4th ANNUAL Trading Card Design Contest
2022 DESIGN CONTEST

2022 TRADING CARD DESIGN CONTEST
DEADLINE: November 15  2022

ADULTS MAY ENTER THIS YEAR.
​There will be one ADULT winner (18+)

One Child category winner: Ages 5- 10 years old

One Youth Winner:  Ages 11 - 17 years old 

JURY SPONSORS FOR THIS YEAR: 

-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 layout of the artwork but not the artwork itself. IF parents wish to enter, they may submit their own trading card entry.
2. The top 2 art pieces will be the new trading cards in February 2023
3. DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 15, 2022
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  up to 2 out of the 10 CARDS TO DESIGN FOR:

- California Mussel
- Nuttall's Chiton
​-Ca Wild Grape
​- Barn Owl
- Great Horned Owl
- Lemonade Berry
- Common Periwinkle
- Ca Sea Hare
- Opaleye Fish
- Articulate Coralline Alga



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. Must have at least 5 facts that have been researched and are accurate.
• Your signature must be small in the lower right or left hand corner.
• You may only submit one time so take your time on your artwork. You have until November 15! 
• 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 those who are enrolled or have previously attended a hike, program, club meeting, or activity organized by the Art and Wilderness Institute 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 Social Media account as well as our Website.
- 3 trading cards of their choice (Except for Octopus or Raven)
​- 1000 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 15, 2022  at MIDNIGHT

TIMELINE:

• SEPTEMBER 25 Contest Opens
• NOVEMBER 15-Contest ENDS
• November 30- The designs will be sent off to the JURY for voting. 
• DECEMBER 15- WINNERS will be POSTED online and NOTIFIED
• JANUARY-Cards are in the design and print phase
• FEBRUARY - 3 New Trading Cards with Student. artwork  are Available for earning and for adding to Retail sets.​

SAMPLE TRADING CARD ARTWORK

DON't forget to sign your name in the lower left or right-hand corner.