2016 SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS CARD
COMPETITION-GUIDELINES
OVERVIEW
For several years, Anglicare Victoria have coordinated a small-scale Christmas Card Competition to
provide senior students with the opportunity to demonstrate their creative flair for the chance to have
their design produced and sold through our annual Christmas card catalogue.
In 2016, we have decided to expand this competition and open it up to senior students of ANY of our
affiliated Anglican schools. We would ask that the competition be promoted through existing school
media and direct contact with students through the art department during Term 1.
The competition will close on Friday 6 May to allow for entries to be shortlisted before a final winner is
selected by Anglicare Victoria’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul McDonald in conjunction with the
Anglicare Victoria Graphic Design Team.
The winning student will have their design produced as a Christmas card by Anglicare Victoria for sale
through the Anglicare Victoria card catalogue (at a cost set by Anglicare Victoria,)
COMPETITION RULES
All entries must be:
• Religious – e.g. featuring Mary and baby Jesus, three kings or nativity scenes –in order to align with
the values of the organisations to sell them OR Australian-suitable for customers sending cards
overseas.
• Either 127 x 127mm square or 170 x 120mm (portrait or landscape) to fit in with printing and envelope
requirements
• Submitted as a high resolution PDF for printing purposes
• Original, hand-drawn student artwork
Each student may only submit one entry as part of the competition.
PROMOTIONAL COPY
The following may be edited or used in full in school newsletters or other communications to promote
the competition.
If you want a chance to see your art produced as a Christmas card and sold across Victoria, read on…
Anglicare Victoria is inviting senior students at (insert school name) to participate in our 2016 Schools
Christmas Card Competition for the opportunity to have their design featured in our Christmas card
catalogue, sold across Victoria. Designs will be judged on creativity and suitability for sale to supporters
of this Anglican agency that helps vulnerable children, young people and families.
All entries are due (insert date). For guidelines and an entry form contact (insert teacher name).
COMPETITION TIMELINE
Competition launched – Tuesday 9 February 2016 as part of Qtr 1 Newsletter Final Reminder for Entries
– Tuesday 19 April 2016 as part of Qtr 2 Newsletter Entries close – Friday 6 May 2016
Entries shortlisted – Monday 16 to Friday 20 May 2016
Shortlisted entries announced – Friday 27 May 2016
Final judging – Monday 6 to Friday 10 June 2016
Card produced – June
Winning entry announced – Tuesday 19 July 2016 as part of Qtr 3 Newsletter Card catalogue distributed
– September
SUBMISSIONS
Artwork submissions can be made via email to [email protected]. Each submission
must be accompanied by an entry form in order to be accepted.
JUDGING
Entries will be shortlisted by Meleea Wood, Events & Schools Coordinator and Julie Witte, Christmas
Card Program Coordinator. The number of shortlisted entries will be dependent upon the number of
total entries received.
Final judging will be undertaken Paul McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, Anglicare Victoria in
conjunction with Anglicare Victoria Graphic Design Team to select an overall winner.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
A staff member from Anglicare Victoria will be available upon request to present certificates to shortlisted students, as well as the winning student at a school assembly. The winning student will have their
design and a short profile published in the September edition of Imagine.