Pin Design Contest

Do you like to draw and design? Would you like your design to be selected as the 2025 Washington State pin? How would you like that pin to be seen at the National Conference? How about winning $100?

If so, then follow these easy instructions and enter your design in the Washington TSA Pin Design Contest.

General Rules of the Contest

Deadline for all designs is January 24, 2025.

Pin designers MUST be active/registered/dues paying WTSA members

Artwork must be submitted electronically to statepins@washingtontsa.org. Please use JPEG or EPS formatting only. 

The pin design should reflect Washington State, TSA and the annual theme (Tune into Technology)

Designers can think outside the box… danglers, flashers, puzzle pieces and other concepts will be considered.

Please do not submit different variations of the same design. You may submit different designs.

The winning designers will be invited to the State Conference to receive their cash prize and to be recognized by the state association. The pin design will be manufactured and be available at the State Conference and traded at the National Conference.

Winning design of the 2024 State Pin Contest. Click to view all past state pin designs.

PIN GUIDELINES:

  1. A maximum of 5 colors is suggested.

  2. The pin size will not exceed 1.25 inches after it is made. Please take into consideration the reduction in size and understand that very small detail in your design would not be seen.

  3. Pin design submissions must be sent with dimensions of 5'' x 5''.

  4. Pins must have the TSA or WTSA logos on the pin and the year (2025).

  5. Pins cannot pertain to any copyrighted material.

  6. Washington State pins are collector pieces and have tremendous trading value at the TSA National Conference.

  7. Many state associations go to great lengths to design a pin reflecting their state and its individuality. In designing this year’s pin, remember the uniqueness of our state and our quality of life.

  8. Pins designs must be created on a computer. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar programs are preferred.