Design A FEZANA Logo

Logo Competition Guidelines and Contest Rules

November 01, 2016

Overview

In 2017, the Federation of Zoroastrian Association will celebrate 30 years of its founding.  To mark the occasion, FEZANA announces a competition to design a logo for the organization. The new logo will become the official logo of FEZANA and will be used on FEZANA website, social media sites, business cards, letterhead, posters, souvenir trinkets and gifts, or anywhere else FEZANA chooses.  This document describes the official requirements and rules of the competition.

By entering, participants agree to be bound by these contest rules.  Violating any rule or not following instructions may eliminate participants’ eligibility.  FEZANA has the right to disqualify any entrant at any time at its sole discretion.

Eligibility

The contest is open to citizens of any country.The contest is not open to FEZANA Executive Council members, Members of the judging panel and their immediate family members.

Contestants are permitted to work in groups. The maximum size of the group will not be more than 3 persons.  However, only one (1) prize will be awarded regardless of group size.

Submission Guidelines and How to Enter

  • The contest is open from 12:01 a.m. November 01, 2016 US Eastern Standard Time and closes at 11:59 p.m. February 28, 2017 US Pacific Standard Time.
  • Late submissions will not be considered.
  • The winner(s) will be selected and announced at the unveiling of the logo at the FEZANA 30th Anniversary Gala in Houston on Saturday April 27 29, 2017
  • All entries must be submitted electronically to FEZANA by email at logo@fezana.org
  • Submissions must include the full name(s) of the person(s) who designed the logo, email address, postal address, and telephone number.
  • One or more submissions per person is acceptable.  Each submission must be sent in a separate email.
  • There is no fee to enter the contest.

Logo Design Guidelines and Parameters

The purpose of this contest is to design the official logo of Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA). FEZANA represents 26 member associations and 15 small groups in the United States and Canada.

The logo should have a Zoroastrian theme and reflect FEZANA’s Mission.  It may reflect any aspect of Zoroastrian religion, culture, architecture, iconography, social custom, tradition, philosophy, etc. that the artist chooses.  It should be professional in appearance and appropriate for a North American charitable organization like FEZANA.  It should have universal appeal, but be of relevance – stylistically and otherwise – in North American society, and particularly, in the North American Zoroastrian communities that FEZANA serves.

Notwithstanding these requirements, young artists who may not have the technological tools to create professional looking logos are encouraged to participate. If the artist’s concept and design win the competition,  FEZANA will assist in transforming the design into a functional logo. As such, artists of all ages are encouraged to participate in the competition.

Entries must be submitted as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, AI, CDR or EPS files.  Entries can be in color or black and white.  Contestants are advised to avoid gradients and half-tones.  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.

 

Intellectual Property

  • Entrants affirm their submissions are their own original work, have not been copied from others or from previous designs, including their own, and do not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
  • Submissions become the sole property of FEZANA and may be used for any FEZANA purposes, including, but not limited to, display on websites, business cards, letterhead, posters, and other materials.
  • FEZANA shall have the right to adapt, edit, modify, or otherwise use the winning submission in part or in its entirety in whatever manner it deems appropriate.
  • FEZANA reserves the right to choose not to use the winning entry as described in these contest guidelines.
  • FEZANA reserves the right to use any other entry for promotional or business purposes in the future.
  • If the winner is determined to have violated any rules, he/she will be required to forfeit or return the prize, even if the determination is made after the prize has been awarded.

Determination of Winner and Prize

  • The winning entry will be selected by a panel of design, marketing and public relations professionals.  Their decision will be final and no further correspondence shall be entered into.
  • Entries will be judged on their visual appeal, adherence to the concept prompting the contest, quality of design, and ease of reproduction for the purposes stated above.
  • The prize for the winning entry is US$ 501.  This prize remains the same regardless of the size of the team submitting the winning entry.
  • The winner will be notified via email and announced on FEZANA’s website, at the unveiling at the Gala in Houston and possibly through other media.

Disclaimer

  • FEZANA is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or otherwise unusable entries, including entries that are lost or unusable due to computer, internet, or electronic problems.
  • FEZANA reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest and award the prize by alternate means if fraud or technical failure is determined at any time by FEZANA, including after the submission window has closed.
  • FEZANA  is not liable, for the purpose of winner and prize notification and delivery, in the event the contest winner has provided incorrect, outdated, or otherwise invalid contact information.

 

Judging Panel

Our distinguished Panel of Judges include

Feroza Fitch:

Feroza Fitch is a graphic designer and owner-operator of her own company in Bethesda, Maryland. She is also a metalsmith and jewelry designer. She was very active in the local Washington, D.C. Zoroastrian community when her children were little, and her current contributions to the community include designing the cover of the FEZANA Journal, and serving as secretary the Fali Chothia Charitable Trust.

Jim Engineer:

Jim Engineer is an award-winning public relations professional specializing in technology influencer relations, reputation management, media relations, analyst relations, crisis communications, and catapulting the image and reputation of high-growth, high-innovation emerging technology companies. Jim serves as co-chair of FEZANA’s Public Relations Committee and as a board director at the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago.

Mantreh Atashband:

Mantreh Atashband is an entrepreneur and  the founder of Vasanti Health, an Ayurvedic health products company. She promotes holistic health care through common sense naturopathic and allopathic remedies and lifestyle alternatives.

Mrinalini Nair:

Mrinalini Nair is a global multi-media marketer with 10+ years of strategic marketing experience. She is responsible for conceptualizing go-to-market strategies and developing global positioning for brands including Samsung & Apple. She active in the New York community and served on the NDMI (New Dar-e-Mehr Initiative) and the FRC (Fund Raising Committee) for the newly built Dar-e-Mehr. Over the past 5 years, she has supported the community through lending her expertise in event production, design and PR. Though not Zoroastrian herself, she contributes to the community in honor of her Zoroastrian husband and son.

Zen Yinger:

Zen Yinger is President of ZenSocial – “Get Your Brand Connected”. Listed among 2016′ Top 100 Social Media Marketing Individuals & Brands by Onalytica.Social Media Marketing Consultant and Digital Branding Strategist with a proven track record of establishing positive digital footprints and building organic, long lasting, mutually beneficial social relationships for brands & their top management on social media networks.

 

Inquiries

For any inquiries, clarifications, questions or comments please email Arzan Sam Wadia, Vice-President, FEZANA at vp@fezana.org

FEZANA represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in North America.

Guided by the blessings of AHURA MAZDA and the teachings of our Prophet Zarathushtra; the Federation was founded in 1987 It serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian Associations and 14 Corresponding Groups in the United States and Canada.

The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, co-operation and unity amongst all Member associations, and with due regard for the principles of GOODNESS, TRUTH, REASON, BENEVOLENCE, IMPLICIT TRUST and CHARITY towards all Mankind.

:+: Baname Khoda Kshnothro Ahura Mazda