Ageism Awareness Sticker Contest 2026 -Eligibility and Rules

Sigma Phi Omega 

Ageism Awareness Sticker Contest 2026 

In recognition of Ageism Awareness day on Oct. 9, 2026, we are asking Sigma Phi Omega members to create and submit one entry of an ageism awareness sticker using 6 words or less. 

Inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s legendary six-word story, “For sale, baby shoes, never worn,” we challenge you to capture the essence of aging, its beauty, challenges, and the lived experiences of older adults, in just six words. 

The winning entry will receive 50 printed stickers for their SPO chapter. The sticker will be showcased on the SPO website and will be shared at the 2027 Southern Gerontological Conference in New Orleans. 

Eligibility: 

  1. Open to all current Sigma Phi Omega members. 
  2. Contestants are permitted to work in groups; however, only one (1) prize will be awarded regardless of group size. 
  3. By entering this contest, participants agree to be bound by these contest rules. Violating any rules or not following instructions may eliminate participants’ eligibility. Sigma Phi Omega has the right to disqualify any entrant at any time at its sole discretion. 

Submission Guidelines and How to Enter 

  1. The contest is open Monday, October 12, 2026 and closes Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5 PM. Late submissions will not be considered. 
  2. The Sigma Phi Omega executive board will select the finalists 
  3. Voting will be open to all chapter members November 9th – 13th. SPO members will receive an email with voting details. 
  4. All SPO members will have two votes. 
  5. All entries must be submitted electronically to https://forms.gle/2ATb5e8c7Ai3zRTY6. Submissions must include the full name(s) of the person(s) who designed the sticker, email address, SPO chapter, and institution (if applicable). 
  6. Multiple submissions are permitted. 
  7. There is no fee to enter the contest. 

Sticker Design Guidelines and Parameters 

  1. The use of the SPO logo is permissible however no other organization or institution should be identified in the design. 
  2. The sticker must be appropriate for a professional business setting. Entries must be submitted as JPEG files.
  3. For quality reproduction purposes, the winning entry must later be submitted in scalable vector graphic format (EPS) in color and black and white. (SPO can help with this). 
  4. Contestants are advised to avoid gradients and half-tones. 
  5. The sticker must be easy to use, handle, resize (small or large), and manipulate for all reproduction purposes. 

Intellectual Property 

  1. Entrants affirm their submissions are their own original work, have not been copied from others or from previous designs, including their own, and do not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity. 
  2. Artificial intelligence can not be used. 
  3. Submissions become the sole property of Sigma Phi Omega and may be used for any purpose, including, but not limited to, display on websites, business cards, letterhead, posters, and other materials. 
  4. Sigma Phi Omega shall have the right to adapt, edit, modify, or otherwise use the winning submission in part or in its entirety in whatever manner it deems appropriate. 
  5. Sigma Phi Omega reserves the right to choose not to use the winning entry as described in these contest guidelines. 
  6. Sigma Phi Omega reserves the right to use any other entry for promotional purposes in the future. 
  7. If the winner is determined to have violated any rules, he/she / they will be required to forfeit or return the prize, even if the determination is made after the prize has been awarded. 

Determination of Winner and Prize 

  1. The winning entry will be selected by active members of Sigma Phi Omega. Their decision will be final and no further correspondence shall be entered into. 
  2. Entries will be judged on their visual appeal, adherence to the concept prompting the contest, quality of design, and ease of reproduction for the purposes stated above. 
  3. The prize for the winning entry is 50 printed stickers for the winning chapter. This prize remains the same regardless of the size of the team submitting the winning entry. 
  4. The winner will be notified via email and the sticker will be showcased on the SPO website and will be shared at the 2027 Southern Gerontological Conference in New Orleans. 

Disclaimer 

  1. Sigma Phi Omega is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or otherwise unusable entries, including entries that are lost or unusable due to computer, internet, or electronic problems. 
  2. Sigma Phi Omega reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest and award the prize by alternate means if fraud or technical failure is determined at any time by Sigma Phi Omega including after the submission window has closed. 
  3. Sigma Phi Omega is not liable, for the purpose of winner and prize notification and delivery, in the event the contest winner has provided incorrect, outdated, or otherwise invalid contact information.