Past Design Selections

2026 T-Shirt Design Contest (chosen by Julia Starr)

Conner Black, 5th Grader at Evansville Day School

This design stood out from the rest with its clean lines and creative castle concept! I loved the cute book characters with their shield and sword atop the castle. The artist’s choice of font paired well with their artwork to create a winning design!"

2026 Honorable Mention

Valerie Rosillo, 5th grader at Holy Rosary

2025 T-Shirt Design Contest (chosen by Julia Starr)

Valerie Rosillo, 4th Grader at Holy Rosary 

The winning design showed originality and creativity! It was well-drawn and I especially loved that the word book was created by characters made out of books. This design captured the fun and spirit of Battle of the Books! 

2024 T-Shirt Design Contest (chosen by Julia Starr)

Hannah Veeck, West Terrace Elementary 

This design showed a lot of creativity and captures the spirit of Battle of the Books! What stood out to me were the emotions of the books. There are faces of determination, concentration, and smiling books that are having fun!

2023 T-Shirt Design Contest (chosen by Kristi Valiant)

Laila Kuhn, West Terrace Elementary 

The drawing of the book is adorable and clear, the overall design has a nice focal point, and 'Bring on the books!' is a fun tagline for this year's shirt.

2022 T-Shirt Design Contest (chosen by Julia Starr)

Morgan Fontenot, Stringtown Elementary

Out of all the designs, this one stood out from the rest because of its fun and unique lettering. I liked how the artist made the letters look three dimensional in the word 'battle,' making it really stand out. The design also has nice contrast with the bold letters in the word 'battle' vs. the soft, cloud-like lettering in the word 'books.' The design is large and easy to read, which makes it perfect for a t-shirt design. 

2021 T-Shirt Design Contest (chosen by Michael Bartholomew):

Aspen Eifert, Yankeetown Elementary

The design was specifically chosen for its visual appeal which invites one to become a 'book hero' stressing the importance of winning the battle for higher learning through reading.

2020 T-Shirt Design Contest (chosen by Scott Laugel):

Grayson Carter, Yankeetown Elementary 

2019 T-Shirt Design Contest Winner (chosen by Kristi Valiant): 

Evelyn Cantrell, Hebron Elementary

2018 T-shirt Design Contest Winner (chosen by Kristi Valiant): 

Brilee Knight, Highland Elementary

2017 T-shirt Design Contest Winner (chosen by Kristi Valiant): 

Olivia Hudson, Stringtown Elementary