To celebrate APTrust’s 10th Anniversary in production, we invite our community to showcase their creativity in a special T-Shirt Design Contest! This is your chance to leave your mark on APTrust’s milestone celebration while having fun.
Contest Details
Theme
Ten Years of Digital Preservation. Your design should reflect APTrust’s legacy, innovation, and community.
Requirements
- Original designs only.
- Must incorporate the APTrust logo and/or a reference to digital preservation. (PNG and SVG versions of the logo are available.)
- Designs must be submitted in high-resolution PNG or SVG formats.
Eligibility
Open to employees of APTrust Sustaining and Associate Members and APTrust staff (excluding judges).
Timeline
- Announcement: January 6, 2025
- Submission Deadline: February 3, 2025
- Finalist Shortlisted: February 4, 2025
- Community Voting: February 5-12, 2025
- Winner Announced: February 13, 2025 (at Advisory Committee meeting)
Judging & Voting
A panel of judges will select the finalists, and the APTrust community will vote to choose the winner.
Judges Panel
- Nathan Tallman, APTrust
- Kate Dohe, University of Maryland
- Chelsea Denault, Michigan Digital Preservation Network
Criteria
- Creativity
- Relevance to the theme
- Visual appeal
- Suitability for t-shirt printing
Prizes
The winning design will be:
- Featured on APTrust’s 10th Anniversary t-shirt.
- The winner will receive a complimentary shirt and recognition in our news blog alongside the finalists.
How to Participate
- Create your design using the theme “Ten Years of Digital Preservation.”
- Submit your design to Nathan Tallman via email by February 3, 2025.
Let’s celebrate 10 years of APTrust in style! We can’t wait to see what you create. Contact Nathan Tallman for questions or more details.