Since 2015, millions in the world have been looking, feeling and doing good in BOBS from Skechers…to date, we’ve given more than $10 million to help save and care for 1.9 million shelter dogs and cats! A proud partner of Petco Love and their amazing network of 4,000 animal welfare organizations, Skechers makes a donation for every BOBS item we sell nationwide.
We’re looking for two college students who want to use their creative talents to give back to these animals in need! Imagine your dog or cat print on a BOBS from Skechers shoe sold in the United States that’s helping save the lives of shelter animals…it could be you!
THE BOBS FROM SKECHERS PAWS FOR A CAUSE DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP WILL OFFER:
* A $10,000 college scholarship from the Skechers Foundation for the 2024/2025 academic year
* Your designed print produced on BOBS from Skechers shoes sold in the United States in 2024
* Three individual virtual mentoring sessions with Skechers corporate leadership and/or design team
* If a local animal welfare organization of your choice meets the criteria of our donation partner, we will ensure that a donation is made in your area
1) TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN, YOU MUST BE (A) A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (OR F-1 OR J-1 VISA HOLDERS)WHO IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE ON THE DATE OF ENTRY, AND (B) CURRENTLY ENROLLED AND IN GOOD STANDING IN YEAR 1 OF A PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED 2-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OR IN YEARS 1, 2 or 3 OF A PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED 4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES. The following persons are not eligible to participate in the Contest: (a) officers, directors, employees and representatives of Skechers USA, Inc. (the “Sponsor”) or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies; (b) persons engaged in, and persons associated with the development, production, promotion, advertising or running of this Contest, including, but not limited to, employees, owners, or contractors of R&CPMK, Petco Love, or Petco Animal Supply Stores, Inc. (collectively with Sponsor, the “Promotion Parties”); and (c) each of the foregoing persons’ immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, and spouse of each), as well as persons living in the same household (whether related or not). Any eligible minor must have his or her parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to enter this Contest.
2) All submissions that meet the criteria above will be reviewed to ensure that they comply with these rules. Entries which violate the rules will be disqualified from judging. All eligible entries will be initially reviewed by a third party to verify eligibility, then judged by members of the marketing department of Sponsor on the following criteria:
* 40% – Design’s Artistic Merit (whether the design evokes a feeling, how technically proficient it is, how effectively the design uses placement/composition/color/theme, how creative/unique/memorable the design is)
* 40% – How the Design Works on Footwear (how well the design works on a shoe, how clearly it features dogs/cats, how relatable the design is to dog/cat lovers, how well the design fits into the BOBS from Skechers product line)
* 20% – Story (Is the design inspired by an animal with a personal, meaningful story, does the entrant have a passion for or first-hand knowledge of helping/rescuing animals or the BOBS from Skechers mission)
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