cancel the Contest at any time for any reason. BirdNote also reserves the right to use the winning design at its complete discretion and may use or discontinue usage of the winning design at any time and for any reason. Any changes to the Contest will be announced on this webpage.
For any questions regarding the Contest, please contact BirdNote's Communications Director, Bibi Baksh-Pabion, at [email protected].