High School Students: Enter the Exoneree Network Logo Contest

Submit your design(s) by September 25, 2022 for a chance to win a cash prize.

About the Exoneree Network

In late 2020, three Massachusetts exonerees — Sean Ellis, Victor Rosario, and Ray Champagne — officially launched the Exoneree Network, a peer-led initiative funded by the New England Innocence Project, and in collaboration with the CPCS Innocence Program and the Boston College Innocence Program, to support the practical, emotional, and spiritual reentry needs of exonerees as they work to rebuild their lives in freedom. 

The Exoneree Network is a welcoming community for people returning from long-term incarceration after being wrongfully convicted for a crime they did not commit. We provide much-needed support to help exonerees to rebuild their lives in freedom—from housing assistance and psychological support to phones and technological training, among other services. 

About the Contest

We’re in need of a logo that represents who we are and the personal and spiritual growth, community, and connection we work to achieve. We’re calling on Massachusetts-area high school students to help us create a thoughtful design.

Many of us are drawn to imagery involving trees or walking through a forest, but we welcome you to use your imagination, dig deep into the significance of your design, play with symbolism and greater meaning, and be creative! 

Contest Rules:

  • Do not use copyrighted or trademarked material or offensive language or imagery.

  • Include the text “Exoneree Network” somewhere in the design.

  • The winning design should be simple, applicable across many uses (from live conferences to EN's digital presence), and visually striking.

  • If you choose to submit a traditionally hand-drawn logo, please ensure your image is well-lit, has clean lines, and would look good as a digital drawing.

  • You can submit as many designs as you would like.

  • Design must be available in both a .eps and .png image.

  • Please ensure the image size is 4–5 MB.

  • Must submit your work via email to logocontest@newenglandinnocence.org.

  • Your email submission must include:

    • A photo of your design(s) in each of the file types described above.

    • Your full name and mailing address (without a mailing address we cannot mail cash prizes).

    • The name of the highschool that you currently attend.

    • A brief artist’s statement that describes your design and the significance of any imagery you have chosen to incorporate.

Submissions are due by Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 11:59pm Eastern Time.

Both the winning design and up to four finalist designs will be unveiled on the New England Innocence Project at newenglandinnocence.org on Wrongful Conviction Day 2022 (October 2). Cash prizes will be awarded via check mailed via USPS by October 31, 2022.

Cash Prizes:

  • Winning design: Artist receives $200 cash prize.

  • Up to 4 finalist designs: Each artist receives $50 cash prize.