Launch Your Career with Our Illustration Competition.
Create a character that inspires confidence, helping others overcome math anxiety and embrace the power of numeracy.
Eligibility
Current Art & Design students intake 2024 from Andover College, BCOT Basingstoke, Weston College, Activate Learning, and London Southeast Colleges ONLY.
Brief Description
Theme: Overcoming Maths Anxiety
Create an illustrated character, human, animal, or fantastical, that represents overcoming a negative experience with maths. Show their initial fears and insecurities, but also their potential to embrace maths as a valuable skill.
The character should be relatable and inspiring for adults facing similar math anxieties.
Prizes.
Grand Prize
An internship with a top design studio specialising in educational content, offering hands-on experience in character design and development.
1st Place
£300
2nd Place
£200
3rd Place
£100
What You Need to Know
Competition Guidelines.
Submission Requirements
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Participants must submit an original character illustration in digital format (PNG or JPEG).
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Each participant can submit up to two (2) illustrations.
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Registration is required to enter the competition. Please complete the form below to register.
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Submissions must be emailed to the address provided upon registration. All entries must be submitted on or before the specified deadline.
Technical Specifications:
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Image Resolution: Minimum resolution of 300 DPI.
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File Size: Maximum file size of [insert size limit] to avoid technical issues.
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Colour Mode: The preferred colour mode is RGB.
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Accepted formats: PNG or JPEG.
Character Details:
For each submitted illustration, please include the following:
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Character Name
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Character Personality: Provide a brief description (max 200 words) of the character's traits, motivations, and how they align with the competition theme.
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Character Backstory: A short narrative explaining the character's background.
Additional Information:
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Plagiarism Policy: All submitted works must be original. Plagiarized content will be disqualified.
Copyright Policy:
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Winners' Illustrations: The organisers will acquire full copyright ownership of the winning illustrations. This includes the exclusive right to use, modify, and distribute the winning works for both commercial and non-commercial purposes without further compensation, though proper credit to the artist will be maintained where applicable.
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Non-Winning Submissions: For non-winning submissions, participants will retain full copyright, but the organisers may request permission for limited use (e.g., promotional materials), which will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline
15th December 2024
Judging criteria
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Creativity and originality
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Relevance to the theme
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Technical skill and execution
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Overall appeal and potential for use in an educational context
Winners Announcement
Winners will be announced [insert date or time frame]. The announcement will be made on our website and via the email address provided during registration.
Prizes and further details regarding the next steps, including any rights or publication of the winning illustrations, will be communicated to the winners at that time. Be sure to check your email and our website for updates!
Join the Competition!
Only students attending the listed colleges are eligible to participate