Student T-shirt design contest

2024-2025 T-Shirt Design Contest

ENTRIES OPEN

Once again, PGSF is asking students to help us promote our scholarship program by designing a T-Shirt.

PGSF awarded over 200 college-level scholarships to students ranging in value from $2,000 to $10,000 for this year and the winning T-Shirt design, along with the poster designs, helps promote our scholarship program throughout the year.

The winner of the T-Shirt contest will receive a $500 check, an award certificate, and will be honored in a national news release, on the PGSF website, and on social media platforms.

1. The T-shirt Contest will have two divisions: one for high school students and one for post-secondary students.
2. We added a design theme to our contests this year to promote Graphic Communications as a program of study and career. Design your T-Shirt using one of these themes:

  • Print is Authentic
  • Print is Sustainable
  • Print is Innovative

Educators: Please encourage students in your school to enter the PGSF T-Shirt Competition. The competition is open to all students enrolled in primary, secondary schools, and post-secondary colleges and universities, trade, or apprenticeship programs.

Print, email, and share this flyer with other instructors and students. The entries from high school and college/post-secondary students will be judged separately. This means more winning designs and awards!

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email contact@pgsf.org or Dianne Bullas – dianne.bullas@pgsf.org or call  503-572-6610.

Instructions & Specifications

Rules and Submission Instructions

  • Submit entries as a PDF
  • Files should be named as follows:
    • HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT:
      Firstname_lastname_schoolname_tshirt_2025_HighSchool
    • POST SECONDARY STUDENT:
      Firstname_lastname_schoolname_tshirt_2025_PostSecondary
  • The winner of the contest must submit all files required for reproduction. Files become the property of PGSF.
  • The department in which the student is enrolled will receive a plaque for display. If you have any questions, please email dianne.bullas@pgsf.org or call 503-572-6610.
  • PDF entries are due by Friday, March 28th 2025. Judging will be in April and the winner will be notified by May 31st, 2025!

 

Submit PDF Entries Here

Design entries must include the following:

  • Prominently display Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation name and logo as part of your design.
  • Designs must include a message that relates to one of the themes:

    • Print is Authentic
    • Print is Sustainable
    • Print is Innovative
  • Bright and highly visible colors are great!
  • Final artwork:
    • Files should be high-res PDF
    • Maximum / optimal area to fill for printing on t-shirt is 13×18” max
Download PGSF Logos Here

Congrats!

2024 T-Shirt Design Winners

High School T-Shirt Winner

Aubrey Hartweck – Hononegah Community High School in Rockton, IL

College T-Shirt Winner

Tatum Baldwin – North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, ID

Order a t-shirt, stickers, mugs and more of these winning designs on our fundraising store! Every purchase is a direct donation. Thank you for your support.