City Continuing to Accept Entries for Naperville Smart Grid Initiative Logo Design Contest
The City of Naperville continues to accept entries from budding artists and designers through Wednesday, Dec. 1 for the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative logo design contest. Several excellent logo entries have already been submitted, and the city encourages all people to take part in creating the visual trademark for the smart grid initiative.
The smart grid is an investment in Naperville's city-owned utility to modernize the electric grid using the latest digital technology to increase reliability, reduce operating costs, improve efficiency and reduce waste. This forward-thinking project gives residential and business customers more choices about how they use electricity and more control over what they pay for it. More information about the smart grid initiative is available at www.naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx.
“I continue to be impressed with the quality and quantity of unique logo designs that have been submitted,” Community Relations Manager Nadja Lalvani said. “I have always known that our community members are creative, talented and engaged with what is happening in Naperville. The tremendous response we have had to this contest is a great example of the caliber of our residents.”
People of all ages and artistic abilities are encouraged to submit a logo that visually depicts the smart grid. Logos may be designed by hand using any medium (e.g. crayons, markers, colored pencils) or with the assistance of electronic design software. A person may submit an optional tagline with his/her logo entry to be used at the city's discretion. To enter the contest, visit www.naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx to download an entry form. All completed forms should be e-mailed to smartgrid@naperville.il.us; hand-delivered to Executive Assistant to the City Council Reggie Lynch at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.; or mailed to City of Naperville, Attn: Reggie Lynch, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL 60540. Individuals submitting entries created with electronic design software are asked to please e-mail the source file and a pdf to smartgrid@naperville.il.us.
All entries are due by Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. From Dec. 3-15, members of the public are invited to view and vote for their favorite logo at naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx. Mayor A. George Pradel and City Council members will select a winning logo from the 10 logos that receive the most online votes. The winning artist will be notified via phone by Mayor Pradel and be publicly recognized at an upcoming City Council meeting.
For more information on the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative and logo contest, including complete contest rules, visit www.naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx. Sign up to receive the latest news on the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative via e-mail at www.naperville.il.us/enews.aspx. For more information on the City of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us.