Welcome to our 2025 – 26 Student Design Contests.

New Categories – We are excited to offer four different options this year where students can tap into their design skills. From T-shirt to Poster, Box to Sticker… we have many options to take your message from the screen to live on the scene!

Our goal is to drive an interest in Graphic Communications job pathways and to inspire thought around design reproduction that jumps off the screen! 

New for 2025 – each contest has its own theme so pay attention, class!
Each contest page digs into the details on file prep and size, access to design assets, content rules and submission requirements, as well as any die lines you might need. There are previous year winners on each page to give you an idea.

Check out our online store for past winners as well! 

2025-2026 Contest Details 

This year we have FOUR categories, including a new Sticker category, each with a specific theme:

• Poster Design Contest
  Theme: Glow Up and Grow Your Future in Graphic Communications
  Due Date: 3/6/26
• T-Shirt Design Contest
  Theme: Graphics is Lit!
  Due Date: 3/12/26
• Sticker Design Contest
  Theme: Print Sticks!
  Due Date: 3/12/26
• Box Design Contest
  Theme: Unpack Your Potential
  Due Date: 3/12/26

Each contest has different specific requirements, please read each category requirement carefully before starting your design.

Students!!! You are invited to bring your creativity and talent, entering our contests with your fab designs that resonate with you the most. Whether you have multiple great designs for tshirts or four different designs for all four  categories – bring your love for all things printed to your submissions. Open to all students enrolled in secondary schools (high school), post-secondary colleges and universities, and trade or apprenticeship programs.

To All You Amazing Instructors – Feel free to utilize these as classroom projects. If have any questions or if you’d like us to virtually speak to your class and inspire direction, please reach out.

Judging for these contests start April 2026 and the winners will be notified by May 31, 2026.