One of the hot-button issues affecting the future of our civilization is climate change driven by deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and poor infrastructure in developing countries around the world. Texas, California, and several other states achieved a milestone in 2019; generating more electricity from “alternative” energy sources like wind, solar, and nuclear than from carbon-emitting sources like coal plants.

You can base your submissions on the dangers of climate change/glacier loss/global warming/deforestation, etc... or you can promote clean energy; wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal, hydro.

Recycling, awareness, and alternatives to petrol in transportation (electric, biodiesel, and fuel cell solutions) are good subjects, as well as Earth awareness, arboriculture, and its relationship to carbons.

Enamelpins is a subsidiary of GS-JJ, focusing on the customization of badge products. GS-JJ has a broader business area and specializes in designing and manufacturing customized advertising products, such as pins, patches, ropes, banners, stickers, etc. This year's winners will show their designs on our website www.enamelpins.com. We will make some samples for the winners and show their designs on lapel pins and patches.

Both pins (enameling) and patches (embroidery) should be designed without gradients, shadows, or photographs. You can see images of pins, and find more information about their design and manufacture (including videos) on our website at https://www.enamelpins.com/video/custom-lapel-pins.

Pins are plated in a choice of metal color (gold, silver, black, etc...). Please note that all fine lines and small details should be in the base metal color of the pin. Each color should be completely bordered by a thin stroke of the pin’s metal color (.50) line width works great for 1” pins.

Only Digital Designs will be Accepted. Please fill out our online application form at www.enamelpins.com/scholarship/apply. Upload a vector file for a 1” pin and 3” patch to our FTP server. Include your first and last name and the year in the name of the design’s file such as Henry_Davis_2019_pin.Ai. In the subject line of your e-mail please include your first and last name.

The winning design will be chosen by a trio of professional product designers from our company. The winner will be notified by electronic and regular mail. A congratulatory letter and the scholarship amount of $1500 will be sent directly to the school of the winner. Please ensure all of your contact information and school information are correct on your application.