2025 Holiday Card Contest

President and First Lady Dozier invite Columbia College students to showcase their talent and the spirit of Columbia College by submitting their original artwork for a chance to be featured on the president’s official 2025 holiday card.

The contest is open to all Columbia College undergraduate and graduate students, with entries accepted until October 15th. The winning artwork will be shared with thousands of professionals nationwide, offering a unique opportunity for creative exposure. Although the submission deadline is October 15, students are encouraged to consider future submissions whenever inspiration strikes.

Prizes

• Grand Prize: $200 gift card
• The grand prize winner’s name will be printed on the back of the card, and the winner will be invited to the President’s House for recognition with the Board of Trustees. The winning design will be shared digitally and in print with the campus community, alumni, donors, and friends of the college. 

Suggested Themes

Your original artwork should blend the winter break spirit with one or more of the following themes:

• Student life at Columbia College
• Columbia College campus
• South Carolina
• The winter season

Eligibility

The contest is open to all Columbia College undergraduate and graduate students. Multiple entries from the same artist are welcome. Only original work from the submitting student will be considered, and all entries must include a completed entry form. You may submit artwork, photos, paintings, or multimedia.

How to Enter

• All image submissions must be sent to ccmarketing@columbiasc.edu
• Include your name, major, year of graduation, address, email, and phone number
• Artwork must fit standard card dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
• File size must be at least 10 MB
• Acceptable file types: JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF
• If using digital art, incorporate Columbia College’s official color (brand stylesheet can be found here)
• Multiple entries are welcome

For more information, email ccmarketing@columbiasc.edu. 

Judging

All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges selected by the Office of the President. The artwork will be evaluated based on creativity, artistic expression, and how well it reflects the contest theme(s).

For questions, email ccmarketing@columbiasc.edu. We look forward to receiving your entries!

Last year's winning card was designed by Vienne Geren, a current junior at Columbia College, majoring in Biology and Studio Art.