Contest Rules

As a condition to being considered for the contest, you hereby represent and warrant that the following statements are true and correct and that you agree to the terms and conditions contained herein:

Eligibility
The contest is open to all, however, APCO staff is not eligible to participate. Participation in the promotion/contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these official rules.

Design
Be prepared to upload your design in the following format: PSD (Photoshop), AI (Adobe Illustrator), JPG, EPS or PDF.

The winning design will be selected by APCO International and printed on the back of the official conference shirt. The shirt color this year is Green (Olive).  Please make sure your design is compatible with this color.  You can use this color graphic to confirm your design's compatibility. If you choose to submit your design on the background graphic, please make sure  it can be separated from the background later for printing.

APCO reserves the right to use all designs for future marketing purposes.

No reproduced images will be accepted.  Your submission must be original artwork. Disclosure is required if generative AI tools are used to create, modify, or directly contribute to any visual element in the final artwork submitted. The extent of AI involvement may be considered during judging.

Please do not use copyrighted, trademarked, intellectual property to include but not limited to characters, titles, attractions in your design.

There is no limit to the number of entries per entrant during the entry period.

If your submission needs to be reproduced to ensure the highest quality of printing, we will do our best to recreate the most accurate design.

Criteria for Selecting the Winning Design
The winning design will be determined by how well the artist incorporates the host city San Antonio and/or the State of Texas and the spirit of APCO International and emergency communications.  A panel of judges will select the three finalists to move forward in the competition.

Disclaimer
The submission form must be filled out completely and truthfully. If you fail to complete the form, give any false information or fail to reveal any pertinent information, you may be disqualified from the competition.

All decisions are made by APCO International and are final.

If the winner cannot be contacted within two weeks of selection, the prize may be forfeited.