June 21 – September 20, 2010

Vote for The Next Fifty Mascot!

Help choose the community favorite for The Next Fifty Mascot. We want to see your votes! Scan the entries above, open an entry, and click on the stars to vote.

The Mascot Contest

The community was invited to design the Mascot for the Seattle World’s Fair 50th Anniversary. The “character” design will include a drawing and story (1000 words or less) including the Mascot’s name and a creative description of how the mascot reflects the theme of The Next Fifty. The character should be delightful and inspiring; forward thinking, representing the future; and must contain no background, be a full body character, and should be 8.5″ X 11″ size.

The Grand Prize Winner’s design will be designated as the Official Mascot of The Next Fifty celebration. Execution of the winning design will depend on the entries submitted. The design may be used in print and digital media, branded merchandise or a costume may be created from the selected drawing. G

Prizes:

Grand Prize

1. Winning design will be used as the official Mascot for the 50th Anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair in 2012 
2. Two Tickets to any concert at Key Arena in 2011.
3. Authentic Major League Baseball autographed by Mariners Manager Don Wakamatsu
4. Voucher good for four premium tickets to the 2011 Seattle Storm season opener

Runners up

The four runners up (Community Favorite, Children’s category, Youth category and Adult category) will receive $50 worth of limited edition The Next Fifty collectibles of their choice. Items include cocktail glassware, commemorative coins and t-shirts.

Contest Rules and Guidelines