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February 22nd, 1999

WACC LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE DESIGN CONTEST

Communication: from confrontation to 
reconciliation

The World Association for Christian 
Communication is pleased to announce 
the launch of a worldwide competition 
to design a logo for its World Congress 
2001, due to take place in the Netherlands 
July 3-7. The prize for the winning entry 
will be complimentary attendance at the 
Congress (including travel and accommodation) 
which will attract some 500 communicators 
from across the world.

The theme of the Congress, which the logo 
must signify, is "Communication: from 
Confrontation to Reconciliation."  The 
process of reconciliation is taking place 
in many countries and regions of the world, 
with varying degrees of progress. For instance, 
South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation 
Commission recently published its report of 
the Apartheid era, and the peace process 
continues in Ireland, while citizens across 
Latin America come to terms with the brutality 
of past regimes.

WACC's belief is that communication is 
fundamental in this process. Often it is a 
breakdown in communication that leads to 
confrontation, while the celebration of 
communication can lead to reconciliation. By 
democratising communication, and providing 
everyone with the opportunity to communicate, 
the process of reconciliation can be fulfilled.
There are many local examples of this process 
taking place worldwide. While the winning logo 
design may draw on a local context, its overall 
flavour should be global, and it should emphasise 
the role of communication in the process.
Entries are welcome from anyone, anywhere. It 
is hoped that the entries that are not chosen 
as the Congress logo will form an exhibition at 
the Congress. The closing date for entries is 
August 31st 1999.

entry requirements
o The logo must powerfully signify
communication's role in the process
of achieving reconciliation out of a
confrontational situation

o The logo must include the title 'WACC'

o  Inspiration may be drawn from local
contexts, but entries should have a global 
flavour

o  All original copies of entries must
be sent to arrive at the WACC offices by August 
31st, 1999

o  Competition entries may be made
in full colour, two colour, or black and white

o  An explanation/narrative of the design
must be sent with the entry

o  Entries must be made on paper no
larger than standard A3 size (297mm x 420mm)

o  The winner will be chosen by a
panel at the WACC Secretariat in London, and 
announced in Action in October 1999

o  WACC will have the full copyright
of the logo

o  Original submissions will not be
returned