Vance said, “The Bookmark Design Challenge invites students to reflect on our shared history and begin imagining our future as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.” The initiative is in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
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To apply, each participating student will fill out the official one-page bookmark template that comes with these instructions.
The pdf of instructions also specified the image dimensions and resolution requirements for the images to qualify for winning.
Vance will personally select three national winners whose bookmark designs will be featured during official events commemorating America’s 250th Independence Day anniversary in Washington.
The link that can be used to upload the finished designs is in the PDF. Applications that are not complete or submitted via email will not be considered. The deadline for bookmark submissions is 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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The competition is structured into three grade categories:
In addition to national recognition, the selected students will be invited to the nation’s capital to participate in anniversary events surrounding the July 4 celebrations.
“I hope these bookmarks will inspire kids to pick up a book and learn something new about our country,” Vance said in a statement at the NEA.
