Jostens Epic School Ravamp Contest: Win Grand Prize Up To $150,000

Are you ready to transform your school into a Renaissance of learning? Here's your chance to win free school makeover package!

Enter by showcasing why your school deserves a makeover! Upload essays and videos sharing your school's story and aspirations. WIN a personal consultation with a Jostens Renaissance School Culture Expert! Imagine the impact of a Renaissance Rally at your school in fall 2024 - a celebration that will echo through your halls for years to come.

Additionally, experienced the pinnacle of school identity expertise with SchoolMark consultations and 720 Brand Implementations. Get 1 year of Renaissance resources and support, plus an exclusive invite to the Jostens Renaissance Global Conference 2024!

Oh, and did we mention? Winners enjoy an incredible trip package! Elevate your school's culture, win free meals, and revolutionize learning! Enter to win a trip, a school makeover bundle, or more!

Limit

The eligible entrants should have a currently standing physical building; have at least 80% of learners being in person; and have an enrollment of at least 400 learners, at the time of entry. There is a limit of 1 entry per person.

How to Enter Jostens Epic School Ravamp Contest

A Representative of an eligible high school must complete and submit an entry form available at https://www.jostens.com/resources/epic-school-revamp. Entry must include a signature from the Representative authorizing Entry in the Promotion and certifying that the Representative is authorized to enter on behalf of the Entrant School, an essay, and a 2-minute video, both the essay and video outlining why the Representative believes the Entrant School is deserving of the Prize revamp, in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Official Rules.

Jostens Epic School Ravamp Contest Winner Selection

After the end of the Promotion Entry Period, a panel of qualified judges will select the 3 best Entries, based on the following criteria to become Finalists:

• Big Picture (70% of Core Criteria score): The Entry should tell a compelling story about how the Entrant School is struggling with its culture and climate. Tell why the school culture needs a makeover and what it would mean to your staff, faculty, students, and community. Show the “before” and your vision for the “after.”
• Specific Needs (30% of Core Criteria score): The Entry should describe at least two areas of specific need for the Entrant school, in terms of educator morale, academic achievement, or discipline.

Grand Prize Winner Selection: Based on these visits, the judges will select 1 Grand Prize Winner from the Finalists based on the Core Criteria (50% of the total score) and the following “Supplemental Criteria” (50% of the total score). The other 2 Finalists will be the Runner-Up Winners:

• Community (25% of Supplemental Criteria score): The Entrant School has charismatic school representatives who provide a compelling story about their school through emotions and data.
• School Representation (25% of Supplemental Criteria score): The number of the following categories that at least one of the school representatives is a part of: Administrators, Staff/Faculty, Students, and Community Members.
• Number of Employees Participating (25% of Supplemental Criteria score): The number of employees willing and excited to play an active role in the School Mark/Renaissance process.
• Number of Students Participating (25% of Supplemental Criteria score): The number of Students willing and excited to play an active role in the School Mark/Renaissance process.

2023 Jostens Epic School Ravamp Contest Prizes

1 Grand Prize: The winner will receive the following:

• A personal consultation with a Jostens Renaissance School Culture Expert,
• A Renaissance Rally at the school during the fall of 2024,
• An invitation to the Jostens Renaissance Global Conference 2024 (“JRGC”) for 6 attendees,
• A personal consultation with a SchoolMark school identity expert, 720 SchoolMark Brand Implementation, and 1 year of Renaissance resources and support. The JRGC invitation includes (i) round trip coach air transportation for 6 attendees to Orlando, Florida standard hotel accommodations, double occupancy, for 3-nights; ground transfers; JRGC registration for the 6 attendees; and certain meals (includes 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners).

The total ARV of the Grand Prize is estimated to be between $157,000 and $195,000.

2 Runner-Up Prizes: Each winner will win the following:

• An award certificate,
• A personal consultation with a Jostens Renaissance School Culture Expert,
• 1 Year of Renaissance resources and support, and an invitation to the Jostens Renaissance Global Conference 2024 (“JRGC”) for 3 attendees. The JRGC invitation includes (i) round trip coach air transportation for 3 attendees to Orlando, Florida standard hotel accommodations, double occupancy, for 3 nights; ground transfers; JRGC registration for the 6 attendees; and certain meals (includes 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners).

The total ARV of each Runner-Up Prize is estimated to be between $21,000 and $59,000.