Migration Humanitarian Health Collective
Migration Humanitarian Health Collective (MHHC) Logo Design Competition
Refugee Health YYC started as a local organization that focused its activities in Calgary and across Alberta. Recently, we have collaborated with many UN organizations and have expanded our reach globally.
We decided to change our name to reflect our growth. Our new name is Migration Humanitarian Health Collective (MHHC).
Now that we have a new name, we need a new logo, and this is where YOU come in!
Our vision is to empower and improve care for refugees and migrants worldwide.
Vision
Our mission statement is, ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’. We include refugees, migrants, and their service providers in the development and implementation of our work.
Mission
Competition Brief
Migration Humanitarian Health Collective (MHHC) is launching a logo design competition. We would like to invite you to design the new MHHC logo!
We call on graphic designers living in Canada to enter our competition to design a new logo for MHHC.
The competition is open until December 30, 2025. The MHHC team will select three finalists by January 15, 2025 and the winning design will be announced by late January, 2025.
MHHC will gift a $1,000 cash prize award to the winning designer.
Competition Dates
The submission period runs from November 17th to December 30, 2025, all entries must be received by 11:59 PM (MST) on December 30.
From 2nd to 15th, MHHC’s internal judging panel will evaluate all eligible submissions and select up to three finalists. The final selection and winner announcement will take place on January 15, 2026.
| Phase | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Competition announcement | Nov 17 | Call for entries published on our website and shared via partner organisations. |
| Submission period | Nov 17 - Dec 30 | Contestants submit designs by 23:59 (MST) on December 30. |
| Judging & shortlisting | Jan 3 - Jan 15 | MH2C’s internal panel evaluates submissions using the criteria below and selects up to 3 finalists. |
Logo Criteria
- Incorporate our name (full name or acronym).
- Align with MHHC’s mission statement, ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us.’ and its vision to empower and improve care for refugees and migrants worldwide.
- Avoid imagery that could stereotype or misrepresent refugee and migrant communities.
- Be versatile. The logo will appear on websites, social media, printed materials and signage. It should be recognisable at different sizes and in both color and black-and-white formats.
- Consider color and typography. Use a limited color palette (ideally 2-3 colors) for clarity and timelessness.
- Avoid trendy effects or complex gradients and choose fonts that are legible and professional.
- Be original. All artwork must be your own. Do not use stock images, clip art, AI-generated content, or copyrighted graphics. If AI tools are used in any part of the process (e.g., for concept development or inspiration), this must be clearly stated in the submission.
- Designs incorporating traditional cultural symbols should be treated respectfully and appropriately; include a brief explanation of their significance.
Submission Requirements
File formats: Submit your design in high‑resolution PNG or JPEG format. If selected as a finalist, you must also provide vector files (AI, SVG or EPS).
Design statement: Include a short (250‑word maximum) explanation of your concept and how it represents MHHC’s vision and mission.
Contact information: Provide your full name, email address and phone number. Collaborative entries should list all contributors.
Submission method: Email your design(s) and statement to mhhc@ucalgary.ca
with the subject line “MHHC Logo Submission - (Your Name)”.
Prize and Recognition
Cash prize: The winning designer will receive CA$1,000. If the winning design was a group effort, the prize will be shared among the contributors.
Professional recognition: The winner’s name (or group name) will be credited and the designer(s) will be acknowledged in MHHC’s launch communications.
Judging Process and Criteria
Panel: A panel consisting of MHHC staff and newcomer patients will review all eligible submissions.
Evaluation criteria: Each design will be scored on:
- Relevance: How effectively the logo reflects MHHC' vision and mission
- Originality: Uniqueness and creativity of the concept.
- Clarity and versatility: Legibility at different sizes, adaptability across media.
- Overall impression: Visual impact and cohesion of the design and statement.
Terms and Conditions
Intellectual property: By submitting a design, contestants grant MHHC a non‑exclusive license to reproduce and display the design for the purposes of evaluation and promotion. The winning contestant (or team) will transfer full ownership rights to MHHC. MHHC reserves the right to modify the winning design, working with a professional designer if necessary, to ensure it meets technical and branding requirements
Disqualification: MHHC reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not meet the submission requirements, contains copyrighted or inappropriate material or is submitted after the deadline.
Right to Terminate: MHHC reserves the right to terminate the competition at any stage without selecting a winning design or awarding the prize. Under no circumstances will MHHC use or refine a submitted design without first selecting it as the official winner. If no submissions meet MHHC’s requirements, the organization may instead work independently with a professional designer to develop a new concept.
Confidentiality: Personal information collected from contestants will be used solely for the purpose of administering the competition and will not be shared with third parties.
Contact and Questions: For queries about the competition, please email Mujja Alloba, MHHC Communications Lead at mhhc@ucalgary.ca
