State Design Contest
The champions of the State Design Contest are chosen to create the pin and shirt for our State Leadership and Skill Conference, distributed to every participant at the event happening in April. This opportunity is open to all members of SkillsUSA California.
SkillsUSA California continues its tradition of student-created designs for the State Leadership & Skill Conference T-shirt and trading pin. This year, nearly 500 submissions were received—and now it’s time to narrow them down.
​
-
Semi-Finalist Round: Help select the top 25 designs.
-
Final Round: The top 10 will be voted on by the State Leadership Team, Board, and Staff.
Voting closes January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST.​
Eligibility
This competition is open to all registered SkillsUSA California student members who are enrolled in a career and technical education program at a middle school, high school, or college postsecondary institution with an active SkillsUSA chapter (the name of the student must appear on a submitted roster for this school year by November 14, 2025). Membership for the 2025-26 school year will be verified by the SkillsUSA California Staff.
Categories
State T-Shirt and State Trading Pin design
​
The state t-shirts are provided to all state and national conference attendees. The winning state trading pin is provided to everyone at the state and national conferences as well as traded at NLSC.
Judging
The contest consists of three rounds:
-
Design evaluation based on guidelines to eliminate non-compliant entries.
-
SkillsUSA CA members vote to identify the top ten designs in each category.
-
Vote by the Executive Board and State Design Contest Committee to determine the top three and the overall winner in each category.
​
Public Vote: 12/15/25 - 1/16/26
All entries must be submitted online on or before December 5, 2025, at 1700 p.m. Pacific time.
​Do not mail entries.
​
2024-25 State Design Finalists
After a meticulous review and statewide member voting, we have identified the top designs in each category. These designs have demonstrated excellence in design, and adherence to rules and embody the spirit of SkillsUSA California.
