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NCHC Vintage '66 Merchandise Design Contest Entry Form

Contest Information

The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) was founded in 1966 and is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026. To mark this milestone, NCHC is launching a limited-edition “Vintage ’66” merchandise line—a collection of retro-inspired goods that capture the spirit of the organization’s founding era while speaking to today’s honors students and faculty.

We are inviting student graphic designers across NCHC member institutions to submit original artwork that will be considered for production on official NCHC anniversary merchandise. Students must be in good standing with their honors program at the time of submission.

Technical Requirements

  • All files must be submitted in vector format (Adobe PDF with embedded fonts/outlines)
  • Designs should be created at actual size or with proportional artboards clearly labeled
  • Color mode: CMYK for print; include a Pantone (PMS) equivalent for each major color used
  • Fonts must be outlined or embedded; a separate font list must be included
  • A JPG or PNG mockup preview (minimum 300 DPI) is required for each submission
  • Designs must be entirely original; no clip art, stock assets, or AI-generated imagery

Brand Guidelines

Submissions must adhere to the following:
  • The NCHC name and/or wordmark must appear in each design; Use of or allusion to NCHC’s historical, current, or anniversary logos is encouraged.
  • The year “1966” and/or the “60th Anniversary” designation must be clearly incorporated
  • Designs may not include derogatory content, likenesses of real individuals, or trademarked third-party marks
  • NCHC reserves the right to make minor modifications for production purposes
  • Color palette: all designs must use NCHC’s official brand colors—Primary Green (#4B803B, PANTONE 377), Primary Gold (#E1C882, PANTONE 459), and (optionally) Accent Navy (#002147) or Accent Teal (#074F57) white and black may be used as neutrals; retro treatments such as aged ink, distressed overlays, and halftone effects are encouraged within the brand palette
1. What design track are you submitting for?  *This question is required.
2. Are you submitting this design entry as part of a team of designers? *This question is required.
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