The Georgia Records Association (GRA) needs a new logo!

The Georgia Records Association (GRA) is having a "Design the GRA Logo" contest through November 28, 2011. Enter your logo design in the "Design the GRA Logo" before 12:00pm on Monday, November 21, 2011, and you may have a chance to win the grand prize of a $50 gift certificate!

1. How the contest works:

If you can draw a final logo design, enter our contest! Designs must be original work, not used elsewhere. Logo entries must be in final design form (final designs can be created on computer or on paper, but all entries must be submitted in one of the computer formats listed in the "What to submit" section, below). To guarantee anonymity during the selection process, DO NOT sign your entry. Attach an envelope to the back of each entry and include a note with your name, address, and telephone number. All eligible entries will be viewed and voted on by the Georgia Records Association board of directors on Monday, November 28, 2011. Following a brief discussion period, the GRA board will vote to choose the winning design. The winning design or design sketch will then become the official Georgia Records Association logo! (Georgia Records Association reserves the right to use at minimum only the basic idea of the design or design sketch for the logo; some modifications to the original may be required, including reformatting or redrawing the original design in suitable computer formats).

2. How to enter:

To be eligible to win, contestants must be Georgia Records Association members in good standing per GRA by-laws. Contestants must submit their design or design sketch to Cecil Banks at ccbanks@itsmarta.com by 12:00 pm Monday, November 21, 2011.

3. What to submit:

• The design or design sketch must be for a logo for the Georgia Records Association (the logo will be imprinted on Georgia Records Association letterhead, brochures, websites, and promotional items). Designs must be original work, not used elsewhere.
• The logo must include the words "Georgia Records Association (GRA)" and may include a GRA mission related theme.
• The final logo will include no more than 4 colors, although fewer colors are acceptable.
• Designs or design sketches must be submitted in one of the following formats: .jpg, .tiff, .png, .pct, .bmp, or ,pdf (if a hard-copy design sketch is submitted, it must be scanned or otherwise rendered into one of the above computer formats and submitted via email to Cecil Banks at ccbanks@itsmarta.com).
• Entrants may enter multiple designs or design sketches.
• Entries must be no smaller than 6"×6" and no larger than 12"×12" with resolution to allow reduction or enlargement for application to letterhead or promotional items.
• No quotes or other plagiarized elements may be used for any text in the logo
• No previously copyrighted text or artwork may be used.
• Entries may not include 3rd party stock photography or video elements.

4. Legal Stuff:

• All entries become the property of GRA and will not be returned.
• There will be only one grand prize winner for this contest.
• The grand prize will be awarded to the winning entrant.
• The grand prize winner is only entitled to the grand prize, and must sign and deliver to GRA a release form waiving any rights to further compensation prior to Georgia Records Association's delivery of the grand prize to the winner. All other entries (non grand prize winning) and entrants are not entitled to any compensation whatsoever.
• GRA reserves the right to use any entries as it deems fit.
• The board of GRA reserves the right to make the final selection of the winning design at its complete discretion. The decision of Georgia Records Association's board is final and not subject to review or appeal.
• Winners may accept only the grand prize as stated in contest rules. No other substitutions allowed. Failure to comply with this provision will result in forfeiture of the grand prize by the winner. The grand prize is nontransferable and not redeemable for cash. The grand prize winner must agree to all terms and meet all requirements stated in these rules or forfeit the grand prize.
• GRA will not be held responsible if the grand prize becomes void. GRA will make every effort to award the grand prize winner with a replacement prize, but makes no claim that prize will be of equal value to the voided prize. In some cases, GRA may not have the ability to award a replacement grand prize.
• GRA reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if these contest rules have been violated in any way.
• By entering, the winning entrant agrees that their name and photograph may be used by GRA for promotional purposes without further remuneration (unless the winning entrant chooses to remain anonymous).
• The winning entrant will assume all financial obligations for local, state, and federal taxes and all applicable fees based on the value of the grand prize $50).
• This promotion is void where prohibited by law.
• GRA is not responsible for computer or internet technical problems.
• In order to claim the grand prize, the winning entrant must sign a release form. By claiming the grand prize and signing the release form, the winner releases GRA, its officers and directors, from any and all claims, liabilities, and damages arising directly or indirectly out of the award and use of the prize.
• All qualifying and grand prizes not claimed by January 31, 2012 are forfeited and become the sole property of GRA.
• Georgia Records Association makes no claims of merchantability of the grand prize.
• Rules are subject to change without notice.