ALA's Washington Office and YALSA Present:
National Library Legislative Day 2007 Student Contest

Introduction

Through the National Library Legislative Day 2007 Student Contest, one student will win a free trip to the 33rd Annual National Library Legislative Day (NLLD), which will be held in the Nation’s Capital on May 1 & 2, 2007. All you have to do is submit a winning theme idea and logo!

To be more specific, the student who submits the winning National Library Legislative Day theme idea and logo will receive: 1) Round-trip airfare for two - winner plus a parent or guardian - to Washington, DC; 2) Two-night stay at a hotel in Washington; 3) Award Certificate.

How Do I Enter?

1) Come up with a catchy saying and visual for National Library Legislative Day; past themes have included: “Fund Libraries,” with a green ribbon symbolizing money, and “Rediscover Libraries,” complete with compass rose for finding the way.

2) Fill out the official contest Entry Form.

3) Create and submit your theme and logo! For this, you can do one of two options:

  • A) Use a graphic design program (like Adobe Illustrator) to create your logo, save it in .JPG format (300 DPI or better), and email it to Erin Haggerty at: ehaggerty@alawash.org

    Be sure to include your catchy saying, too!

    • And then fax your Entry Form to:

      202-628-8419

      And please be sure to write the following at the top of the page:

      ATTN: Erin Haggerty
      RE: National Library Legislative Day Contest

OR:

  • B) Sketch your idea on a piece of standard 8 1/2” x 11” paper, write in your catchy saying underneath, and fax it along with your Entry Form to:

    202-628-8419

    And please be sure to write the following at the top of the page:

    ATTN: Erin Haggerty
    RE: National Library Legislative Day Contest

Entries must be received between September 20 and October 29, 2006!

The winning theme and logo will be used on invitations, briefing materials, and decorations!

Contest Rules in Detail

1) Only students age 12-18 are eligible to enter.

2) Original artwork and images must be created by teens ages 12 -18.

3) Entries must be received between September 20 and midnight of October 29, 2006.

4) ALA reserves the right to adapt any submitted visual to fit the materials we'll be using for Legislative Day.

5) Logos cannot contain copyrighted material. Logos must have been created and edited by the contestant(s). Logos may not include images or licensed images that have been previously published or are pending publication.

6) Contestants agree that ALA may publish their logo and name(s) and may use both in future advertising campaigns and/or marketing materials. Contestants assign all ownership rights, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the logo to ALA.  ALA may alter, modify or revise the logo as it sees necessary to achieve the goals of Legislative Day.

7) Contestants agree to make every effort to be available for a phone interview, and if not able to participate, agree to allow ALA to use their name and logo submission in an article and press release announcing the winning entries.

8) ALA has no obligation to use the winning logo for any purpose whatsoever.

9) ALA is not responsible for any lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected or illegal submissions.  No entries will be returned.

10) ALA may disqualify any entry based on content and/or production.

11) All costs associated with making and submitting a logo are the contestant’s responsibility.  ALA will not reimburse or be responsible for any costs incurred in the making or submission of any entry.

12) Winners will be notified by Friday, November 17, 2006.  The winning student will receive:Round-trip airfare for two - winner plus one chaperone - to Washington, DC; Two-night stay at a hotel in Washington; Award Certificate.

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Background

Themes from past National Library Legislative Days have helped to set the tone for the event. They give participants something to latch onto and make it easier to spread the word about the importance of the event and of libraries themselves. The theme should convey to Congress the importance of enacting federal legislation that supports libraries across the nation.

National Library Legislative Day is sponsored by the District of Columbia Library Association, the Special Libraries association, the American Library Association - Washington Office, participating state library and media associations, and other contributing organizations.

For More Information, please email Erin Haggerty at: ehaggerty@alawash.org.

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