Banner Contest

Important Dates

Event Date & Time Location
Recommendation Letters & Application Due September 28, 2007 — 4:00PM Drumlin 120
Banners Due October 8, 2007 — 8:00AM Drumlin 120
Judging October 8, 2007 — 9:00AM Whitewater Armory
Online Voting Begins October 10, 2007 — 9:00AM Homecoming Website
Online Voting Ends October 12, 2007 — 12:00PM (Noon) Homecoming Website
Winners Announced October 12, 2007 — 7:00PM Yell Like Hell Spirit Rally (Williams Center, Gym 4)

Files

Form Type Word Document PDF
Entry Form Word Document Portable Document Format
Packet Word Document Portable Document Format
Rules Word Document Portable Document Format

Judging

Banners will be judged in the following areas:

Category
Points

Adhering to Homecoming Theme

30

Originality / Creativity

30

Overall Impression

25

Adhering to Rules

15

Total Points

100

Guidelines

  1. Maximum banner size is four feet wide by three feet tall. Banners must be painted wide, not long.
  2. Banners must be made of cloth provided by the Homecoming Steering Committee. All cloth will be of the same quality of material and will be the color white and illustrated on one side only. HSC will provide paint, however, entrants must provide brushes and any other materials used to create the banner. No glitter will be allowed.
    1. Groups will pay for the cloth when picked up from the Homecoming Steering Committee.
  3. One of the colors used on the banner must be purple.
  4. The cheer or slogan written on the banner must use the words "Warhawk" or "Whitewater" AND have organizational identification.
  5. No vulgarity, profanity, promoting of irresponsible use of alcohol, or implying sexual or racial discrimination will be permitted. Banners violating this rule will be automatically disqualified.
  6. Entry forms must be turned in to Leadership Development (Drumlin 120) by 4:00PM, Friday, September 28. You are encouraged to submit your entries earlier.
  7. Banners must be turned in to Leadership Development, DRY, no later than Monday, October 8, by 8:00AM to qualify for judging.
  8. Banner designers/artists must be UW-W students.
  9. The decision of the judges is FINAL. Judging: Monday, October 8, 9:00AM, Whitewater Armory.
  10. Students may vote on their favorite banner in each division by going to the Homecoming website. Each student will only be allowed to vote once and the points will count for the weight of one's judges' score in the overall points. Voting will take place beginning Tuesday, October 9, and will end on Thursday, October 11 at 4:00PM. Winners will be shown and announced at the Spirit Rally.

Questions? Concerns?

Please direct any questions regarding the Banner Contest to Charonda Newton, Caitlin Dobson, or Nicki Viso by leaving a message at Leadership Development, 472-3191.