Pink Shirt Day t-shirt design competition

Friday 17 May is Pink Shirt Day.

Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness. It’s about creating a community where all people feel safe, valued and respected, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion or cultural background.

Pink Shirt Day is the day Aotearoa comes together to take a stand against bullying. The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (MHFNZ) has run the campaign since 2012, inspiring tāngata to Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. Learn more about the Pink Shirt Day kaupapa here.

Win a $50 Prezzy Card with your cool design style!

This year, we are running a t-shirt design competition.

Pick up a template from Student Success, print your own from the file here (or make your own digital version so you can do a fancy digital design) then design a cool shirt to reflect the kaupapa of Pink Shirt Day.

Ākonga/students and kaimahi/staff are all welcome to enter designs.

All design entries must be submitted, either in person to Student Success, or digital versions can be submitted to stacey.harris@op.ac.nz, by Wednesday 15 May 2024.

All entries will be displayed in the hub for the week of Pink Shirt Day (and hopefully beyond!)

Prizes:

1st prize - $50 prezzy card

2nd prize - $30 prezzy card

3rd prize - $20 prezzy card

Please ensure your design is able to be printed A3 size if you are making your own template.

We hope to see some truly excellent designs to support a great cause!

Click here to download the Pink Shirt Day entry template.