If you are 11-19 years old and live or go to school in the Nipissing District, this contest is for you! You are invited to submit one circular sticker design that reflects what matters to you. You can use any style or medium, draw it, paint it, take a photo, or create it digitally.

Deadline: February 22, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)

SUBMIT HERE

Ten winning designs will be printed and shared across the community. There will be five winners from the 11–14 age group and five from the 15–19 age group.

As a winner, you’ll get:

  • $50
  • 5 printed copies of your sticker
  • Your design featured online
  • Your sticker shared throughout the community
  • An invite to a special unveiling event to celebrate your design!

Total prize package approximately $75 + additional non‑monetary benefits 

  • You’re 11–19 years old
  • You live in or go to school in the Nipissing District
  • If you’re 15 or under, you’ll need a parent or guardian’s permission
  • Youth of all identities, abilities, and backgrounds are encouraged to participate

Theme: “What matters to you?” Think about the things that make you happy, what you care about most, what gives you a voice, or where you feel like you truly belong. Your design should show what’s important to YOU!

You can use any style or medium, draw it, paint it, take a photo, or create it digitally.

  • Shape & Size: Circular, 2 inches
  • Resolution: High resolution for printing
  • File formats: PDF, PNG, or JPG
  • Preferred file name: FirstName_LastName.pdf

All winning designs will have “Planet Youth Nipissing/Planète Jeunesse Nipissing” added to the sticker before printing. We might ask winners to make small changes so the design prints well.

Canva is a free and easy-to-use design tool. While paid options exist, you don’t need to enter any payment information to use the free features.

How to create a circular design using Canva:

  1. Visit canva.com
  2. Create an account (you can skip through the paid options)
  3. Click on “Create” in the upper left corner of the browser.
  4. The search bar should ask what you’d like to create. Type in “Label (Circle)” and select the “2 x 2 in” option.
  5. Start designing!
    📁 Export Your File
    • PNG: File → Download → PNG
    • PDF: File → Download → PDF Print → Check “Crop marks and bleed”
  • One submission per person.
  • Your design must be unique and original.
  • No use of AI (we may ask to see your work-in-progress if needed).
  • No vulgar or offensive words or imagery.
  • No logos or other copyrighted material.
  • Avoid names and photos of identifiable people, organizations, and businesses.
  • Include a completed entry form, with parent/guardian consent if you are 15 years old or younger.

Submissions will be reviewed anonymously by a panel of youth. However, staff will pre-check submissions to make sure the rules and specs are followed.

Make sure you have:

  • Your artwork file (Double-check it meets the Theme, Specs, and Submission Guidelines)
  • Parent/guardian approval if you’re 15 or younger

Submit everything through THIS FORM by February 22, 2026 (11:59 PM EST).

You’ll see a confirmation pop-up in your browser after you submit. If you don’t see it, double-check that you included everything on the checklist and reach out to us for help.

If you can’t access the form, internet, or you’re having trouble, contact us by February 18, 2026 to arrange another way to submit:

Email: planetyouth@healthunit.ca

Phone: 705-474-1400 ext 5373

Five winning designs will be chosen from each age group (11–14 and 15–19), with designs judged by youth from the same age group. Judging criteria includes:

  • Creativity: Originality and imagination
  • Message: Positively fits the theme “What matters to you?”
  • Visual impact: Clarity of concept and visual appeal 
  • Relevance: Connects to youth experiences

Winners are chosen by a panel of youth based on skill using the judging criteria. No luck or chance is involved. 

Free to enter: You don’t have to buy anything to enter the contest.  

Winner notification and response requirements: Each winner will be notified by email between March 10-20, 2026. If we do not receive a reply to the email, the winner will also be contacted by phone. If we are unable to connect with the winner within three (3) calendar days after the date of transmission of the notification, another winner will be selected based on the judging criteria results. If a winner does not respond during this period, a notification email will be sent confirming that they are no longer eligible to claim the prize, and Planet Youth Nipissing reserves the right to select another winner. Participants are responsible for checking their email (including junk folders) and phone during this period and responding within the required timeframe. 

By early April, every participant will receive an email informing them of the contest results, whether or not they were selected as a winner. Planet Youth Nipissing will announce the winning designs at the sticker unveiling event in April and online.  

Picking up prizes: Each winner may choose one of the following options to receive their prize:

  • Pick it up in person at the sticker unveiling event in April;
  • Pick it up from the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit during the first week of April; or
  • Provide their legal name and mailing address to have the prize shipped to them in April.

Your info stays safe: We’ll only use your personal information to run the contest. It will be stored securely by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit for six (6) years and won’t be shared or used for anything else.

About your artwork: By entering, you give Planet Youth Nipissing permission to use your design on stickers and other materials should you win. These materials may also be shared by partner organizations in the Nipissing District. No one will make money from your design, it’s just to spread positive messages! Before printing, all winning designs will have “Planet Youth Nipissing/ Planète Jeunesse Nipissing” added to the sticker.

All entries become the property of Planet Youth Nipissing. Only the winning designs will be used by Planet Youth Nipissing for promotional activities for up to six (6) years (unless additional consent is provided). Winning designs will be shared online, on social media, on stickers, and on other Planet Youth Nipissing materials distributed by community partners. 

Winners: Winning designs will be shown publicly by age group (11–14 and 15–19). You can choose to share your first name or stay anonymous. Your choice won’t affect your chances of winning. Winners may be asked for their legal name and mailing address to receive their prize, unless pick-up is arranged in-person.

Withdrawal: You have the right to withdraw from the contest at any time during the contest period. Once you withdraw consent, you will no longer qualify to participate in the contest or receive prizes. If you have any questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of your design or personal information, or want to withdraw your consent, please contact planetyouth@healthunit.ca