Foundation

Hey, That’s My T-shirt!

NIRSA Foundation T-shirt & Apparel Competition

Back by popular demand! Join the fun and promote your institution’s recreation department and programs by entering items that showcase your graphic design and event promotion savvy. Entries will be judged on originality, content, graphic design and overall visual appeal.

The design contest is a philanthropic endeavor that provides friendly competition between NIRSA institutions and serves as an exchange of creative promotion ideas. Ribbons are awarded for first, second, and third places as well as an Honorable Mention in each category. All entries are displayed and sold at the Conference. All proceeds are donated to the NIRSA Foundation.

Join in the fun and enter your best designs or just make a donation to the event with staff apparel.

Contest categories

T-shirts will be judged in each of the following categories:

• Commercial Sponsorship*
• Fitness & Leisure
• Humorous
• Intramurals
• One-Color Screen
• Outdoor
• Special Events
• Sport Clubs
• Staff (lifeguard, officials, etc.)

Additionally, there is a separate judging category for Non-T-shirt items (jackets, sweatshirts, cups, hats, mouse pads, etc.), as well as a Donation Only category, which will not be judged.

*Note: Any T-shirt with commercial markings or that has been subsidized by a commercial organization MUST be entered in the Commercial Sponsorship category.

Eligibility

• T-shirts and other items must represent events that occurred between April 2006 and April 2007.
• T-shirts may be either short or long sleeved. Tank tops and sleeveless shirts are considered short sleeved.
• Designs may be one or more colors.
• The number of entries is unlimited.
• If you wish an item to be considered for more than one category, you must enter each category separately and provide the correct number of samples. Two shirts must be submitted for each entry so that one may be sewn into the 2008 T-shirt Quilt if selected as a winner. Non-T-shirt entries will only need one item for entry.

Entry process

Bring your completed entry forms with you for a quick check-in. Entries will be accepted at the Foundation Table in the Registration area during the following times:

• Tuesday, April 17: 6–8 pm
• Wednesday, April 18: 8 am–3 pm
• Thursday, April 19: 8 am–1 pm

Questions? Contact T-shirt Committee Chair Tara Fisher-Yesenski.