Three works of art mounted inside ornate frames on a wall covered with green patterned wallpaper. Mounted in a large gold frame is a depiction of University Mascot Temoc, an anthropomorphic blue comet with flaming hair, flying through space between the Earth and the Moon, rendered in a painterly style. A neaby plaque reads “Grand Prize, Iris Wang”. Mounted in a small silver frame is an image of the capital letters “U”, “T”, and “D” inflated like balloons, each showing a different scene with a stylized, cartoon-like Temoc. A neaby plaque reads “Runner Up, Jessica Mak”. Mounted in a small bronze frame is an image of Temoc carrying a backpack through a wooded area of campus, being greated by birds, drawn in a style reminiscent of early 1970’s pop art. A neaby plaque reads “Judge’s Choice, Sydney Duong”.

Draw Temoc Contest

Updated March 12, 2026

Congratulations to This Year’s Contest Winners!

Grand Prize: Iris Wang
Runner Up: Jessica Mak
Judge’s Choice: Sydney Duong

OOver a multicolored background, a pair of hands using an Apple iPad digital tablet and stylus to draw Temoc, the University comet mascot. Around the iPad is text which reads “UTD Bookstore. UTD Auxiliary Services. Draw Temoc Contest. Win an iPad! Entry Period: February 16 to March 9, 2026. Prizes: 1st - 11-inch iPad Air, 2nd - AirPods Pro, 3rd - HomePod mini. Contestants must draw on the UTD Bookstore in-store iPad to be eligible to win the Grand Prize. The entire drawing must be completed on the in-store iPad”.

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NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

HOW TO ENTER
Submission Guidelines
Entry Period
Eligibility
Prizes
Winner Notification
General Conditions
Talent and Multimedia Release
Privacy

HOW TO ENTER

During the contest entry period, upload your original artwork to the online entry form and agree to these official rules of the Draw Temoc Contest.

Online Entry Form

Submission Guidelines

Please submit an original drawing of Temoc. By entering the contest, you represent and warrant that you own and created the Temoc artwork you submit.
Artwork cannot use any trademark terms, violate University policy, be political in nature, or include images of inappropriate content including but not limited to nudity, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or other smoking devices.
The drawing cannot violate any copyright. The quick definition of whether it violates a copyright, is if it can be recognized as the copyrighted character.
Artwork cannot contain any Artificial Intelligence (AI [Artificial Intelligence] ) generated artwork.
Only one (1) Submission per individual. If you want to modify a work you’ve already submitted, you can resubmit it through the application form as long as you do so before the contest’s deadline.
Submissions must be 4000×3000 pixels in size with 300dpi [dots per inch] resolution.
Image format: PNG [Portable Network Graphics Image] or JPG [Joint Photographic Experts Group Image] .
Physical submissions, such as illustrations on paper, figurines, etc. cannot be accepted. All submissions must be digital.
By submitting your artwork, you give us permission to use your artwork for any promotional material, media purposes, and products sold at the Bookstore.

Entry Period

The Contest Entry Period begins on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. CST [Central Standard Time] and ends on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST [Central Standard Time] . Entries that are submitted before or after the Contest Entry Period will be disqualified. The winners will be chosen and notified by Friday, March 13, 2026.

Eligibility

The Draw Temoc Contest is open only to students, faculty, and staff of The University of Texas at Dallas. Must be at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Submissions must be original work created by the entrant and must not contain content created by a third party or violate University policy.

Prizes

Prizes are sponsored by the UT Dallas Bookstore.

Grand Prize* [Contestants must draw on an in-store iPad to be eligible to win the Grand Prize. The entire drawing must be completed on an in-store iPad. The original file of the drawing must be able to be located on an in-store iPad.] : 11-inch iPad Air (128GB, Space Gray)
Runner Up: AirPods Pro
Judge’s Choice: HomePod mini (White)

* Contestants must draw on an in-store iPad to be eligible to win the Grand Prize. The entire drawing must be completed on an in-store iPad. The original file of the drawing must be able to be located on an in-store iPad.

Contestants can only win one prize.

Winner Notification

The potential winner will be notified by email or phone. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these official rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, the UTD Bookstore will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner judged from all remaining eligible entries.

General Conditions

In the event the contest is unable to run as planned, as determined by the UTD Bookstore in its sole discretion, the UTD Bookstore may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the contest to address the impairment and then resume the contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these official rules or (b) terminate the contest.

The UTD Bookstore reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the contest or to be acting in violation of these official rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.

Talent and Multimedia Release

By submitting your artwork and entering this contest, you hereby authorize The University of Texas at Dallas, and those acting pursuant to its authority to:

Record your participation and appearance on videotape, audiotape, film, photograph or any other medium.
Use your name, likeness, voice and biographical material in connection with those recordings.
Exhibit or distribute such recording in whole or in part without restrictions or limitation for any educational or promotional purpose, which The University of Texas at Dallas, and those acting pursuant to its authority, deem appropriate.
Exhibit or distribute any written documentation in whole or in part without restrictions or limitation for any educational or promotional purpose, which The University of Texas at Dallas, and those acting pursuant to its authority, deem appropriate

Privacy

Information collected from entrants is subject to the UTD Bookstore’s privacy policy.

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