Could you be the one to design our 2026 LUSU Christmas Card?
We're looking for creative students to help us spread some festive cheer! We're inviting Lancaster University students to design our official LUSU Digital Christmas Card for 2026, with three prizes up for grabs.
This year's theme is Together at Lancaster.
University is about more than lectures and deadlines. It's about the people we meet, the friendships we make, the communities we find ourselves part of and the experiences we share along the way.
We want your designs to capture the spirit of the LUSU community and what makes student life at Lancaster special. Think friendship, belonging, societies, sports, shared experiences, campus life, festive traditions or anything else that brings people together.
There are no limits to how you interpret the theme. Whether your design is playful, colourful, traditional, contemporary or completely unexpected, we'd love to see it!
What's up for grabs?
There are three prizes to be won:
1st place: £100 John Lewis voucher
2nd place: £50 Greggs voucher
3rd place: £25 Coastal voucher
Entry requirements
Open to current Lancaster University students only.
Designs must be original work. AI-generated designs will not be eligible.
Artwork can be created digitally or physically.
Entries can be still images or animations.
Designs can be portrait or landscape.
Submissions must be uploaded as a PNG, JPG or MP4 file.
Designs should feel connected to the LUSU community. You're welcome to incorporate the LUSU logo or brand colours, but this isn't essential. If using the LUSU logo, please use the official version provided.
By entering, you agree that LUSU may reproduce and use the winning designs across its digital Christmas communications and promotional channels, including social media, websites and email.
All entries must be submitted via https://your.lancastersu.co.uk/card-competition
The deadline for entries is 9:00am on Friday 20 November 2026.
Who's judging?
Our judging panel will be made up of:
Kate Bracewell – LUSU President
Misbah Ashraf – LUSU Chief Executive
Richard Soper – LUSU Chair of Trustees
Judges will be judging based on creativity, originality, skill and interpretation of the brief.
How to Enter
All entries must be made via https://your.lancastersu.co.uk/card-competition before the closing date.
So get creative, have some fun and show us what makes Lancaster special. We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Good luck!