WKU Sociology and Criminology T-Shirt Contest 2020

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The WKU Sociology and Criminology Department is thrilled to announce that we will be holding a t-shirt design contest! This contest is open to all current WKU students. 

Contest Period: March 2^nd-April 10^th

Design Guidelines:

• Must mention/incorporate both Sociology and Criminology, whether it be in a visual or word format (click here for more information).
• Design should consist of a maximum of three colors. 
• All submissions must be in vector PDF, Adobe Illustrator, EPS format or JPEG.
• All designs should be original (i.e., design should not be a reinterpretation of someone else’s design).

Submission:

Submit one design to holli.drummond@wku.edu  no later than April 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Judging and Notification:

The winner will be chosen by a committee of students, faculty, and staff from the Sociology and Criminology Department.

Prize:

The winner will receive a $100 check from the WKU Sociology and Criminology Department, be recognized at the Sociology and Criminology Ceremony, and leave an imprint on the department and university through his/her exceptional design! 

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Helpful Information:

Sociology is a social science that studies how societies affect and affected by individuals. 

Criminology is a sub-discipline of sociology which focuses on understanding the social problem of crime, and society’s reaction to it.  In addition to crime, sociologists study:

• the practice and effects of social stratification (classifying people on the basis of race/ethnicity, social class, gender identity, and the like)
• community development in rural, urban, regional, national, and international contexts as well as the environmental impacts of community development on the natural world
• social institutions such as family, religion, the media, work organizations and occupations, healthcare, as well as political and economic structures or
• social interaction in small groups.

In addition, the department has a major in Diversity and Community Studies which heavily draws from the first two bullet points above.

Given the scope of our studies, we hope that the design can incorporate this diversity rather than lean too heavily on one theme more than others.

Finally, Sociology has been around for more than 100 years.  During that time, there have been many quotations that are just as relatable today as they were when they were written.  Such quotes could serve as inspiration, or be included in the design in some way.

Just a few thoughts to help guide the development of your design.  We look forward to seeing what you come up with!