CUMAC is having a Logo Redesign Contest!
ABOUT CUMAC
CUMAC is a nonprofit organization that works to alleviate hunger and its root causes for those in need in Paterson, Passaic County, and northern NJ. Started in the late 1970s as a volunteer-run food pantry, the agency who is celebrating its 30th year of incorporation now employs over 20 people and operates the following programs to address its mission: Food Pantry & Depot, the Community Closet, Pathways to Work, Place of Promise, the Community Food Coalition, Advocacy and Special Projects.
CUMAC is a nonprofit organization that works to alleviate hunger and its root causes for those in need in Paterson, Passaic County, and northern NJ. Started in the late 1970s as a volunteer-run food pantry, the agency who is celebrating its 30th year of incorporation now employs over 20 people and operates the following programs to address its mission: Food Pantry & Depot, the Community Closet, Pathways to Work, Place of Promise, the Community Food Coalition, Advocacy and Special Projects.
OUR LOGO OVER THE YEARS
As our agency and programming have grown, our image has evolved. It is now time for another update to capture everything CUMAC is doing today. We are looking for a logo that will accurately capture each of our programs, and convey the mission of CUMAC in order to best promote our work & encourage engagement. If you would like to help CUMAC establish its new look, please consider entering our Logo Redesign Contest.
As our agency and programming have grown, our image has evolved. It is now time for another update to capture everything CUMAC is doing today. We are looking for a logo that will accurately capture each of our programs, and convey the mission of CUMAC in order to best promote our work & encourage engagement. If you would like to help CUMAC establish its new look, please consider entering our Logo Redesign Contest.
LOGO CONTEST RULES & GUIDELINES
A committee will review entries and the winner will be announced via our website, social media and by direct contact with the winner(s) following the review period.
To enter the contest, all entries must adhere to the following guidelines:
A committee will review entries and the winner will be announced via our website, social media and by direct contact with the winner(s) following the review period.
To enter the contest, all entries must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Submit your entry by e-mail directly to logo@cumacecho.org
- Contest is open to individuals or groups of all ages. If you are under the age of 18, your parent or legal guardian must sign and submit a consent form.
- The e-mail must include the name, age, address, phone number, and e-mail address of the entrant, as well as the approximate number of volunteer hours used to create the logo entry
- The logo must be submitted in its original source file
- The logo must be submitted as a high resolution, scalable vector graphic in EPS format, and also as a JPG and PNG (resolution of 300dpi or higher)
- Attachment size limit for your e-mail is 10MB, more than one email is permissible
- The logo will be used online, in print, and on merchandise; the final version of the logo needs to be suitable for high quality printing
- The logo must promote the mission of CUMAC , accurately capture the reach of CUMAC’s programs, and should relate to a general audience
- Entrants are welcome to arrange a tour of CUMAC’s programs via logo@cumacecho.org
- Logos cannot include copyrighted or licensed materials
- Logos must be original, and should be created and edited by the entrant
- Entrants may submit up to 3 entries
- The logo(s) must contain the word “CUMAC” and the tagline “feeding people & changing lives” though there can be a visual element that can be used independent of the words
- Participation is voluntary, entrants are aware they will receive no monetary compensation
Use of Submissions:
By submitting an entry, the artist agrees that CUMAC will become the rightful owner of the logo (whether selected as the winner or not) and any likeness of the logo, and CUMAC may alter, revise and reproduce the image at its discretion. The final logo design winner may not necessarily be used as CUMAC’s official logo, but may be used for other promotional purposes. Non-winning selections may be used by CUMAC as well, and entrants of these submissions will be notified if CUMAC exercises this option. In the event that no entry is selected, CUMAC reserves the right to declare no winner and hold the contest again at a later date.
By submitting an entry, the artist agrees that CUMAC will become the rightful owner of the logo (whether selected as the winner or not) and any likeness of the logo, and CUMAC may alter, revise and reproduce the image at its discretion. The final logo design winner may not necessarily be used as CUMAC’s official logo, but may be used for other promotional purposes. Non-winning selections may be used by CUMAC as well, and entrants of these submissions will be notified if CUMAC exercises this option. In the event that no entry is selected, CUMAC reserves the right to declare no winner and hold the contest again at a later date.
Selection of a Winner:
All entry designs will be screened and scored by a panel of judges selected by CUMAC. Votes on social media will also be factored into score totals. Judging decisions are final and may not be appealed. Entrants agree that CUMAC may publish their logo and name(s) and may use both for advertising campaigns and/or marketing materials. Entrants consign all ownership rights, including all intellectual property rights of the logo, to CUMAC.
All entry designs will be screened and scored by a panel of judges selected by CUMAC. Votes on social media will also be factored into score totals. Judging decisions are final and may not be appealed. Entrants agree that CUMAC may publish their logo and name(s) and may use both for advertising campaigns and/or marketing materials. Entrants consign all ownership rights, including all intellectual property rights of the logo, to CUMAC.
The Winner...
Consent
By participating in the contest, the entrant consents that he/she has read, understands and agrees to the rules and guidelines stated above. Participants under the age of 18 must submit a consent form with their entry.
- will be featured in a press release, blog post, and on CUMAC’s website when the new logo is rolled out
- will be invited to an event in the fall (date TBD) to unveil the new logo
- will receive a gift certificate for dinner as a token of gratitude for ultimately helping CUMAC to feed people & change lives
Consent
By participating in the contest, the entrant consents that he/she has read, understands and agrees to the rules and guidelines stated above. Participants under the age of 18 must submit a consent form with their entry.
For more information contact logo@cumacecho.org or call 973-742-5518
See the contest press release here.
See the contest press release here.