Tourism Competitions

Theme for Logo Design

Calling all creatives! Participate in the Logo Design competition and be part of Champawat’s legacy! Design the logo that captures the unique amalgamation of nature, folklore, festivals, and rich history. On one hand are verdant tea gardens and on other hand age-old temples brimming with echoes of a rich past. The purpose of Logo is to encapsulate the destination’s uniqueness and shape Champawat’s tourism story, and invite travellers to experience its unique heritage. Join in crafting Champawat’s narrative through your artistic vision.

Submission Guidelines

• The contest is open to all (Indian and Foreign Nationals) above 16 years of age.
• The entry/ entries have to submitted by February 2024, 11 PM IST. Any submission after the timeline will be considered as null and void. 
• Contestants can work in groups or individually; only one (1) prize will be awarded, regardless of group size.
• One or more entry per person or group will be accepted. Each entry must be submitted in a separate email.
• Entries must be submitted electronically to (tourismchampawat@gmail.com) with a subject line: Submission of Logo for Champawat and must include the full name(s) of the logo creator, email address, postal address, and a contact phone number. 
• Competition entries must be submitted on PDF file with logo. Other file types will not be considered during judging.  
• District Authorities Champawat will later request that the contest winner to provide a scalable vector graphic format (EPS) version of their winning logo, with the file and assets packaged for delivery. Files must retain transparency. 
• There is no fee to enter this contest. 
• Type must be converted to outlines. 
• All type should be large enough to be legible in smaller formats, such as for mugs or other merchandise.

Logo Design Specifications

• The logo should be adaptable to different iterations in size and application and reflect the mentioned theme.
• This logo will be used across multiple web platforms and must be flexible enough to use in multiple iterations of sizes and color formats.
• The logo should be easy to adapt, resize, and transfer for all purposes of reproduction. We prefer a horizontal layout, with dimensions conducive to use in website banners and printing on t-shirts. If the submission is in a vertical layout, it must be easy to reformat to horizontal for specific logo applications.
• Entries must be submitted as PDF files. For quality reproduction purposes, the winning entry must later be submitted in scalable vector graphic format (EPS).
• Color must be CMYK, though the logo may also be reproduced in black and white. Contestants are advised to avoid gradients and half-tones.
• The logo must be easy to use, handle, resize, and manipulate for all reproduction purposes. It should be visually appealing on both small (as small as 2 cm x 2 cm) and large scales.
• Logos generated from Generative Art tools such as Midjourney or Stable Diffusion will result in disqualification.

Important Dates

• Competition announced on – Dec 15, 2023
• Submission Time Period – Dec 16 – Feb 15, 2024
• Deadline for submission – 23.00 hours on February 15, 2024
• Judging process – Feb 16 – Feb 25, 2024
• Five Finalist announcement – Feb 25, 2024
• Final Winner – Feb 29, 2024

Eligibility

The competition is open to all (Indian & Foreign Nationals) above 16 years of age.

Terms and Conditions:

• The competition is free for all.
• By entering this competition, entrants agree to be bound by the competition rules.
• Rule violations or failure to follow specification or submission guidelines may eliminate a participant’s eligibility.
• Uttarakhand Tourism Development Boardretains the right to disqualify any entry or contest entrant at any time at its sole discretion.
• The decision of the Selection Committee would be final and binding on all the contestants and no clarifications would be issued to any participants or on any decision of the Selection Committee.
• There will be no notification to participants of rejected entries.
• Uttarakhand Tourism Development Boardreserves the right to cancel or amend all or any part of this competition and/ or Terms and Conditions/ Technical Parameters/ Evaluation Criteria. However, any changes to the Terms and Conditions/ Technical Parameters/Evaluation Criteria, or the cancellation of the Contest, will be updated/ posted on the platform through which initial communication of contest is made.
• It would be the responsibility of the participant to keep themselves informed of any changes in the Terms and Conditions/Technical/Parameters / Evaluation Criteria stated for this Contest.
• The responsibility to comply with the Submission of entries, Competition Technical Criteria and Selection Process fully lies with the participant(s) and Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board shall not be answerable to any dispute raised by a third party.

Disclaimer:

• Uttarakhand Tourism Development Boardis not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or otherwise unusable competition entries, including entries that are lost or unusable due to computer, internet, or electronic problems.                                                                  
• The board reserves the right to cancel or modify this competition and award the prize by alternate means if fraud, intellectual property violations, or technical failure of the Contest is determined at any time by the authorities, including after the competition entry submission window has closed.
• Uttarakhand Tourism Development Boardis not liable, for the purposes of winner notification and prize delivery, if the contest winner has provided incorrect, outdated, or otherwise invalid contact information.
• Rewards & recognition are limited to those individuals and institutions that are operating within Uttarakhand. Prize will only be made upon satisfactory information regarding individual participation in the competition.
• Any legal proceedings arising out of the competition/ its entries/ winners shall be subject to local jurisdiction of Uttarakhand State only. Expenses incurred for this purpose will be borne by the parties themselves.
• The selection committee reserves the right to close the contest without declaring the result if no suitable entry is received.
• The Government of Uttarakhand does not bear any responsibility for copyright violations or infringements of intellectual property carried out by the participants.
• Employees and family members affiliated with the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand, including those associated with its subsidiary offices or autonomous bodies, are ineligible to participate in the competition.

Intellectual Property:

• By submitting a competition entry, competition entrants affirm that their entry is their own original work, is not derivative in nature (including to the entrant’s own prior work) and does not violate the intellectual property rights of any other individual or entity.
• The winning submission becomes the property of Champawat district administration and may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to, our website, digital platform, social media sites, merchandise, and promotional materials.
• Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has the right to modify or edit the winning submission for any use deemed appropriate by Champawat authorities.
• Uttarakhand Tourism Development Boardreservesthe right to choose not to use the winning entry. If the winner of this competition is determined to have violated any competition rules, they will be required to forfeit or return the prize.
• Uttarakhand Tourism Development Boardreserves the right to cancel or amend all or any part of this competition and/ or Terms and Conditions/ Technical Parameters/ Evaluation Criteria. However, any changes to the Terms and Conditions/ Technical Parameters/Evaluation Criteria, or the cancellation of the competition, will be updated/ posted on the platform through which initial communication of competition is made.
• It would be the responsibility of the participant to keep themselves informed of any changes in the Terms and Conditions/Technical/Parameters / Evaluation Criteria stated for this competition.
• The responsibility to comply with the Submission of entries, competition Technical Criteria and Selection Process fully lies with the participant(s) and Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board shall not be answerable to any dispute raised by a third party.