Forest Hill Yacht Club™ Logo Contest

This fine logo was created by yours truly in about 10 minutes.

What Yacht Club?
Forest Hill Neighborhood Association (FHNA) has invented the Forest Hill Yacht Club to celebrate the lake renovations in Forest Hill Park, which are expected to be completed later this spring. This “imaginary” organization was founded to raise awareness of Forest Hill neighbor­hood and the park, to foster a sense of community across all South Bank neighborhoods, to raise funds for native plantings in Forest Hill Park, to encourage wholesome activities in the park, and for just plain fun!

Why Do We Need a Logo?
A yacht club needs a logo for the pennant to hoist on the mast of your “yacht,” as well as for polo shirts, boat bags, souvenir mugs, and other “swag.”

A Regatta in Forest Hill Park Lake? Really?
Of course, the lake in Forest Hill Park is no place for real yachts, but with special permission from the Department of Parks and Recreation, FHNA will be sponsoring the “1st Annual Forest Hill Yacht Club Regatta” when the City holds its grand reopening of the lake this spring. The regatta will include competitions for speed and creativity, including human-power-only kayak/canoe races in men’s/women’s and youth classes, a dog-swim race, and best-decorated boat contest. Watch for details in the next issue of the Forest Hill Flyer or on the Web at: www.foresthillneighborhood.com

Logo Contest Rules:
Eligibility—anyone over age 18 who lives in the greater Richmond Metro area. Cannot be a Logo Contest judge or a member of the judge’s immediate or extended family.
Design Requirements:
· Monogram: The letters FHYC [Forest Hill Yacht Club] must be included in the design.
· Legibility: Logo design must be easy to “read” from a distance and be readily reproducible.
· Color: Maximum of 2 colors. If 2 colors, must be reproducible in black-and-white.
· Originality: Design elements must be original to the entrant. If existing art is used, it must be copyright-free clip art. Winning entry will become the copyrighted intellectual property of Forest Hill Neighbor­hood Association, for use as it sees fit according to the objectives stated above.
· Format: A) Design/s must be submitted on white poster board or mat board, measuring either 8-1/2 x 11 or 11 x 17 inches. [Larger entries will not be considered.] B) Winning entrant will be required to convert design to a vector file, eps or tif, 300dpi. C) Entrant’s name, address, phone, e-mail, and any explanatory comments must appear on the BACK of the entry, to ensure fairness and anonymity during judging.

Entry Fee: $10 per design submitted; check payable to Forest Hill Neighborhood Association.

Deadline to Submit Entries: Monday, March 1, 2010.
Mail or deliver in sealed envelope to: Forest Hill Yacht Club Logo Contest, c/o Roger Clark, 4216 Stonewall Avenue, Richmond, VA 23225

Winning Logo Design: The contest will be judged by a panel of neighborhood representatives, including at least one professional graphic designer. A prize will be awarded to the designer of the winning logo, to be announced at the FHNA meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.