15th Annual Ggaténmamen Gdankobthegnanêk Traditional Pow Wow
Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026
2026 Ggaténmamen Gdankobthegnanêk Logo Design Contest
The Ggaténmamen gdankobthegnanêk Pow Wow Committee is seeking submissions for the 2026 logo to be used for t-shirt designs and the flyer for the upcoming Traditional Pow Wow, to be held May 23 & 24, 2026 at the Rodgers Lake pow wow grounds.
• Ggaténmamen gdankobthegnanêk means “We are respecting the ones we are tied to through the generations.” The ancestors are represented in the feathers of the eagle staffs.
• The Committee will accept submissions from Pokagon Band citizens only.
• The design must be original work and not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
• No prior submissions will be accepted.
• Preference will be given to hand-drawn images from Pokagon Band youth 12 years of age and younger.
• In honor of its 15th year, the artist who creates the winning design for the Pow Wow will be awarded a prize of a 2026 hoodie or t-shirt and $1,500 from the Committee.
• The winner (or his/her parent or legal guardian) will be required to sign a Declaration and Release form prepared by the Pokagon Band before the prizes are awarded.
• Please note: While the Committee wants to support the community’s artists, the Committee reserves the right to accept, deny, or alter design chosen, and all decisions of the Committee are final.
• Submissions must be received by December 12, 2025, at 5 p.m. Late submissions will not be considered.
• Please send image submissions to Marchell Wesaw by any of the following ways:
• Deliver in person at the Administration Building at 58620 Sink Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047;
• By U.S. mail or private delivery service to the same address; or
• By email to marchell.wesaw@pokagonband-nsn.gov.
• Please include your name, address, current phone number, e-mail address (if you have one), and age with your submission. (Please do not put this information on the logo design.)
If you have any questions, please contact Marchell at 269-462-5303 or marchell.wesaw@pokagonband-nsn.gov.