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Affirmation is hosting a logo design contest for our 2022 International Conference! This is open to all our LGBTQIA+ creatives within Affirmation as well as to all our family and friends.

About the Conference

For over 40 years, Affirmation has hosted an annual event or conference. Today, the Affirmation International Conference is an exciting opportunity for the worldwide LGBTQIA+ Latter-day Saint community to come together as friends, representing our diverse spectrums of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, belief, and relationship with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It's a time to hold space for one another where we can land, heal, share, and be authentic.

Conference Theme

Logos submitted for the conference should reflect this year's theme:

"Rooted in Love.”

Design Direction

The winning design should be approximately a square or circle in orientation.

Design submissions may include text outside of the logo as an example of how the logo might be used along with Affirmation's logo and conference details.

The following design suggestions have been made, but should not be considered requirements.

• Tree of life, but reflective of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Stained glass.
• Tree with roots.

Logo Use

The winning logo may be adapted in consultation with the logo designer for use on all conference promotional materials and during the conference itself. The logo may be used on digital media as well as on physical items as well, such as t-shirts or other items produced in connection with the conference. Upon submission, designers transfer all intellectual property of the submitted logo to Affirmation.

Submission Requirements

All submitted designs must be original. The designer must own the intellectual property of all elements of the submitted logo or have permission that is transferable for all elements used in the design. Submission of a logo constitutes an acknowledgment of this requirement.

All widely used graphic file formats will be accepted, including PDF, PNG, and JPG. Designers must be prepared to provide all source or project files to Affirmation if their submission is selected as the winner.

Designs using photographic elements will not be considered. Art must be easily reproducible in a variety of sizes and potential placements. It’s highly encouraged that designers create logos that are 100% vector-based for maximum scalability and flexibility.

How to Submit and Deadline

All logo submissions should be emailed to [email protected] by May 15th, 11:59 PM MDT.

How the Winning Logo will be Selected

The International Conference Planning Committee will review all logos submitted and select the winning logo at a meeting following the deadline for submissions. The winning designer will be notified and announced shortly after the committee has selected a winner. After any potential modifications and adaptations are made in consultation with the winning designer, the winning logo will be shared and used on conference promotional materials.

What the Winning Designer Receives

The winning designer will receive a discount code that can be used to register themselves and 3 family members or friends for the 2022 Affirmation International Conference for free, an estimated value of $220. In addition, the winning designer will receive one each of any physical items Affirmation may produce in connection with the conference, such as t-shirts, at no cost to the designer.

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