Theme: Stillness is Strength
Celebrating 15 Years of Kangaroo Care Day
(May 15, 2011–2026)
Your creativity continues to inspire us, and we are honored to invite you to design the official 2026 Kangaroo Care Day (May 15) green t-shirt.
This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate 15 years of Kangaroo Care Day.
Your artwork has the power to bring comfort, connection, and hope to families and healthcare teams around the world.
🏆 The winner will receive
- Twenty (20) green Kangaroo Care Day 2026 T-shirts printed with your design
- Five (5) The Zaky ZAK® safety wraps — evidence-based safety wraps created for skin-to-skin (kangaroo) care.
✨ Please note: shipping-related fees are not included.
🎨 Design Guidelines
Must include:
- The logo: 2026 Kangaroo Care Day (May 15)
- The theme text: “Stillness is Strength”
- The anniversary text: “15 Years of Connection” or “15th Anniversary (2011–2026)”
Other requirements:
- Black ink only on a white background (no colors, shading, or gradients)
- Do not submit your design on the T-shirt mockup
- Printed on a green T-shirt (design must contrast well)
- Front print maximum area: 12" × 14" (30 × 35 cm)
- Accepted formats: PNG, JPG, or PDF (300 dpi minimum)
- Digital or hand-drawn designs allowed (hand-drawn must be scanned or photographed clearly)
- Unlimited entries — submit each design separately
Details
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📅 Important Dates
Submissions close: December 1, 2025
Winner announced: December 15, 2025
Prize shipped: April, 2026
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🌍 Eligibility
- Open worldwide: parents, clinicians, designers, friends, and supporters of Kangaroo Care
- Entrants under 18 require parent/guardian consent
- Team submissions allowed (list one contact person)
- Not eligible: employees/contractors of Nurtured by Design®, and volunteers contributing more than 10 hrs/week on an ongoing basis to the Kangaroo Care Day® team, and their immediate family members
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📥 How to Enter
1. 👉 Click here to download the logo and mockups
2. Create your design
- Black ink only, white background
- No colors, shading, or gradients
- (Optional) Submit the mockup with your design
4. Multiple entries: You may submit as many designs as you like — simply fill out and submit a new form for each design.
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🏆 Winner Selection
The Kangaroo Care Day (May 15) team of volunteers will review all submissions and select the winner. If no suitable entries are received, the prize items will be raffled among all eligible submissions.
If the winner does not respond within 7 days, another winner may be chosen. 👉 The decision of the Kangaroo Care Day team is final. -
💚 Why It Matters
The winning design will become the official Kangaroo Care Day (May 15, 2026) theme design. It may be adapted for other products and campaigns (such as tote bags, posters, banners, or digital graphics) and may include added colors or adjustments.
Official Kangaroo Care Day 2026 T-shirts are already available for pre-order in our store.
You can purchase them to wear proudly, gift, or use for local fundraising.
All proceeds from our sales support Kangaroo Care initiatives worldwide.
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⚖️ Small Print
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. By submitting, you confirm your design is original and does not copy or infringe on the rights of others. By submitting, you grant Kangaroo Care Day® exclusive rights to use your design as the 2026 theme for awareness, fundraising, and related products. Prizes shipped in April 2026. If no suitable entries are received, the prize items may be raffled among eligible submissions.