Republic of Kenya
Ministry of Defence
In exercise of its mandate, the Agency
ensures the formulation, development, coordination, promotion and
implementation of space science, research and technology policies and
programmes for national development.
Ministry of Defence
Logo Design Competition
The Kenya Space Agency is established
as the successor to the National Space Secretariat under the aegis of the
Ministry of Defence vide Legal Notice No. 22 of 7th March, 2017 with the
mandate to promote, co-ordinate and regulate space related activities in the
country.
The above Legal Notice can be
accessed from the Ministry of Defence website www.mod.go.ke.
The Agency is in the process of
designing a logo whose composition will capture and symbolize the Agency’s
mandate.
To do this, it requires the
contribution of creative Kenyan heraldic artists and designers to assist in
coming up with a logo that captures the mandate of the Agency. The logo design
competition is open to all Individuals/Firms/Companies within Kenya.
General Guidelines
The following are the guidelines and
rules of engagement for the competition:
1) The design be submitted in;
a) Black and white in six (6) hard
copies on A4 size paper.
b) High resolution colour in six (6) hard copies on A4 size paper.
c) In printable soft copy in PDF or JPEG in a MS Windows readable CD;
b) High resolution colour in six (6) hard copies on A4 size paper.
c) In printable soft copy in PDF or JPEG in a MS Windows readable CD;
2) The logo must be clear and
distinctly identifiable for effective application on all our Agency materials,
instruments, website and relevant paraphernalia;
3) It is not necessary to include the
name of the Agency. We desire the composition be more conceptual rather than
literal;
4) It is recommended, the logo should
have the sum total of our core mandates captured in an appropriate motto;
5) It is essential that the entrants
identify and apply possible colours for the Agency;
6) The submitted logo ought to be
accompanied with a brief written description of all applied features,
connotation and such significant inspiration;
7) Entrant’s should provide their
full names, postal addresses, physical address, email and daytime telephone
numbers;
8) The Agency reserves the exclusive
right to modify the winning logo;
9) The Agency reserves the exclusive
right to register the winning logo;
10) Any material, graphic software or
other items accompanying the submitted design shall belong to, and remain the
property of the Agency;
11) The participants agree to
indemnify the Agency from any losses and threatened losses arising from, in
connection with or based on allegations of any third party claim of
infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property rights;
12) Our judges’ decision is final and
not open to any correspondence or appeal, whatsoever.
Reward for the Designer of the Chosen
Logo
The three shortlisted winners will be
announced on two widely circulated national newspapers on 17th February, 2019.
The selected winning logo will be
awarded in order of merit as follows:
1) First position – Kshs. 200,000.00
2) Second position – Kshs. 100,000.00
3) Third position – Kshs. 50,000.00
2) Second position – Kshs. 100,000.00
3) Third position – Kshs. 50,000.00
Delivery
The designs should be delivered in
presentable plain sealed envelopes, clearly marked “Kenya Space Agency Logo
Design Competition” on or before 31st January, 2019 by 4.00 pm to the address
below:
The Acting Director General
Kenya Space Agency
Ulinzi House, Lenana Road,
P.0. Box 40668 – 00100, Nairobi
Kenya Space Agency
Ulinzi House, Lenana Road,
P.0. Box 40668 – 00100, Nairobi