Showcase your creativity by participating in the Sustainable Campus Banner Design Competition themed around Sustainability at NUS. This competition invites NUS students to design a pair of banners for display on bridges across our university campus, promoting awareness and action towards a sustainable future. The top two winning designs will be considered for banner printing and the winning students will receive a Samsung Galaxy S24 each. Three consolation prizes of $100 UNIQGIFT eVouchers (redeemable at various merchants) each are also available for three runners-up.

Objective: Create a pair of visually captivating banner designs that highlight the importance of sustainability in the context of NUS.

Theme: Sustainability at NUS

Your design should include the tagline “Towards a Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Campus” or “Shaping a Sustainable Campus”. Your design should reflect concepts such as environmental conservation, energy efficiency, biodiversity, and sustainable practices that resonate with the university community and include key iconic buildings at NUS.

Specifications:

Designs should be submitted in common digital format (e.g. JPG, PNG, PDF, etc.) adhering to the dimensions of the template provided. An editable design file will be requested from the winning submissions for production purposes. 

Submission Deadline: 16th September, 2024, 2359hrs

How to participate:

1. Templates are available for download at this link. The banners will be 12.3M by 2.1M.

2. Email your design file as an attachment or a OneDrive link to contactuci@nus.edu.sg with subject title “Sustainable Campus Banner Design Competition”.

3. Include your name, student ID, and contact information in the email.

Prizes:

The top two winning designs will receive a Samsung Galaxy S24 each.

Three consolation prizes of $100 UNIQGIFT eVouchers (redeemable at various merchants) each will also be awarded.

Additionally, the top two winning designs will be considered to feature prominently on banners across NUS bridges, showcasing your talent and commitment to sustainability.

Judging Criteria:

• Creativity and Originality

• Relevance to the Theme

• Visual Impact and Clarity

• Feasibility for Large-scale Printing

• Appropriate to Location (See Annex A)

• Overall Aesthetic Appeal

Terms and Conditions:

• Submissions must be received by 16^th September, 2024, 2359hrs to be considered.

• Only submissions made by currently enrolled NUS students with a valid NUS email address will be considered.

• Recommended resolution for submissions is 300dpi and above.

• Designs must not use any copyrighted material.

• Designs must not contain any offensive or obscene elements.

• Designs must be original work of the participant.

• Designs which choose to include the university logo must adhere to NUS identity guidelines here

• The winning artist’s name will be featured on the bottom right corner of the banner, please do not include your name on the design.

• By submitting your design, you agree to grant NUS the right to use, duplicate, modify, and reproduce the design for promotional and display purposes. NUS shall not be liable to pay or compensate the contestant for the use of the submitted design, other than through the prizes offered to the winning submissions.

Let your creativity shine and inspire others to act towards a greener, more sustainable future at NUS!

For any inquiries or clarifications, please write in to contactuci@nus.edu.sg.

We look forward to seeing your innovative designs!