Florida Gourd Society, Inc.

The Florida Gourd Society, Inc. is holding a show design contest for the 2009 state gourd show. The winning design will be used on t-shirts and possibly other items sold at the 2009 Florida Gourd Show as well as being used for show publicity.

You do not need to be a member of the Florida Gourd Society to enter.

Entries will be accepted from May 10 through July 31, 2008.

DESIGN ENTRY RULES:

1. The design needs to illustrate the show theme - "Gourding to the Finish"

2. The number of colors used for the design is limited to 5 (white and black count as colors).

3. The only words you may use are the show theme words - "Gourding to the Finish". ( The COMMITTEE will add Florida Gourd Society, Incorporated under the design.)

[The focus needs to be on the design rather than on a message.]

4. Do NOT include any dates.

5. In order for the winning entry to be sent directly to the printer….

A) Submit your designs on either 8" x 10" white card stock or bristol board.

(available at most art supply stores or Michaels)

The production companies will be able to scale it to whatever size is

needed.

B) Use black ink to outline your design - a sharpie is fine for this.

C) Color your design with the colors you would like used on the finished product.

6. On the BACK of your entry - PRINT WITH PENCIL your name, address, phone number, and e-mail if you have one as well a suggested shirt color. ( Pencil is required so that it won't show through onto the design side. )

7. Mail your entry in a stiff mailing envelope or in a bubble mailer with stiff cardboard.

8. The entry must be RECEIVED no later than July 31, 2008.

9. The prize will be $25.

10. Entries will not be returned.

SELECTION PROCESS

The design entries will be posted on the FGSI website by August 4, 2008.

ONLY FGSI members are eligible to vote and may only vote once.

Voting will take place via the FGSI website starting August 5 and ending on August 20 . If an FGSI member does not have home access, voting may be done at a public library via their Internet system. 

The winner will be announced on the FGSI website on August 25, 2008, as well as in the FGSI newsletter which will be coming out at a later date.

Entries are to be sent to

Joy Sutton

252 Wind Forest Dr.

Franklin, NC 28734

Remember: The design must be in Joy's hands ON July 31, 2008 to be considered.