New Year New Yuma Contest

Business Brand Upgrade Contest by Imaginary Friends design studios

Contest Details

Imaginary Friends is excited to announce the 1st Annual New Year New Yuma contest for local businesses that are here to make a contribution to the Yuma Community.

The Categories

Commercial– This category is availablefor any business in Yuma that is of a for profit nature.

Non-Profit – This category is open to any type of Not for Profit business that is located within Yuma.

The Commercial Category will have one Grand Prize winner and two runner up winners and the Non-Profit Category will have one Prize winner.

The Prizes

Commercial

  • Grand Prize Design (An $7500 Value)
    New Vector Logo + Intellectural Property Ownership
    Business Card Design
    Letter Head Design
    Envelope Design

    Branding Guide
    Social Media Icon / Background Pack
    Slim Web Site + Hosting for 1 Year
    One Sheet Design
    Menu or Brochure Design
  • 1st Runner Up (A $4000 Value)
    New Vector Logo + Intellectural Property Ownership
    Business Card Design
    Letter Head Design
    Envelope Design

    Branding Guide
    Social Media Icon / Background Pack
  • 2nd Runner Up ($1500 Value)
    New Vector Logo + Intellectrual Property Ownership

Non-Profit

  • Grand Prize Design (A $4000 Value)
    New Vector Logo + Intellectural Property Ownership
    Business Card Design
    Letter Head Design
    Envelope Design

    Branding Guide
    Social Media Icon / Background Pack

Requirements

Each business must have been in business since at least 2020. They must have proper licensing (City of Yuma, TPT, etc.) and should have an EIN number. Also they must have at least 2 un-related W2 employees on payroll. 

In addition the nominator will need to submit 2 written portions to convince the judging panel why their nominee is the most worthy of the prizes.

If there are any questions please Imaginary Friends Design Studios staff about your concerns with the contest.

Selection Process

All entries are  due by midnight, February 28th, 2023. After the closing date all qualified entries will go to the judges. The judges will select the winners from each category by March 13th and Imaginary Friends will make the announcment by March 15th. Consultation meetings will be scheduled the second half of March to begin work on the projects.

The winners will be announced on March 15th, 2023. 

Submission Window Closed.

The deadline for submitting a story to the contest was February 28, 2023. Thank you for your submissions and interest in our contest.

The Judges

Natalie Ngo

Kimberly Kahl

Executive Director of Yuma County Chamber of Commerce

Yuma County Chamber of Commerce

Joel Santana

Marcus Carney

Executive Director of Visit Yuma

Visit Yuma

Lia Littlewood

Veronica Shorr

Regional Director of Arizona Community Foundation

Arizona Community Foundation

Blake Wilde - Destructo Boy

Claudia Teeling

Office Manager with Yuma Southwest Contractors Association

Yuma Southwest Contractors Association

Jon Perry

Jon Perry

President & Founder Imaginary Friends design studios, Print Zoom & The Reach Architect

Imaginary Friends Design Studios Website

Jon Perry

John Hessinger

Community Development Director at Better Business Bureau

Better Business Bureau