{"id":9124,"date":"2026-08-03T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=9124"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:40:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:10:02","slug":"mdda-mascot-challenge-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/mdda-mascot-challenge-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MDDA Mascot Challenge 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc About the Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MDDA Mascot Challenge 2026<\/strong> is a creative design competition organized by the <strong>Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contest invites artists, graphic designers, and creative minds to conceptualize and design an official mascot that reflects the vision, culture, heritage, smart innovation, and sustainable urban development of Mussoorie and Dehradun. The winning mascot will serve as the official visual identity for MDDA&#8217;s awareness campaigns, public outreach, and educational initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Program Details &amp; Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organizing Body:<\/strong> Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Start Date:<\/strong> August 3, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Deadline:<\/strong> August 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> Open to all artists, designers, and creative citizens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entry Limit:<\/strong> Strictly 1 entry per participant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf Design Requirements &amp; Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art &amp; Technical Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Originality:<\/strong> 100% original work created solely by the participant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prohibitions:<\/strong> AI-generated artwork, copied designs, traced elements, stock graphics, and plagiarized content will be strictly rejected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IP Rights:<\/strong> The entry must not infringe on any existing copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Usage Agreement:<\/strong> By participating, entrants grant MDDA the full right to use, modify, publish, and promote the winning design across media channels without additional compensation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcb0 Prizes &amp; Rewards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd47 <strong>1st Place:<\/strong> \u20b950,000\/-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd48 <strong>2nd Place:<\/strong> \u20b930,000\/-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd49 <strong>3rd Place:<\/strong> \u20b915,000\/-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc About the Event The MDDA Mascot Challenge 2026 is a creative design competition organized by the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA). 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