Biodiversity Logo Design Competition

In celebration of the International Day for Biodiversity, Cool Boulder is launching a design competition to celebrate our love and connection to Boulder!

Submissions are open through July 31, 2024

"What if these humans' hands and minds could be such a great gift to the earth that they sparked new life wherever people and purpose met?"

~ Dr. Lyla June Johnston

We live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a place that has been tended by generations of Indigenous peoples and is home to thousands of species of plants and animals. In the 1950's and 1960’s, a group of Boulder residents had the vision to preserve this legacy by joining together and taking a series of actions that led to our current open space program that protects more than 45,000 acres.

The plants, insects, birds, soil microorganisms, amphibians, and rich variety of living things that create the breath-taking beauty that surrounds us are under threat from climate change and land degradation.

Together, we can take meaningful actions that will heal the earth and protect the diversity of life we all rely on.

Share Your Inspiration and Love for Nature

The winning logo design will share one or more elements of Boulder’s nature that inspires you. Your design can be abstract, symbolic, or realistic - be creative!

Your logo design should symbolize or celebrate:

Our connection with and commitment to building more reciprocal relationships to the living world and to each other.
What we love about our community and want to preserve for future generations, and what makes Boulder unique and special.

Artists are encouraged to think about their personal connection to Boulder and consider both natural and human diversity in their design.

Submissions will be open until July 31, 2024!

The public will vote on finalists between August 15 to September 1, 2024.

The purpose of the logo

Unite our community to support and implement biodiversity protection principles.
Educate the community on the importance/meaning of biodiversity and its connection to climate change and human/community well-being and resilience.

Details

There is no fee to enter the contest.
Submissions must be the original work of the Artists or the Artist Team
The contest opens on May 23, 2024 and closes on July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Late submissions will not be considered.
All entries must be submitted electronically using this form.
Submissions must include the full name of the person or people who designed the logo, email address, and telephone number.
Entries must be submitted as JPEG files. For quality reproduction purposes, the winning entry must later be submitted in scalable vector graphic format (EPS).
The logo must be easy to use, handle, resize, and manipulate for all reproduction purposes. It should be visually appealing on both small (as small as 2 cm x 2 cm) and large scales.
All entrants affirm their submissions are their own original work, have not been copied from others, and do not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
The winning submission(s) will become the property of the City of Boulder and Cool Boulder and may be used by Cool Boulder or Cool Boulder partners for any and all uses related to nature-based climate solutions and biodiversity celebrations or events, including, but not limited to, display on websites, social media sites, posters, and other materials.
All submissions may also be displayed at City events or posted on the City of Boulder or Cool Boulder website. Credit for each entry will be given to the name(s) provided on the entry form.
The entry finalists will be selected by a panel composed of Cool Boulder staff and partners.
Entries will be judged on their visual appeal, quality of design, and ease of reproduction for the purposes stated above.
Finalists will be announced and voted on by the public online.
The designer of the winning logo will receive a prize package from Cool Boulder and partners with a value of $250.
May 22, 2024: Competition announcement
July 31, 2024: Submissions close
August 15, 2024: Finalists selected and notified via email
August 15- September 1, 2024: Public voting period
Winner(s) will be announced after September 1, 2024