Nesting Season Design Contest

Nesting season is upon us. Do you have a great design idea to feature for our next collection? We want to see it!

Submit your design file by February 7 for a chance to win a prize bundle featuring your design!

Contest Details:
• Contest runs from January 15 to February 7 at 11:59 pm.
• One grand prize design will be selected and the winner will receive a prize bundle including the tee shirt featuring the winning design in their choice of size (once in stock).

Design files will be chosen on the following criteria:
• Designs are judged on overall creativity, visual appeal, wow factor and design specifications below.

Other criteria the judges will take into consideration, but are not limited to:
• Expression of Theme
• Overall Impression/Impact
• Level of Detail
• Inspiration to Others
• Artistic Merit

Rules:
1. Must be a current University of Waterloo student, faculty, staff or alumni to enter.
2. Entry design cannot include the official University of Waterloo logo or typography.
3. All entries must be submitted to wstore@uwaterloo.ca as a high-resolution PDF file using the following naming convention: [Your First Name]_[Your Last Name]_ NestingDesignContest2025.
4. All entries must be received by February 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
5. All entries must be original work, free from copyright and must not have been previously submitted to a contest.
6. All submissions must be the original work of the entrant. Designs must not include any content created or generated using artificial intelligence tools or software. Submissions found to violate this rule will be disqualified.
7. All entries will contribute to the existence of a just and supportive community based on equality and respect for individual differences, as complies with the University of Waterloo’s Policy 33.
8. Entries will only be accepted by email via wstore@uwaterloo.ca (High-Res PDF format ONLY).
9. Judges’ decisions will be final.
10. By entering the contest, you’re giving W Store permission to use your design as artwork for the 2025 Nesting Season Collection, as well as any future merchandise opportunities. You are also giving permission to W Store to use certain elements from the artwork to incorporate on select merchandise.
11. By entering the contest, you’re giving the University of Waterloo and W Store permission to use the design on any/all official University of Waterloo and W Store social media channels, email newsletters and websites and to be reproduced for future marketing materials both in print and online at will.

Design specifications:
• No more than 4 colours can be included in the final design. The colour profile is to be in CMYK. Please don’t use any gradients in the design.
• The artwork imprint area should be sized to 10.5 inches by 16.5 inches.
• The design will be featured on the left chest or center of the tee shirt.