The Challenge:
Create and submit one marketing piece (choose from Website Banner, Postcard, or Display Ad) that is designed to promote YOU―the student―as the ideal candidate for the career of your choice in the Graphic Communications industry. Download GAERF 2012 Student Design Competition information
The Task:
- View the Skills and Careers Chart showing a variety of careers in Graphic Communications.
- Pick one career (based on your interests and aptitudes) listed in the Graphic Communications Skills and Careers Chart.
- Research and compile the facts about your chosen career:
- Job Title
- Job Description
- Job Responsibilities
- Training/Education Requirements
- Salary Range
- Create your ‘campaign!’ It’s all about YOU! Based on your research, design a postcard, display ad, or website banner that promotes YOU in your chosen career—your talents, skills and education—positioning you as the ideal candidate to potential employers.
TIP 1: Outdistance the competition by making YOUR personal message impressive, convincing, compelling and saleable!
TIP 2: Visuals may include either YOUR photo or a stock photo of a ‘student.’
- Your entry must conform to the specifications provided in the 2012 Student Design Competition templates. Postcard or display ad must be submitted as a PDF. Website banner must be in .jpg, .gif, or .png format.
Get creative and think outside the box! Include any additional items (along with your entry) to gain a competitive edge over other job candidates for your selected career position!
How To Enter:
All student entries must be submitted by their instructor.
Secondary instructors may submit up to 5 entries; one entry per student.
Post-secondary instructors may submit an unlimited number of entries; one entry per student.
All entries must be:
- Completed during the 2011-2012 school year.
- The original work of the student and contain no copyrighted materials or photos.
- Received by the deadline: June 15, 2012.
* Winners must provide all source files needed to produce entry artwork.
The Prizes:
1st Place Awards:.
$2,000 plus a two-day (Oct. 9-10) all-expenses paid
trip for the student and instructor to attend GRAPH EXPO 2012
in Chicago, IL
(one secondary winner; one post-secondary winner)
2nd Place Awards:
$1,500 (one secondary winner; one post-secondary winner)
3rd Place Awards:
$1,000 (one secondary winner; one post-secondary winner)
The Sponsor:
The GAERF Student Design Competition is sponsored by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF).
Questions?
Contact:
Eileen Cassidy, GAERF Director
Phone: 703/264-7200
E-mail:
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