Platinum Jubilee Flag Competition

Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, seventy years on the throne in 2022. To celebrate this historic occasion, the States of Guernsey are launching a competition for islanders to design a unique Guernsey Platinum Jubilee flag.

The Brief:

Flags are a powerful and evocative symbol of identity, whether national or territorial or corporate. They come in a multitude of colours and designs, often linked to the history of the country or territory, or to ideals and aspirations.

A distinctive Guernsey Platinum Jubilee flag would express pride in our local community; celebrate the 70 years of service of Her Majesty The Queen and signals the Bailiwick’s status as one of the crown’s oldest possessions.

The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture agreed the best way to develop a new Platinum Jubilee flag for Guernsey was through the community with the opportunity open to anyone who wishes to submit a design.

The Competition Dates:

Submissions

Individuals, schools, and community groups are invited to work up their proposals for a flag in line with the competition terms & conditions and design guidelines set out below. The deadline for submissions is 11th March 2022.

Assessment

An assessment panel will meet to consider all the submitted entries with a view to selecting the winning flag design. The panel will comprise of Deputy Bob Murray. Vice-President, of the Committee for Education Sport & Culture, Jonathan Snow, Programme Leader - Art & Design and Performing Arts, Guernsey College of Further Education, Trevor Wakefield, Director, Guernsey Arts Commission.

The Winner will be notified on 14th March and announced to the public via media release and social media on 16th March.

Launch of the New Flag:

The flag will be flown on the mast at the Weighbridge roundabout in St Peter Port, and Castle Cornet from May 27th 2022.

The winning flag will be sent to Her Majesty The Queen, together with an official celebratory Platinum Jubilee message from Guernsey.

The winner will receive a replica of their flag, a Platinum Jubilee souvenir and a year long Culture & Heritage Discovery pass.

https://www.platinumjubilee.gg/platinum-jubilee-flag-competition/