Status: Not accepting submissions at this time, check here or on Discord for updates.
There has been requests for Ham Radio Village merch, and while we have done a small run in the past for DEF CON 33, we would like to expand our offerings so folks can represent the Ham Radio Village.... in style!
We are planning on releasing merch in the first part of 2026, and while we will have some mainstay designs featuring our "dot logo" or various "shield logos", we want to open a t-shirt design contest to the community to help us develop a more artistic & expressive shirt that represent the Ham Radio Village. In return, the creator of the winning design will receive a prize of $500 for the final design.
TBD
This contest is open to anyone, regardless of age, location, or HRV membership status. Board members of the Ham Radio Village and their immediate families are not eligible to win the prize.
All submitted designs must adhere to the following guidelines:
Originality: The design must be your own original, unpublished work. It must not contain any third-party copyrighted material, trademarks, or intellectual property, with the sole exception of the Ham Radio Village brand assets provided. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Theme: The design must clearly relate to the theme (see Contest Theme)
HRV Branding: Entrants are permitted and encouraged to use the official Ham Radio Village logo and branding. A link to our brand assets can be found here: [Link to Google Drive, Dropbox, or page with logo files].
Color Palette: For printing feasibility, please limit your design to a maximum of five (5) solid colors.
Prohibited Content: Designs must not contain offensive, hateful, obscene, or defamatory content.
To ensure your design can be properly printed, please adhere to the following technical requirements:
Initial Submission File (for judging):
This file should be a mock-up of the design on a t-shirt (front, and back if applicable).
Final Production File (required from the winner):
The winner MUST be able to provide a high-resolution, scalable vector file.
The design should be sized for a maximum print area of approximately 12" wide x 14" high.
Email your submission to board@hamvillage.org.
The subject line of the email must be: HRV T-Shirt Contest Submission - [Your Name/Handle].
In the body of the email, please include:
Attach your initial submission file (JPG, PNG, or PDF mock-up). Do NOT send the high-resolution vector file unless you are selected as the winner.
There is no limit to the number of designs an individual can submit.
The selection process will occur in two phases:
Phase 1: Board Vetting: The HRV Board of Directors will review all entries to ensure they meet the contest rules and design guidelines. The Board will select 3 to 5 finalist designs to proceed to the final vote.
Phase 2: Membership Vote: The finalist designs will be presented anonymously to the general membership of the Ham Radio Village for a final vote. The design that receives the most votes will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the HRV Board will cast the deciding vote.
For Entrants: By submitting a design, you affirm that you are the sole creator and owner of the intellectual property. Submitted designs will remain the intellectual property of the entrant unless selected as the winning design. Ham Radio Village will not use, reproduce, or display any non-winning designs for any purpose.
For the Winner: Upon payment of the $500 prize, the winning entrant agrees to irrevocably assign and transfer all rights, titles, and interests in the winning design to the Ham Radio Village. This includes, but is not limited to, the exclusive right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display the design in any and all media worldwide for any purpose, including commercial purposes such as merchandise sales and marketing.
Use of HRV Brand Assets: Ham Radio Village grants entrants a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use its logos and brand assets for the sole purpose of creating a design for this contest.
Ham Radio Village reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the contest at its discretion.
By entering the contest, you agree to these Official Rules and Terms.
Entrants agree to allow Ham Radio Village to use their name and likeness for promotional purposes related to this contest (e.g., announcing the winner on social media).
If you have any questions about the contest or these rules, please contact us at board@hamvillage.org