Contestant artwork should focus on Tennessee and its unique and/or appealing aspects. The winners of each of these design contests will advance to national conference. National contestants will present their artwork in a display area and give a 5-7 minute oral presentation explaining how the design represents the state, its unique qualities and why another SkillsUSA student or adult member would want to wear it.

T-Shirt Design Contest

The T-Shirt design contests gives SkillsUSA members an opportunity to showcase their graphic design skills at the state and national level. The winner will design the official conference T-Shirt for the State Leadership and Skills Conference. The designer will be recognized at the State Leadership and Skills Conference and have the opportunity to compete at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in June.

DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2022

CONTEST RULES

Design Rules

• Entries should be created in design software, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or similar software. Hand-drawn, painted, or entries rendered in colored pencils or markers will also be accepted.
• Designs must include the word "SkillsUSA", the year of the next national conference, and either the name "Tennessee" or the state's shape.
• Designs may incorporate the National SkillsUSA theme for this year; however, this is not a requirement. The phrase “Birthplace of SkillsUSA” can also be included, but it is optional.
• Parts of the SkillsUSA emblem may be incorporated; however, the emblem’s “exact individual parts” or the emblem in its entirety may NOT be used due to copyright rules.
• Use of the word SkillsUSA must follow the graphic standards as published by national SkillsUSA organization.
• All copyright laws must be followed in the creation of the design.

Submission Rules and Procedures

• All designs must be submitted by a student member of SkillsUSA.
• Design entries must be submitted in PNG format using the form below.
• The winning contestant and their advisor will be contacted for the source file format if the design is created using computer software.
• The first, second, and third place winners will be posted on our website, and recognized at the state conference awards ceremony.
• The first place winner will advance to national conference. The second and third place winners can enter to compete in different contest at state.

​All submissions become the property of Tennessee High School Association of SkillsUSA and will not be returned. Submitting a design indicates that SkillsUSA Tennessee has the right to reproduce the design or one similar in any media chosen. SkillsUSA Tennessee has the right to modify the design as necessary.  

Submit t-shirt design

2022 Medalists/Results

GOLD MEDAL | Isabella Scott | Oak Ridge High School

SILVER MEDAL | Allison Myers | Oak Ridge High School

BRONZE MEDAL | Marcus Ashley | White House Heritage High School

Pin Design Contest

3The pin design contests gives SkillsUSA members an opportunity to showcase their graphic design skills at the state and national level. The winner will design the official SkillsUSA Tennessee pin for the state and national conference. The designer will be recognized at the State Leadership and Skills Conference and have the opportunity to compete at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in June.

DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2022

CONtest rules

Design Rules

• Entries should be created in design software, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or similar software. Hand-drawn, painted, or entries rendered in colored pencils or markers will also be accepted.
• Designs must include the word "SkillsUSA", the year of the next national conference, and either the name "Tennessee" or the state's shape.
• Designs may incorporate the National SkillsUSA theme for this year; however, this is not a requirement. The phrase “Birthplace of SkillsUSA” can also be included, but it is optional.
• Parts of the SkillsUSA emblem may be incorporated; however, the emblem’s “exact individual parts” or the emblem in its entirety may NOT be used due to copyright rules.
• Use of the word SkillsUSA must follow the graphic standards as published by national SkillsUSA organization.
• All copyright laws must be followed in the creation of the design.

Submission Rules and Procedures

• All designs must be submitted by a student member of SkillsUSA.
• Design entries must be submitted in PNG format using the form below.
• The winning contestant and their advisor will be contacted for the source file format if the design is created using computer software.
• The first, second, and third place winners will be posted on our website, and recognized at the state conference awards ceremony.
• The first place winner will advance to national conference. The second and third place winners can enter to compete in different contest at state.

​All submissions become the property of Tennessee High School Association of SkillsUSA and will not be returned. Submitting a design indicates that SkillsUSA Tennessee has the right to reproduce the design or one similar in any media chosen. SkillsUSA Tennessee has the right to modify the design as necessary.

Submit Pin design

2022 medalists/results

GOLD MEDAL | Henry Myers | William Blount High School

SILVER MEDAL | James Brewer | David Crockett High School

BRONZE MEDAL | Hailey Gentry | Bristol Tennessee High School