Poster Design Contest

2024 Poster Design Contest

Get Creating! Entries DUE April 26, 2024

Once again, PGSF is asking students to help us promote our scholarship program by designing posters. The winning posters will be displayed in schools across the United States in the 2024-25 school year.

PGSF awarded over 150 college-level scholarships to students ranging in value from $2,000 to $10,000 for this year.

Winners of the poster contests will each receive a $500 check, an award certificate, and will be honored in a national news release, on the PGSF website, and on social media platforms.

New to the 2024 Design Contests:
There are two new rules that have been added to the contest this year:
1. The Poster and T-shirt Contests will have two divisions: one for high school students and one for post-secondary students.
2. We added a design theme to our contests this year to promote Graphic Communications as a program of study and career. Design your poster using one of these themes:

  • Print is Provocative
  • Print is Spicy
  • Print is Fire

We need unique poster designs incorporating one of the above design themes for each of the following scholarship programs:

  • Full-time Student Scholarship
  • Part-time Student Scholarship

Educators: Please encourage students in your school to enter the PGSF Poster Competition either as individuals or as part of a class assignment or project. Open to all students enrolled in primary, secondary schools, and post-secondary colleges and universities, trade or apprenticeship programs.

Instructions & Specifications

Rules and Submission Instructions

  • Submissions Open Oct. 1st
  • Files should be named as follows:
    • HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT:
      Firstname_lastname_schoolname_2024 High School
    • POST SECONDARY STUDENT: Firstname_lastname_schoolname_2024 Post Secondary
  • The winner of the contest must submit all files required for reproduction. Files become the property of PGSF.
  • The department in which the student is enrolled will receive a plaque for display. If you have any questions, please email dianne.bullas@pgsf.org or call 503-572-6610.
  • PDF entries are due by Friday April 26th, 2024. Judging will be in April and the winner will be notified by May 31st.
Submit Your Design

Poster Specifications

  • Posters will be printed in 11×17-in. size for display in schools. Poster may be printed as small as 5½× 8½-in. used as display on a webpage. Please consider these dimensions when creating the graphics or choosing a typeface.
  • Include entrant’s school name and name of creative designer or names of team members. Please place near lower border or on second page in smaller type.
  • Bright and highly visible colors are suggested.
Download PGSF Logos Here

Full-time scholarship poster design entries must include the following elements:

1. Prominent display of Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation name and logo.


2. Use of the themes to drive an interest in Graphic Communications and a strong emphasis on the availability of PGSF scholarships.

  • Print is Provocative
  • Print is Spicy
  • Print is Fire

 

3. Eligibility Requirements to include in your design:

  • Must be enrolled in a graphic communications program or related field at a U.S. technical school or college
  • Must be a full-time student
  • Must be a high school senior or graduate, or post-secondary student
  • Must be able to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher

4. Prominently display scholarship application due date of April 1, 2025.


5. Show this PGSF contact information in your design:
PGSF.org
contact@pgsf.org

Part-time scholarship poster design entries must include the following elements:

1. Prominent display of Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation name and logo.


2. Use of the themes to drive an interest in Graphic Communications and a strong emphasis on the availability of PGSF scholarships.

  • Print is Provocative
  • Print is Spicy
  • Print is Fire


3. Eligibility Requirements to include in your design:

  • Must be currently employed in the graphic communications industry
  • Must be taking courses related to advancing their career in graphic communications
  • Must receive approval from current employer

4. Prominently display scholarship application due date of April 1, 2025.

5. Show this PGSF contact information in your design:
PGSF.org
contact@pgsf.org

MEET OUR 2023 POSTER WINNERS

The full-time student poster winner is Charles W., at Salt Lake Community College.
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The part-time student poster winner is Joy K.,  from Saddleback College.
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