Bookmark Design Contest
The Lake County Library System is proud to announce the 13th annual Bookmark Design Contest for
Lake County K-12 students and adults. This year’s theme is "In the Reading Garden" to compliment the theme of our
Festival of Reading. This coming March 26th through 31st the Lake County Library System will present the 2012 Festival of Reading, In the Garden. This year we will feature books
that celebrate the garden's role in inspiring love, hiding secrets, holding a key to the past and a path to the future.
Each contest entry should illustrate the artists concept of the "Reading Garden". All students (K-12) and adults in
Lake County are encouraged to enter as many times as they wish. The awards will be announced at the annual Authors’ Reception, March 30th in at 7 p.m.
in the new Lady Lake Public Library. The winning bookmark designs will then be available at all 15 libraries in the Lake County Library System,
and will be printable from the library system’s web site. Prizes will include gift cards for 1st - 3rd prize winners.
Deliver completed entry form with your original bookmark design to any LCLS library. Entries may also
be mailed to: Thom Mazak, Lady Lake Library, 225 W Guava St., Lady Lake, FL 32159 or electronic
files (300 dpi or greater) may be submitted via e-mail to ladylakelibrary@yahoo.com.
For additional information on this contest call Thom Mazak at (352) 753-2957 / ladylakelibrary@yahoo.com.
13th Annual Bookmark Design - 2012 Contest Rules and Guidelines
- Youth and Adults may participate.
- Judging will be divided into 4 age categories: Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Adult.
- Paper entries must be in color on unlined white paper.
- Electronic entries must be submitted as flattened TIFF, JPEG, BMP or EPS image files and may be no less than 300dpi at full size (8x3inches / 2400x900 pixels).
- Finished bookmark size is 3 x 8 inches. A template is provided below for one entry.
- Winning designs will be printed and distributed to all 15 LCLS libraries.
- Previous winners are posted on the Lake County Library System Web site at www.mylakelibrary.org.
- Entries will be judged for originality, neatness, spelling and printability. Please make sure you have not traced or included copyrighted images such as book, TV or movie characters.
- The Lake County Library System reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to designs for printing.
Download Bookmark Design Contest Entry Form
Deliver completed entry form with your original bookmark design to any LCLS library. Entries may also
be mailed to: Thom Mazak, Lady Lake Library, 225 W Guava St., Lady Lake, FL 32159 or electronic
files (300 dpi or greater) may be submitted via e-mail to: ladylakelibrary@yahoo.com
Deadline is February 24, 2012. Incomplete entry forms will not be considered.
About the Annual Bookmark Design Contest
Every year the LCLS Libraries hold a Bookmark Design contest for all students (K-12) in Lake County, and in 2010, decided to open the contest to adults as well.
Participants may enter as many times as they wish. Entries are judged for originality, neatness and printability. Each contest brings a different theme to follow.
Winning bookmarks are printed and distributed at all 15 libraries in the Lake County Library System.
It is a wonderful opportunity for the aspiring artist and designers to show their talents to the community.
Winning bookmarks are also posted on this website where anyone in the world can see their work!