Mascot, song needed for the Special Olympics
26/9/2006 18:04
Shanghai Daily news
Organizers of the Shanghai
Special Olympics need help designing a mascot, posters and theme song for the
games. The organizing committee will accept ideas from all over the world,
with the winning entries receiving cash awards. Application forms can be
found at the event's Website (www.2007specialolympics.com). Lyrics for the
song can be penned in English, Chinese or both languages. Three posters will
be selected for the games. Each poster should include the title "2007 Shanghai
Special Olympics World Games." The deadline for submissions is November
30. The winning mascot designer will take home 50,000 yuan (US$6,250), while
each of the winning posters will be rewarded with 20,000 yuan in cash. The
composer of the theme song will take home 120,000 yuan. More than 10,000
athletes from 177 countries and regions will compete at the games next October 2
to 10. China is the first Asian country to host the Special Olympics, which
were founded in 1968.
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