1. The bookmark must represent a Book Award Nominee for the current year.
2. The bookmark must measure 2.5 inches x 8 inches and should be drawn on or attached to the Book Award Bookmark Submission Form.
3. The book title and author’s name must be on the front of the bookmark.
4. The bookmark can be created by either hand drawing or a digital program. However, all artwork must be student’s own work. Images cannot be taken from copyrighted or trademarked material (ie: Clemson Tiger, Carolina Gamecock, Pokémon, etc.) Students may also not use the images or artwork from the book’s cover. The Bookmark Contest is NOT COVERED UNDER FAIR USE GUIDELINES, therefore any images/artwork must be cited, included the student’s own, and permissions from non-student’s work must be provided.
5. Please submit bookmarks using the link listed below. Keep in mind that you can print the bookmark entry form for students to complete. The online submission form must be completed in its entirety to avoid disqualification.
6. Media Specialist/teacher must affirm on the Book Award Bookmark Submission Form (1) that permission has been granted by the parents or guardians to use the student’s name in judging and publicizing the entry, and (2) that permission has been granted by the parents or guardians for use of the entry in SCASL publications, promotions, and products. The media specialist/teacher must keep this documentation on file.
7. A school may have three entries in each category (PBA, CBA, JBA, and YABA), however, only one entry per student is permitted. The bookmark submission form must be completed for each individual entry.
PLEASE NOTE: Failure to follow these guidelines IN FULL will disqualify the student’s entry.
Book Award Bookmark contest is open for the 2024-2025 school year. The deadline for entry is March 12, 2025. Please use the template and submission form below.
Bookmark Judging
Please review the Book Award Bookmark Judging Rubric for specific details judges will be looking for when reviewing the bookmarks. Each bookmark will be judged on the authenticity of the art as it relates to the book as well as on the artistic quality of the bookmark. All artwork must be the original work of the student.. The bookmark must be a student project. Adult input should be advisory in nature and kept to the minimum required by the age group participating.
Certificates of participation will be available on-line to each participating school at www.scasl.net. In addition, certificates for first, second, and third place in each category will be awarded at conference and a prize of $50.00 will be awarded to the school of the first-place winner in each category. The award checks will be mailed to the school media specialist.
A school may win only one first place award but may receive other award levels. Schools may submit three entries in each category (PBA, CBA, JBA, and YABA), however, only one entry per student is permitted. The bookmark submission form must be completed for each individual entry. One student may not co-create nor individually create more than one entry. The Bookmark Submission Form must be completed for each individual entry.
