May 28, The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Youth Logo Contest

Applications are now open for the 2024 IRENA Youth Logo Contest. IRENA is thrilled to announce the IRENA Youth Logo Contest (the “Contest”) as part of its commitment to engaging and empowering the new generation of energy leaders. This Contest aims to inspire young talents worldwide to showcase their creativity and passion for sustainable energy while fostering a strong connection between IRENA and the youth and urges them to share their visions on rejuvenating the present IRENA Youth Logo and its identity. We cordially invite all young minds to contribute their imaginative concepts for the rebranding of the current IRENA Youth Logo.

Objective:

This Contest aims to design a new logo for IRENA Youth that captures the essence of the initiative and appeals to young audiences, but at the same time, reserves the connection with IRENA.

Target Audience

The target audience for the IRENA Youth initiatives is young people aged 16-35 who are passionate about renewable energy and sustainability.

Submission Guideline

The Contest is open to individuals aged 18-35.

Participants must submit their logo designs in digital format as indicated under section 5.b via email to [email protected] by 1 July 2024 at 23:59 GST.

The email subject line must be: “IRENA Youth Logo Contest – Your Name/Team Name”.

Each participant may submit up to three unique logo designs in two versions in one email. Teams of up to two members can also participate in this Contest.

Please briefly describe the design concept and how it aligns with the IRENA Youth initiative and IRENA (PDF document, maximum 200 words).

Design Guideline

The IRENA Youth logo should incorporate the words “IRENA Youth.”

The IRENA Youth logo can be a redesign of or inspired from the existing IRENA Youth logo

The IRENA Youth logo should be considered a sub-brand of IRENA.

Elements can be used that are relevant to IRENA, sustainability, renewable energy, and youth.

Colours should be vibrant, modern, and aligned with the renewable energy concept. Preferably include IRENA blue, too (#0073AB).

Letters can be capitalized or small.

The logo should be simple, modern, and memorable.

The logo should reflect the mission and vision of IRENA Youth.

The logo should be suitable for use across various platforms and media (e.g., websites, social media, print materials, merchandise).

The logo should be easily adaptable for use on different backgrounds.

The logo should be appealing and relatable to the target audience indicated above.

The design should be original, unique, easy to recognise and reproduce, and not infringe on any existing copyrights or trademarks.

Deliverable

A high-resolution logo in vector format (e.g., PDF, AI, EPS, or SVG).

Each submitted logo should be on a separate A4 landscape page.

Each submitted logo should have two versions: one with the IRENA Youth logo as a standalone and one with the IRENA Youth logo combined with the IRENA logo.

A set of colour variations and their corresponding Pantone, CMYK, and RGB values.

Guidelines for logo usage, including minimum size, clear space, and typography recommendations.

Recognition

The winning participant or team will receive an invitation to attend the 2025 IRENA Youth Forum to be held from 9 to 14 January 2025 in Abu Dhabi at the margins of the 15th session of the IRENA Assembly.

The winning logo will be launched at the 2025 IRENA Youth Forum.

The winner will be credited on IRENA’s official website and social media channels.

The winning logo will become the official emblem of the IRENA Youth initiative, featured on IRENA’s website, social media channels, and promotional materials.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Youth Logo Contest

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