Contest Countdown
How it works
3 CATEGORIES
1. Ugly Sweater
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Additional items such as hats, jewelry or other festive attire will not be considered when voting for the Ugliest Christmas Sweater.
2. Most Creative
3. Most Festive
Each entry is automatically considered for each category.
1 entry per person.
THE SWEATER
The sweater must be either a Christmas, Hanukkah or Winter themed Sweater or Sweater Vest.
Turtlenecks and long or short-sleeved t-shirts will not be accepted.
IMAGINATION
You may add to or alter your ugly sweater however you like.
HAVE FUN, BE SILLY, and GET CREATIVE with felt, yarn, LEDs, plastic, clock gears, Christmas trees, ornaments, buttons, etc!
Who can enter?
HUMANS
Anyone who attends MICDS as an US student, ALL staff or ALL faculty members.
PETS
Anyone who attends MICDS as an US student, ALL staff, or ALL faculty members can and are encouraged to dress up their pet(s) for the competition.
The same rules and categories apply for pets as they do humans.
PETS VS. HUMANS
This year, pets will compete against humans for the same 3 categories.
We may change this based on the outcome we receive this year.
How do we cherish your hard work?
Tokens of our appreciation will be handed out after break.
UGLY SWEATER
Gift Certificate and Ugly Sweater Medal
MOST CREATIVE
Gift Certificate and Ugly Sweater Medal
MOST FESTIVE
Gift Certificate and Ugly Sweater Medal
What is the deadline and how do we vote?
SUBMISSIONS BEGIN
Submitting begins today, Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
DEADLINE
Friday, December 18
MIDNIGHT
VOTING
Immediately after the deadline, an email will be sent to US students, ALL faculty, and staff to vote on each category.
Winners will be announced 24 hours after competition voting has ended.
Voting closes
January 8 at 3:30 p.m.
Places to find ugly sweaters
ETSY
LOCAL THRIFT STORES
Google places near you by using the following key words:
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resale shop
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thrift store
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used clothing
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recycled clothing
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goodwill
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second hand stores
KOHLS
Need Some Ideas?
Try these out
74 IDEAS
Visit Morning Chores for ideas
45 IDEAS
Visit Redbubble for ideas
DESIGN YOURSELF
Ready to Enter?
Read submission criteria before you upload.
STEP 1
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Take a photo of yourself or pet with your sweater.
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Make sure the photo is not blurry or taken in low lighting conditions..
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Files accepted are
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STEP 2
STEP 3
How to name your file for submission
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