Logo Design Competition
Calling all student artists and designers! The Entrepreneurship Education Initiative (EEI) is looking for a bold, creative, and original logo that represents our collective mission to empower future entrepreneurs through education. This is your chance to showcase your talent and have your work featured as the official face of a regional initiative impacting students, educators, and communities across the Kansas City area.
Requirements and Guidelines
Who can Participate?
Current students or student-led groups at any KC Middle School, High School, Community College or University
What will the winner receieve?
The student chosen will receive a $500 prize.
Acceptable Formats
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Vector (SVG,EPS)
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Raster (PNG, JPG)
Submission Requirements
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Provide 3 unique Logo Designs
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Provide a Project Approach Document/Statement explaining the creative process, meaning(s) behind the logo, choice of color, icons, etc.
Timeline for Submissions
Friday, April 11th
The Designs and Project Approach Document are due.​
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Monday, April 14th - Wednesday, April 23rd
Contestants will be contacted regarding their designs and receive feedback and make any suggested changes.
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​​Friday, April 25th
The winner will be announced
What are we looking for?
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Bold, creative, and professional
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Represents themes of entrepreneurship, innovation, education, opportunity, or growth
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Works well in color and black & white
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Versatile (usable on websites, social media, flyers, banners, etc.)
Design Inspiration: Entrepreneurial & Educational Themes
​The following options are there to help you come up with a design. If you have something different in mind, you are still encouraged to submit it!
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Lightbulb or spark (ideas and innovation)
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Seeds growing into trees (growth and development)
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Gears (systems and collaboration)
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Ladders or upward arrows (progress and economic mobility)
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Handshake or connected dots (partnership and community)
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Graduation caps with briefcases (education to entrepreneurship journey)
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KC landmarks subtly integrated with business imagery
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etc.
What is the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative?
The Entrepreneurship Education Initiative, a partnership between Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC), Babson College, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Porter House KC, The Toolbox, Inc., Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS), and Piper School District is seeking a qualified graphic designer to create a logo representing the coalition’s mission of entrepreneurial education and community empowerment.​