Call for Entries - Logo Competition: Sweden and Nigeria at 65

What are we looking for?

• A design that reflects 65 years of Sweden-Nigeria relations, with an emphasis on the future and in the spirit of Sweden and Nigeria at 65 - Building Tomorrow Today.
• The logo must include the number “65” and the phrase “Sweden–Nigeria” (or “Sweden and Nigeria”).
• Submissions should include colour and black-and-white versions, in a scalable vector format suitable for both print and digital use.

How and when to submit

• Deadline: 31 January 2026
• Email submissions to: event.abuja@gov.se
  Subject line: “Logo Design Competition: Sweden-Nigeria at 65”

Your submission must include:

1. Logo files (PDF, PNG, or high-resolution JPEG) named as:
   FullName_Country (e.g., AishaOkafor_Nigeria.pdf).
2. Signed Consent and Copyright Agreement (see below).
3. A short bio of the creator(s) (max 150 words) and an optional description of the design.

Winner announcement

Date: 20 February 2026

Selection process

A jury composed of representatives from the Embassy of Sweden in Abuja, the Swedish Trade and Invest Council (Business Sweden) Office in Lagos, and Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Youth Development will select the winner.

Only entries in line with the submission guidelines will be considered.

Prize and recognition

• First prize: 650,000 NGN (payable by invoice or in-kind).
• Selected submissions will be showcased on the Embassies’ social media platforms.

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility

Open to all Nigerian and Swedish citizens.

Employees of the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria, Swedish government agencies, and their immediate family members are not eligible.

Originality

Entries must be original and created specifically for this competition. Designs must not infringe on any existing trademarks, copyrights, or intellectual property rights.

Ownership and Usage Rights

Upon selection, the winning design and all associated rights will become the property of the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria. The Embassy reserves the right to modify or adapt the logo for different applications or on object branding while maintaining its core identity.

Disqualification

Entries found to be copied or previously published will be automatically disqualified.

Final decision

Decisions of the jury are final and binding. The right not to select a winner if no suitable entry is found is reserved.

Selected designs may also be featured in a virtual or in-person exhibition or commemorative publication.

Consent and Copyright Agreement

Please copy and paste the below into a word document, fill in with your details, and sign. Attach as a PDF with your entry submission to event.abuja@gov.se:

I, [Insert Full Name], hereby declare that:

• The logo I have submitted is my original work and does not infringe on any third-party rights.
• I grant the Embassy of Sweden in Abuja full rights to use, reproduce, adapt, and distribute my design for any official purpose related to the “Sweden-Nigeria 65 Years” celebration.
• I understand that if selected, the design and its intellectual property rights will belong exclusively to the Embassy of Sweden in Abuja.
• I agree that the decision of the judging panel shall be final and binding.

Signature:

Date:

City and country: