Today, I am issuing a special challenge to post-secondary students over the age of 18 in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. Would you like to be part of history in the making? I invite you to share your vision of Canada by submitting a logo design for the 150th anniversary of Confederation, which will take place in 2017.

What does Canada mean to you? Your logo should evoke feelings of pride, unity and celebration, and it should reflect Canada as a diverse nation with a rich past and a promising future.

The Canada 150 Logo Design Contest runs from December 5, 2014, to January 23, 2015. In addition to the prestige and recognition of having his or her logo used as the Government of Canada’s brand for the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the winner will receive $5,000 and a display in one of Canada’s national institutions. So check out Canada.ca/150 for details on how you can make history!

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Who can enter the contest?

Entrants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada, 18 years of age or older, and must be students enrolled in a recognized Canadian education program in December 2014 and/or January 2015.

2. What are the criteria?

Applicants must submit an original piece of work and include the words Canada 150 and the dates 1867–2017. No previously copyrighted material may be included in any component of the design, and the design must be non-partisan in nature (i.e., no political symbols or messaging will be considered).

The logo design must be appropriate for use in print, letterhead, web pages and other media.

The design should evoke feelings of pride, unity and celebration, and it should reflect Canada as a diverse nation with a rich past and a promising future.

A written description (maximum of 150 words) must accompany the logo design, explaining the ways in which it portrays Canada and the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

See the website for application details: Canada.ca/150

3. What is the selection process?

A screening committee will review all entries to ensure eligibility and technical criteria are met. Entries that pass the screening process will be forwarded to a judging committee made up of community leaders and representatives from the arts, heritage and educational sectors. The committee will present a shortlist to the Government of Canada, which will choose the finalist.