Logo Contest for the 2016 Annual Conference Kicks Off

The North Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society seeks entries for a logo to represent The Wildlife Society’s 23^rd Annual Conference to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina in October, 2016.

The logo will be used to identify and advertise The Wildlife Society’s 2016 National Conference. It will be displayed on such things as web sites, t-shirts, banners, and pens.

Design Requirements:

• Simple
• 2-3 graphic elements
• 2-4 colors (with a tie to the conference location)
• Include the name of the city (Raleigh, North Carolina)
• Include the organization’s name (The Wildlife Society)
• Include the year (2016)
• Include wildlife native to North Carolina
• Features must be clear even on something as small as a ¾” lapel pen

All entries will become the property of The Wildlife Society. Entries will be judged based on adherence to the design requirements, visual appeal of featured wildlife species, and total aesthetic appeal.

A panel of judges will select the top 3-5 entries. Designers/Artists may be asked to make adjustments before the winner is selected. The Wildlife Society will select the winner using the judges’ recommendations.

The winner will be awarded $500 and will be recognized on the TWS web page.

Deadline for submissions: Monday, March 16, 2015

Submissions: Please submit your logo design in .jpg format attached to an e-mail with your name, full address, and phone number to: Logo_Contest@nctws.org

Contest questions may be submitted to: Logo_Contest@nctws.org

Mission of The Wildlife Society:

“To inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation.”