3D Coin Design Contest

To ensure your submission is ready for judging, please keep these guidelines in mind:

• Theme: Your coin must visually represent a specific county in Utah, capturing an aspect of its history, natural features, landmarks, notable individuals, events, and/or culture.
• Coin Format: Designs should be round, no more than 3 inches in diameter, and no thicker than .25 inches.
• 3D Printable: Submitted files must be .STL or .OBJ file formats. (2D files will be accepted for the Kindergarten - 2nd grade bracket.)
• One Side Only: Focus on designing one face of the coin. The reverse will be standardized.
• Relief Design: Use bas-relief style (raised surfaces), which is ideal for coins and 3D printing.
• Originality: All designs must be original. No copyrighted or trademarked elements.
• AI: The use of AI cannot be used to generate the final submission.
• Color: All designs should have a single-color color scheme.

Each entry needs to include the following:

1. Digital 3D file (.STL or .OBJ format) OR .PDF, .PNG, or .JPEG for the Kindergarten - 2nd grade bracket.
2. Design description (maximum 200 words) explaining the design, the county it represents, and its symbolism.
3. Entrant information: Name, age, grade level (if student), school (if applicable), and county represented in the design

Submit your entry package here. (File size limit: 25MB)

For questions, contact: [email protected].

Eligibility: This contest is open to Utah residents. Each entrant can submit only one design. Entries must be submitted to the appropriate age bracket based on age or current school grade at the time of submission. Adults (18+) may enter regardless of professional background.

Designs will be evaluated based on the following: