3rd ANNUAL Trading Card Design Contest
2021 DESIGN CONTEST

2021 TRADING CARD DESIGN CONTEST
DEADLINE is PAST

WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED.
​CHECK OUT THE 2021 WINNER GALLERY HERE

SPECIAL THANKS TO AEOE for JURYING this year's TRADING CARD DESIGN CONTEST.

-This Design contest is open to any students, ages 5 - 20 who have taken a class or been in one of our clubs within the last year.

1. Each student may submit up to 2 art pieces to be considered for print. Students 5 to 18 may enter. Parents are welcome to help their kids out with the artwork.
2. The top 2 art pieces will be the new trading cards in February 2021
3. DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 26, 2020
4. Don't worry about providing a photo for the trading card. Photos are taken care of by Sama Wareh. Only focus on the design itself.

CHOOSE 2 out of the 7 CARDS TO DESIGN FOR:

- Monarch Butterfly
​- Flame Skimmer  (Dragonfly)
- California Mussel
- Nuttall's Chiton
- CA Bladder Kelp
- Western Gull
​-Ca Wild Grape

ART CRITERIA & RULES:

• ONLY open to AWI students who have taken a class or have been in a club within the last year or are actively enrolled in class.
• Dimensions of Art must be 7" x 12"  inches. To give you an idea, a regular sheet of paper is 8x10 inches. So, that means you must start with a larger paper and then cut it to be exactly 7 x 12" inches. Art that is not the correct size will not be considered. 
• Art must be a high resolution file of 300 dpi or greater (Basically when we print it, it must print clean without pixelation)
• Art must be original.
• If parents want to help, they can give advice and help do research but are not allowed to draw the trading card design for the student.
• Do not draw a border. When the card is printed, a border will be added. 
• Handwriting for facts and title MUST BE NEAT. Imagine that you artwork will be shrunk so any sloppy writing will automatically be disqualified from the contest.
• Art must be portrait (up and down), not landscape (side to side)
•  Facts must be correct. Even if you have the most beautiful card, if the facts are not correct and accurate, the card will not win.
• Your signature must be small in the right or left hand corner.
• You may only submit one time so take your time on your artwork. You have until November 26! 
• Must have the Latin Name (Be sure to lower case the second part of the latin name. Study the CA NATIVES Trading cards carefully to look for the design theme and what is usually included on them.  You must also be sure that you research the correct name of the animal or plant. So be specific in the name of the bird. Example: Its not a "ROBIN" its an "AMERICAN ROBIN"
• Only students of Art and Wilderness Institute or Club members may enter the Trading Card Contest.
• For best results, try to format your cards like the CA NATIVES TRADING CARDS

WINNERS will receive:
- Their art printed as the official art for that trading card
- 20 copies of the chosen trading card
- Their work featured on our blog
- 3 trading cards of their choice (Except for Red-Tailed Hawk)
​- 500 points to use in the AWI end of semester store

ADVICE: Feel free to email Mrs.Sama your drafts for feedback and fact-checking BEFORE submitting your artwork into the contest. If you are in one of her classes, its best to show her in person.



CHECK OUT LAST YEAR'S WINNERS

SUBMIT ENTRY
YOUR ENTRY HERE
DONT FORGET, the DEADLINE IS: NOVEMBER 26, 2021 at MIDNIGHT

TIMELINE:

• OCTOBER  Contest Opens
• NOVEMBER 26-Contest ENDS
• DECEMBER 5- The designs will be sent off to the JURY for voting. This year WILL NOT BE A PUBLIC VOTE. 
• DECEMBER 30- WINNERS will be POSTED online and NOTIFIED
• JANUARY-Cards are in the design and print phase
• FEBRUARY 10- 3 New Trading Cards with Student. artwork  are Available for earning and for adding to Retail sets.​