2026 Treering Yearbook Design Contest Official Rules

The annual Treering Yearbook Design Contests celebrate creativity from schools and families across the country. This year, we’ve made them one celebration of storytelling and design. Advisers, parents, and school staff can submit their best yearbook covers, spreads, and custom pages for a chance to win prizes, be featured in Treering’s 2026 Idea Book, and inspire schools across the country. 

Whether you're designing the official school yearbook and aiming for a show-stopping cover, or you're a family creating custom pages that capture your student's unique memories, this is your opportunity to share your best work.

Your designs deserve to be seen.

Contest entry period: May 18-June 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT

Incomplete entries and those submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

‍Eligibility

• Entrants must be 18 years or older
• Must be affiliated with a US Treering school for the 2025–2026 school year
• No purchase is necessary to enter

‍Categories

Cover design

Submit your school’s yearbook cover design in one of the following:

• Elementary art
• Theme or visual identity
• School spirit

Limit: one cover submission per school

‍Yearbook spread

Submit a two-page yearbook spread that showcases your design work

Limit: one spread submission per school

‍Custom pages

Submit a two-page custom page spread created for an individual student

‍How to enter

To enter the yearbook design contest:

1. Go to the entry form at contests.treering.com
2. Select your category: cover, spread, or custom pages
3. Upload your design
4. Complete the submission form

All entries must include:

• A clear screenshot of the design in JPEG or PNG format
• Optional description of your design
• Treering school name
• Contact information
• Entrant role
• Confirmation of age (18+)
• Acknowledge the media release

Incomplete entries will not be accepted

Submission requirements

• Designs must be created for the 2025–2026 school year
• Images must clearly show the full design:
  
  • Cover: front and back
  • Spread: two-facing pages
• Custom pages: two-facing pages
• Entries must be submitted through the official contest form

‍Judging and selection

A panel of graphic designers, yearbook advisers, and marketing pros will review all eligible submissions.

Entries will be evaluated based on:

• Design quality
• Storytelling
• Visual impact
• Relevance to content

Judging will occur in multiple rounds, including shortlist selection and final review.

‍Winners

Six grand prize winners will be selected in the following categories:

• Cover design:
  
  • Elementary art (1)
  • Theme or visual identity (1)
  • School spirit (1)
• Yearbook spread
  
  • K-8 (1)
  • K-12, high school (1)
• Custom pages (1)

Additional finalists will be recognized

Prizes

Cover and spread grand prize winners (school)

• DSLR camera (grand prize)
• 10 free yearbooks for 26-27
• Feature in Treering’s 2026 Idea Book
• Spotlight on Treering blog and social channels

Cover and spread grand runners-up (school)

• $50 gift card
• 3 free yearbooks for 26-27
• Feature in Treering’s 2026 Idea Book

Custom pages grand prize winner (family)

• $300 gift card
• Feature in Treering’s 2026 Idea Book
• Spotlight on Treering blog and social channels

Custom pages runners-up (family)

• $50 gift card
• Feature in Treering’s 2026 Idea Book

‍Winner notification

Winners will be notified via phone and email. Eligibility must be confirmed prior to the formal winner announcement, June 15–21, 2026.

Winners may be required to provide additional materials for promotional use.

‍Release

By submitting an entry, you confirm you have permission to use all images and content included and grant Treering the right to use your submission, name, and school for marketing purposes. This includes, but is not limited to website/blog, social media, press releases, the Treering Idea Library, and other marketing materials.

This includes use without additional compensation.

Additional terms:

• Treering reserves the right to disqualify incomplete or duplicate entries
• Decisions made by the judging panel are final
• A list of winners and finalists will appear on Treering’s blog during the announcement period, June 15–21, 2026

‍FAQs

Do I need social media to enter?
‍No, social media is not required to participate

‍When is the deadline to enter?
‍All entries must be submitted by June 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT. Incomplete entries will not be considered.

‍Can I submit more than one entry?
‍Custom pages and yearbook spreads: yes
Covers: limited to one per school

‍I designed a yearbook spread, but I’m not 18. Can I still enter?
‍Students can participate if a parent, adviser, or school staff member submits the entry on their behalf. Prizes for the cover and spread designs will be awarded to the school.

‍Do I need to purchase a yearbook to enter the design contest?
‍No purchase is necessary to enter.

‍When will winners be announced?
Winners will be announced between June 15–21, 2026

‍How will winners be notified?
‍Treering’s marketing team will contact the winners by email and phone to confirm eligibility prior to announcing the winners. A complete list of winners will be on Treering’s blog Jun 5, 2026.

‍Will other entries be featured?
‍Yes, top entries may also be featured in the Idea Book, blog, or social media at Treering’s discretion. Please review the media release.

‍How will I receive my prizes?
‍Treering will ship the DSLR cameras directly to the school. All gift cards will be sent digitally to the email address on the submission form. Free yearbook codes will be placed in the school’s 26-27 Treering account by Friday, October 2.

‍Can I edit my submission after I enter?
‍No, submissions may not be edited after submission. Duplicate submissions will not be considered.