CONTEST! - Design the 2011 Geocoin

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

CONTEST
   


Design the 2011 GCGC Geocoin Competition

OK everyone.  Time to fire up Photoshop and power up Paintbrush.  The 2011 Geocoin design contest is here!  (I know you're all excited)

Competition Rules:

• Each design must be submitted by email no later than July 31, 2011 to admin@charlottegeocaching.com.
• Each design MUST contain the following…
       1) GCGC name (either GCGC or Greater Charlotte Geocaching Club)
       2) The year "2011"
       3) The GCGC geocoin icon which can be found here. It doesn't have to be identical to this icon. A similar likeness will be accepted.
• Space for a tracking # (normally six characters) and the words "trackable at www.geocaching.com"
• Coin designs must be submitted in one of the following formats: .JPG, .JPEG, .GIF, .TIF, .PNG or .BMP
• Coin MUST have a front and back design.
• Coin can be no larger than 2" diameter.

Prizes:

• The winning coin designer will recieve the 1st GCGC 2010 Geocoin plus one of the "proof" (sample) coins.
• 2nd and 3rd place coin designers will receive one "proof" coin of the winning coin design.

Coins submissions will be posted on our website on August 1st and then voted on by all GCGC members who wish to cast a single vote. Only the designs will be posted. No member name will be labeled with the design so that there is no undue influence. All votes must be recieved by 12pm Sept 1st 2010 when the voting period will end. The top three coins will then be selected and designs submitted to a coin manufacturer. The winning coin will be determined by the GCGC Board who will take into account the cost to produce the three different coins and type of metal used for coin. (e.g. One coin submitted may get the most votes and look like the coolest coin ever created but may cost twice as much to produce than another coin). Coin submission should be emailed to admin@charlottegeocaching.com. The GCGC reserves the right slightly alter the winning coin design if necessary to allow for actual coin production. If needed, the alterations will be discussed with the winning coin's designer. This contest is open to all members of the GCGC including all Board members, however, should a board member's coin design be voted into the top three, that member will abstain from the final vote as to the winner of the contest.  All submissions shall become property of the Greater Charlotte Geocaching Club.

If you have any questions or comments, please post them here for response. Good Luck!

TIPS FOR DESIGNING A COOL GEOCOIN!

1) Check out as many existing geocoins and see what has been done and NOT done. This will give you an idea of what can be created physically by a coin producer.

2) KISS - keep it simple stupid, this rule is true. The more the fancy colors and shapes and arty things - the harder it will be to make the coins and not cost an arm and a leg

3) As far as our last coin producer - all colors HAVE to have metal between them - meaning two difference colors can't be done without having the metal split them up - so all designs may need to be re-worked to have this as part of your design.

4) The coin producer does have a fancy artist person who will tweak your design to make it work - but it helps to have it as close as possible to workable. 

[FailedApparatus]

Someone requested this template to help them get started so I thought it might be helpful for others.  No one should fret about submitting an idea as any idea can be professionally cleaned up.

[TermiteHunter]

And the coins in this competition look like what?
I believe it is after 8/1/11 and time for posting the entries as stated in the contest specs.
 
We can't wait to see them

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

Should have them up either today or tomorrow (techno work by our resident wizard).
 
I'll setup a voting site like before and post a link.

[Mallock]

Here are the submissions for this years contest.

Design 1


Design 2


Design 3


Design 4

[FailedApparatus]

Sadly I didn't have time to work on a submission.  Glad to see some entries.

[madkiwiman]

There is a fourth - TH needs his up there - or did that break a rule for saying who designed one???

[david2400nc]

There is a fourth - TH needs his up there - or did that break a rule for saying who designed one???

Don't sweat it, we'd be able to figure it out...

BTW, these are all fantastic!

[TermiteHunter]

All four have a big tree on one side

[rvstauff]

OOOHHHHH, AHHHHHH!

I like them all, but two have my eye!

Canny wait to vote and see which one wins!

It is interesting that the "tree" is so prominent on all submissions.  I also like that the tree was rendered so many different (and cool) ways!!!!!

[madkiwiman]

That is very interesting - l like all the big trees - depending on which style you go for. This is exciting.

[FailedApparatus]

I think I'm going to start now on my 2012 entry.  Maybe I can have it complete before that deadline.

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

Good lookin' entries gang.       Thanks for all your time and energy.  They all look great!!
 
Here's the Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SWPLCDC
 
Remember, you may only vote once.  Voting period officially ends August 31st.  The top 3 vote getters will be announced and will be sent off to the mint for pricing.  Final selection will be made based on the voting combined with the cost of manufacturing.
 
Now go vote!! 

[TermiteHunter]

Good lookin' entries gang.       Thanks for all your time and energy.  They all look great!!
 
Here's the Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SWPLCDC
 
Remember, you may only vote once.    The top 3 vote getters will be announced and will be sent off to the mint for pricing. 
 

That's almost cruel....maybe we should just vote for the one we DON'T want.

[madkiwiman]

I have just noticed how much black is included in the designs this year - i guess that will be happening no matter coin wins