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

Kimberly Kahl
Executive Director of Yuma County Chamber of Commerce

Marcus Carney
Executive Director of Visit Yuma

Veronica Shorr
Regional Director of Arizona Community Foundation

Claudia Teeling
Office Manager with Yuma Southwest Contractors Association

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

John Hessinger
Community Development Director at Better Business Bureau