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Friday, March 05, 2004 - Aurora, Ohio
The Circus Fans Association of America ("CFA") is sponsoring a logo contest to create a new distinctive CFA logo.
CIRCUS FANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
SPONSORING A CFA LOGO CONTEST
The Circus Fans Association of America ("CFA") Public Relations Committee with the support and approval of CFA President Bart Iddins is sponsoring a logo contest to create a distinctive CFA logo that is commercially appealing and is representative of the circus industry today. Contestants will be asked to think about the American Circus as a treasured art form, which encompasses all facets of the circus industry in the 21st Century. The end result of a successful contest will be a CFA logo that can be used to promote CFA on merchandise, letterheads and other uses.
The contest is open to all who may wish to participate. One need not be a member of CFA to participate. The winning logo will become the registered trademark of CFA.
There is a cash prize of $200 for the winning entry. The successful logo will have wide exposure, as it will be featured in all CFA material including, but not limited to; the CFA.Org web site, White Tops, apparel, and business systems.
The contest will be judged by an ad-hoc committee of the CFA PR Committee with final approval of the selected winning entry to be approved by the CFA Board of Directors.
The competition will close on October 30, 2004.
Ed Limbach, Chair of the Public Relations Committee, said that this presents a great opportunity for artists to come up with a logo that will brand our organization for the years to come. Identity is important for the association if it is to expand its horizons, he said. CFA members who know artists that aren’t connected with CFA should encourage them to participate.
Specific Contest Rules
- Contestants are asked to visualize the circus industry as it exists in the 21st Century. Some circuses contain the traditional circus format with animals and humans interacting. Other circuses present performances without animals. The vision is for the logo to encompass the whole circus industry as it exists today.
- The logo should be commercially appealing favoring 21st Century design concepts.
- The logo must include Circus Fans Association of America in its design.
- Each participant is entitled to submit a maximum of three (3) designs. Designs may be presented in final form but artist sketches will be accepted. If a design becomes a finalist, the artist will be requested to put the logo in final art form.
- Designs can be submitted in electronic form or by mail. If submitted in electronic form they should be in JPEG or PNG, 300 DPI, 1200X1200 pixels, and in color(RGB)
- The designs must reach the CFA PR Committee Chair by October 30, 2004 before midnight EST. Any design reaching the CFA PR Committee Chair after midnight on October 30, 2004 will be eliminated from the competition. CFA disclaims any liability for designs submitted. The designs may be mailed to:
email: Elim784586@aol.com or
US Mail to Edward W. Limbach
332 Inwood Trail
Aurora, Ohio 44202.
- The judgement leading to the final selection of designs shall be undertaken by an an ad-hoc committee of the CFA PR Committee which will recommend up to ten (10) designs to be considered by the CFA Board of Directors. The CFA reserves the right to reject any and all designs submitted.
Copyright, Right of Use
Upon completion of the competition, CFA acquires ownership of the winning logo by assignment of copyright, and the winning contestant will disclaim any trademarks and without limitation all other rights related to the design. The $200 cash prize to the winning contestant consists of $50.00 for ownership Rights and $150.00 for the competition prize. All other designs submitted shall remain the intellectual property of their creators unless otherwise agreed by negotiation between the parties. Due credit will be given to the winning designer on the CFA Web Site as well as in White Tops.
Exploitation of the Competition Results for Public Relations Purposes
By submitting their designs, the contestants authorize the CFA to use those designs for public relations purposes, for instance by publishing the competition results in broadcasts and in written or electronic media or both-with a mention of the creators’ names –and to display or publish all or some of the designs submitted anywhere in the world.
Return of Designs
Contestants are advised to retain personal records of their designs, as neither the designs submitted nor the electronic media will be returned to them.
Validity of the Rules
By participating in the competition, the participants unreservedly accept these rules. Questions about the contest should be directed to CFA PR Committee Chair, Ed Limbach.
CIRCUS FANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
LOGO CONTEST
ENTRY FORM
Date_____________
Name___________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________
City________________________State__________Zip___________
Phone Number___________________________________________
Email___________________________________________________
I have read the contest rules and accept them unreservedly.
Signature________________________________________________
Mail entry to:
Edward W. Limbach, Chair
CFA Public Relations Committee
332 Inwood Trail Aurora, Ohio 44202
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