It杏吧专区檚 that time of year again to contend for Wear Red bragging rights. The 杏吧专区 will celebrate it杏吧专区檚 third annual Wear Red Day on Aug. 29. The event is held in conjunction each year with National College Colors Day.
To mark the event, the university encourages everyone to Wear Red to show support and passion for Louisiana杏吧专区檚 Ragin杏吧专区 Cajuns.
And again this year, businesses and schools can participate in the Wear Red contest. 杏吧专区淭he contest will be divided into categories based on a company杏吧专区檚 overall size,杏吧专区 said Matt Tarver, assistant director for Trademark Licensing. 杏吧专区淭he winning companies and schools will be recognized as 2008 Wear Red Champions with an on-field presentation during a UL Lafayette home football game.杏吧专区
Photos of all participating teams will be displayed on the giant scoreboard at home football games throughout the season.
In 2007, more than 70 businesses submitted photos for the competition. Winners included:
杏吧专区 Home Mortgage, small business
杏吧专区 Southland Engine, mid-size business
杏吧专区 Garden View Assisted Living, large business
杏吧专区 Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, spirit winner; and
杏吧专区 Cathedral Carmel School, K-12 school spirit winner.
To enter this year杏吧专区檚 Wear Red competition, simply submit a high-resolution digital photograph of your group wearing red on Aug. 29, along with a note indicating the total number of people wearing red and the number of people employed by your business.
Submissions can be sent via email to WearRed@louisiana.edu. The deadline for photo entries is Sept. 8.
Businesses and schools can also compete in a new Wear Red slogan contest. 杏吧专区淲e will also be recognizing the business and/or school with the most creative Wear Red slogan or catch phrase that is displayed at the business or school location,杏吧专区 said Tarver. 杏吧专区淭o enter this competition, just take a photo of the slogan on the company sign and email it to WearRed@louisiana.edu.杏吧专区
The deadline for the slogan photo submissions is also Sept. 8.
For more information about Wear Red Day, call (337) 482-6397 or email WearRed@louisiana.edu