Contest Submission

SciFUN is looking for a mascot! It can be a person, animal or some other character you came up with yourself. Children are the center of our programming, so we can’t wait to see all the creative ideas you come up with.

 

Prizes:

• 1st place design: The winner’s design will be used as the mascot for all Science FUNdamental branches across Canada and will be featured in new SciFUN merch for Science FUNday! The winner will also receive a free merch bundle featuring their very own design!

• Top 5 designs: Designs will be featured on the SciFUN website and each winner will receive science-related items, valued at ~$100. 

 

Contest Period:

• November 10th, 2026 -  December 26th, 2026

• Submissions Close: December 26th, 2026, 11:59PM MDT

• Winners Notified: Mid-late January

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Participant Requirements:
All entrants must be between the ages of Kindergarten to Grade 6

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Artwork Requirements:

• All designs must be original, reflect your love for science and be relevant to a global audience. 

• Artwork should contain Science FUNdamentals' main colours: purple and orange. 

• Format: Both digital and hand-drawn drawings are acceptable.

• Each entrant can submit a maximum of 2 designs, however, multiple drawings of the same character design from different angles is allowed.  

 

The artwork must NOT include:

• Copyrighted, offensive, or abusive material.

• AI-generated, AI-assisted, or AI-upscaled artwork.

• Pre-made assets such as traced materials or stock illustrations

Any entries found to contain any AI elements, traced work, or external assets will be disqualified.