The SkillsUSA Championships are competitive events showcasing the best career and technical education students. The philosophy of the Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs.
Each student may compete in one leadership and one skilled event in Casper, Wyoming during the State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Contestants artwork should focus on Wyoming and it unique and/or appealing aspects. The winners of each of these design contests will advance to the national conference. National contestants will present their artwork in a display area and will give a 5-7 minute presentation explaining how the design represents the state, its unique qualities and why another student or adult SkillsUSA member would want to wear it.
State Pin Contest
The pin design contests give SkillsUSA members an opportunity to showcase their graphic design skills at the state and national level. The winner will design the official SkillsUSA Wyoming pin for the state and national conference. The designer will be recognized at the State Leadership and Skills Conference and have the opportunity to compete at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in June.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2019 – EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 1, 2019!!
Entries should be created in design software, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or similar software. Hand-drawn, painted, or entries rendered in colored pencils or markers will also be accepted.
Designs must include the word “SkillsUSA“, the year of the next national conference, and either the name “Wyoming” or the state’s shape (yes, that IS funny).
Designs may incorporate the National SkillsUSA theme for this year; however, this is not a requirement. The phrase “Birthplace of SkillsUSA” can also be included, but it is optional.
Parts of the SkillsUSA emblem may be incorporated; however, the emblem’s “exact individual parts” or the emblem in its entirety may NOT be used due to copyright rules.
Use of the word SkillsUSA must follow the graphic standards as published by national SkillsUSA organization.
All copyright laws must be followed in the creation of the design.
Submission Rules and Procedures
All designs are due by February 1st. Late arrivals will not be considered.
All designs must be submitted by a student member of SkillsUSA.
Mail all entries to SkillsUSA Wyoming, 7817 Kepler Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82009
Design entries must be submitted by printing the design on card stock with two versions on the same page. The first version must be printed 7″ wide or 7″ tall on its largest dimension. The second version must be printed 2″ wide or 2″ tall on its largest dimension.
A cover letter with the student designer’s name, school, address, advisor’s name, advisor’s email must be included with each entry.
The design should also be emailed to the state director PNG and EPS Student designer’s name, school, address, advisor’s name, and advisor’s email must be included.
All submissions become the property of SkillsUSA Wyoming and will not be returned. Submitting a design indicates that SkillsUSA Wyoming has the right to reproduce the design or one similar in any media chosen. SkillsUSA Wyoming has the right to modify the design as necessary.
State T-Shirt Contest
The t-shirt design contest gives SkillsUSA members an opportunity to showcase their graphic design skills at the state and national level. The winner will design the official conference t-shirt which may be used during the current or the following year’s State Leadership and Skills Conference. The designer will be recognized at the State Leadership and Skills Conference and have the opportunity to compete at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in June.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2019 – EXTENDED to FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Entries should be created in design software, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or similar software. Hand-drawn, painted, or entries rendered in colored pencils or markers will also be accepted.
Designs must include the word “SkillsUSA“, the year of the next national conference, and either the name “Wyoming” or the state’s shape (yes, that IS funny).
Designs may incorporate the National SkillsUSA theme for this year; however, this is not a requirement. The phrase “Birthplace of SkillsUSA” can also be included, but it is optional.
Parts of the SkillsUSA emblem may be incorporated; however, the emblem’s “exact individual parts” or the emblem in its entirety may NOT be used due to copyright rules.
Use of the word SkillsUSA must follow the graphic standards as published by national SkillsUSA organization.
All copyright laws must be followed in the creation of the design.
Submission Rules and Procedures
All designs are due by February 1st. Late arrivals will not be considered.
All designs must be submitted by a student member of SkillsUSA.
Mail all entries to SkillsUSA Wyoming, 7817 Kepler Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82009.
Designs entries must be submitted by printing the design on 8.5″ by 11″ card stock.
A cover letter with the student designer’s name, school, address, advisor’s name, advisor’s email must be included with each entry.
The design should also be emailed to the state director in PNGand EPS Student designer’s name, school, address, advisor’s name, and advisor’s email must be included.
All submissions become the property of SkillsUSA Wyoming and will not be returned. Submitting a design indicates that SkillsUSA Wyoming has the right to reproduce the design or one similar in any media chosen. SkillsUSA Wyoming has the right to modify the design as necessary.
State Contests
Additive Manufacturing
Advertising Design
American Spirit
Architectural Drafting
Automated Manufacturing (held prior to SLSC)
Automotive Service Technology
Cabinetmaking
Career Pathways
Carpentry
Chapter Business Procedure
Chapter Display
CNC Technician
Commercial Baking
Community Service
Culinary Arts
Customer Service
Diesel Equipment Technology (held prior to SLSC)
Early Childhood Education
Engineering Technology
Extemporaneous Speaking
First Aid-CPR
Health Knowledge Bowl
Job Interview
Job Skill Demonstration A (Middle School Chapters may also compete)
Job Skill Demonstration OPEN (Middle School Chapters may also compete)
Manual Lathe and Mill
Medical Math
Medical Terminology
Mobile Robotics
Nurse Assisting
Opening and Closing Ceremonies (Middle School Chapters may also compete)
Photography
Pin Design (DUE 1/15/2019) (Middle School Chapters may also compete)
Prepared Speech
Promotional Bulletin Board
Quiz Bowl
Related Technical Math
Restaurant Service
Technical Computer Applications (under review in 2020)
SkillsUSA Championships
The SkillsUSA Championships are competitive events showcasing the best career and technical education students. The philosophy of the Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs.
Each student may compete in one leadership and one skilled event in Casper, Wyoming during the State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Access to the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards, which contain official contest rules, is available to professional members. View the national contest descriptions for overviews of all contests. Contestants should check the national contest updates page for the latest updates.
National Pin Design Challenge and National T-Shirt Design Challenge
National Photo Contests
National CareerSafe Video Contest
State Design Contests
Contestants artwork should focus on Wyoming and it unique and/or appealing aspects. The winners of each of these design contests will advance to the national conference. National contestants will present their artwork in a display area and will give a 5-7 minute presentation explaining how the design represents the state, its unique qualities and why another student or adult SkillsUSA member would want to wear it.
State Pin Contest
The pin design contests give SkillsUSA members an opportunity to showcase their graphic design skills at the state and national level. The winner will design the official SkillsUSA Wyoming pin for the state and national conference. The designer will be recognized at the State Leadership and Skills Conference and have the opportunity to compete at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in June.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2019 – EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 1, 2019!!
Submission Rules and Procedures
All submissions become the property of SkillsUSA Wyoming and will not be returned. Submitting a design indicates that SkillsUSA Wyoming has the right to reproduce the design or one similar in any media chosen. SkillsUSA Wyoming has the right to modify the design as necessary.
State T-Shirt Contest
The t-shirt design contest gives SkillsUSA members an opportunity to showcase their graphic design skills at the state and national level. The winner will design the official conference t-shirt which may be used during the current or the following year’s State Leadership and Skills Conference. The designer will be recognized at the State Leadership and Skills Conference and have the opportunity to compete at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in June.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2019 – EXTENDED to FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Submission Rules and Procedures
All submissions become the property of SkillsUSA Wyoming and will not be returned. Submitting a design indicates that SkillsUSA Wyoming has the right to reproduce the design or one similar in any media chosen. SkillsUSA Wyoming has the right to modify the design as necessary.
State Contests