THE CONTEST

Bring your best design skills to create a t-shirt for the SHPExSHPE@Mercado line. The theme for this year is the "SHPE OF TOMORROW," so please represent that theme in your design. Earn props from your Familia and win BIG prizes!

THE PRIZES

1st PRIZE

• $2,500 SHPExSHPE @Mercado Spring 2026 Scholarship (or cash if you are a professional member) 
• Inclusive packages for BOTH the 2025 and 2026 National Convention in Philadelphia and Indianapolis (registration, hotel, flight) and a $250 gift card for incidentals. 
• Seat on the SHPExSHPE@ Mercado advisory board 

2nd PRIZE

• $1,500 SHPExSHPE @Mercado Spring 2026 Scholarship (or cash if you are a professional member) 
• Inclusive package for the 2025 National Convention in Philadelphia (registration, hotel, flight) and a $250 gift card for incidentals. 
• Seat on the SHPExSHPE@ Mercado advisory board 

3rd PRIZE

• $500 SHPExSHPE @Mercado Spring 2026 Scholarship (or cash if you are a professional member) 
• Inclusive package for the 2025 National Convention in Philadelphia (registration, hotel, flight) and a $250 gift card for incidentals. 
• Seat on the SHPExSHPE@ Mercado advisory board 

THE RESOURCES

Ready to get started? Download the flyer and template.

But first! Download the SHPE logos and brand guidelines.

THE JUDGING

The chapter leaders at the Certified Chapter Leaders Program (CCLP) will narrow down the submissions to ten. The SHPE staff, Board, and regional leadership teams will vote on the final 3 designs to be announced at the NILA Presidents Summit. 

The top 3 designs will be featured for sale at the SHPE Mercado online and onsite at the 2025 National Convention. The best selling design wins first place. 

THE RULES

• Each design submission should include the current SHPE logo. No alterations to the SHPE logo will be permitted.
• Designs should be created for the front of a white, navy, or black, crew neck, short sleeve t-shirt. Please do not do designs on the sleeves, sides, or back of the shirt.
• Designs should be submitted as vector files! If you do an illustration then please find a graphic designer to convert it to a vector file for you so it will be eligible.
• Each submission should include the designer’s name, email address, and chapter. All submissions are due as vector files (.eps or .ai) via this form by May 11, 2025.
• You must be a SHPE member to win. Not a member? Join now!
• SHPE will own the exclusive rights to the winning designs.
• Designs should be entirely your own original work.
• SHPE staff, Board, and contractors are ineligible.
• SHPE of Tomorrow theme.

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