Organizer Information
The Golden Turtle Design Contest is part of the Golden Turtle Festival, an annual international competition and exhibition dedicated to environmental creativity and wildlife conservation. It is organized by the MY EQUATOR Charity Social Support Fund, a non-profit entity focused on social support and charitable activities associated with arts, nature, and ecological awareness. The Festival includes multiple disciplines (art, photography, posters) and culminates in exhibitions, print publications, and an award ceremony that bring visibility to creative work highlighting ecological themes. The official languages of the contest are English and Russian, and submissions are accepted internationally.
Title & Description
Golden Turtle Design Contest – ECO-Posters Category
An open international competition inviting designers to submit original poster designs addressing ecological, environmental, or nature-related themes. Participants are judged on concept, visual execution, and relevance to ecology and conservation concerns. The competition progresses through online juried rounds, moving from registration to quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals, with selected works potentially shown in exhibitions and included in printed albums. Finalists and winners gain recognition through Festival events and associated partner awards.
Categories
Primary category: ECO-Posters (graphic design focused on environmental themes). Designers may submit up to 20 works, each entered in a single design category. Submitted image files must meet specific graphic standards (JPEG, 1920px longest side, max 3MB).
Eligibility
Open to all creators worldwide; there are no nationality restrictions. Professional jury members and contest organizers are excluded from participation. Individual designers or creative groups (e.g., studios or academic teams) with copyright ownership of submitted works may enter. The official contest languages are English and Russian.(
Program Benefits & Awards
- Cash prize: Equivalent of 75,000 Russian rubles for the first-place winner.
- Trophy: A glass trophy awarded to first-place winners.
- Diplomas: Official recognition certificates.
- Printed Album: A copy of the Festival catalog featuring finalists’ works.
- Partner Prizes: Additional valuable prizes from event sponsors and partners.
Selected works may be exhibited during the Festival’s exhibitions and included in Festival publications, offering exposure to an international creative audience.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Designer’s name and personal info via the online registration form.
- Poster image file: JPEG format; 1920 pixels on its longest side; max 3MB.
- Project description: An explanation of the idea, goals, and social importance of the work (minimum 200 characters).
Each work must be original, created by the submitting author, and the submitter must have full rights and permissions. Up to 20 works per participant can be entered, with each design assigned to one category only. Posters must respect aspect ratio requirements (e.g., 2:3 if specified).
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Applicatoin Deadline: 31 March 2026
- Quarterfinal: April 1 – 10, 2026
- Semifinal: April 11 – 20, 2026
- Final: April 21 – 30, 2026
- Original Files Submission: April 21 – May 10, 2026
- Special Categories Period: May 11 – September 30, 2026
- Award Ceremony & Exhibition: Autumn 2026 (Moscow)
Location
Moscow, Russia
Additional Details
- If a work advances to the semifinal/final round, designers must submit high-resolution originals suitable for printing (CMYK, specific file formats like EPS, AI, PSD, or TIFF; 300 dpi; prepared for 60×90 cm printing).
- Submitted artworks may be used by the organizers in Festival publicity, catalogues, archives, and exhibitions with rights outlined in the contest’s license agreement.
- Works that do not meet technical specifications, include inappropriate language, or fail to fulfill contest conditions may be disqualified.
- Special categories awards may be selected by partnering sponsors from among finalists who did not place in main categories.
