APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists
2013 – 2014 Academy Theme: Be the Change
T - S H I R T
D E S I G N
C O N T E S T
To celebrate the APhA-ASP theme of “Be the Change” and support the official charity of APhA2014,
APhA-ASP is holding a t-shirt design contest. The winning design will be produced and sold at APhA2014
in Orlando, FL, March 28 - 31. Proceeds from the t-shirt sales will go to APhA Annual Meeting &
Exposition selected charity.
Design Rules
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Must include the tagline: Be the Change
Your design can only be on the front or back of the shirt and is recommended to fit within a 10”
wide x 13” high rectangular area.
Your design must be original. By submitting a design you are guaranteeing that you hold rights
to everything in it and that it does not contain any copyrighted material.
Only one design submission per chapter.
Design Specifications
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It is best if you create your design in Photoshop, Illustrator, or another professional design
program. If you use another means to make your design, such as collage or sketch, your
submission should be a pdf, tiff, jpeg, or png. The electronic entry is limited to 2MB. We will ask
you for higher resolution files if your design is selected. We suggest 300 dpi for the original file.
A maximum of four (4) colors may be used in the design – no gradients. RBG colors only.
Remember to suggest the color for the shirt.
Your design can only be printed on only the front or the back of the shirt.
Submission Format and Deadline
The deadline for submission is December 1 at 11:59pm PST. Entries (the design file and submission
form) must be sent via email to APhA-ASP@aphanet.org.
All entries become the exclusive property of APhA. APhA has exclusive rights to the reproduction of
winning entries, and the submitting artists relinquish all rights to such design. APhA will have first
printing rights of the winning design. By submitting you agree that if your design wins, it can be used by
APhA on a t-shirt and other promotional items, including APhA’s website.
Entries will be judged by a panel of appointed student pharmacists, pharmacy practitioners, and APhA
staff. Judging criteria may include, but are not limited to:
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Concept/originality
Captures spirit of APhA-ASP and “Be the Change”
Striking, eye-catching, and recognizable design
Completeness of design – must be ready for print
Feasibility of reproduction
Professionalism
Prizes
The design selected will be sold at the APhA Book Store during the APhA2014 Annual Meeting &
Exposition. The winning chapter will have their design featured in Student Pharmacist magazine and be
recognized during APhA2014 APhA-ASP Opening General Session. The chapter will also receive one
complimentary student registration for APhA2014 and 5 complimentary t-shirts featuring their design.
For information or questions please contact:
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Crystal Atwell, Pharm.D.
Director, Student Development
1-800-237-APhA (2742)
Direct: 202-429-7586
catwell@aphanet.org
Disclaimers
We reserve the right to make adjustments to the winning design.
APhA reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any time for any reason. In the event of such
cancellation, previously submitted entries will be returned to the entrants and APhA will not retain any
rights in the associated designs or exploit such t-shirt designs in any way. The prizes are not
transferable, refundable, or redeemable for cash. The prizes must be accepted as described and as
awarded, and no cash option is available for the non-cash portions of the prizes.
O F F I C I A L
E N T R Y
F O R M
This form must accompany artwork submitted in the Be the Change T-shirt Design Contest. By
submitting an entry you are agreeing to all contest rules. Entry Deadline: December 1, 2013.
Chapter_________________________________________________________________
Designer’s Name (first and last) ___________________________________________________
APhA Member Number _____________________________ Graduation Year _______________
City___________________________State_______Zip________________________________
Phone _________________________ Email ________________________________________
T-Shirt Specifications
Color (select your preferred color):
White _____
Design printed on:
Black _____
Front _____
Other (please specify) ____________________
Back _____
I fully understand and have read and comply with the rules and conditions of this contest, and I
understand that if this entry is selected as the winning submission, I relinquish all claims to any and all
copyrights, royalties, and other benefits derived from the sale or reproduction of this work.
Signature of Designer _____________________________________ Date____________________
Chapter Advisor Confirmation
“As the Chapter Advisor, I hereby approve of the chapter’s submission for the Be the Change T-shirt
Design Contest and have read and agree to the the rules and submission format.”
Signature of the Chapter Advisor __________________________ Date____________________