40th Anniversary Cover Design Contest

The cover should: 

• Reflect excellence in hospice and palliative nursing 
• Honor 40 years of impact and legacy of HPNA authors & editors 
• Convey compassion, professionalism, and clinical credibility 
• Feel contemporary while respecting the organization’s history 

Designs must include: 

• Title: Core Curriculum for the Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse, 6th Edition 
• 40th Anniversary Designation: e.g., “40th Anniversary Edition”  
• Space for publisher imprint (final placement may shift in production) 

Do not include:  

• HPNA logo (final logo files will be added by HPNA; do not recreate or alter) 

Encouraged themes (interpret creatively, not literally): 

• The strength, leadership, and expertise of hospice and palliative nurses 
• Compassion in action — presence at the bedside 
• Advocacy, education, and leadership 
• Mentorship, legacy, and the evolution of nursing practice over 40 years 
• The human connection between nurse, patient, and family 
• Professional resilience, courage, and integrity 
• Diversity and inclusion within nursing  

Designs may subtly reflect: 

• The nursing profession (without relying on clichés such as stethoscopes or stock medical imagery) 

Avoid: 

• Generic healthcare symbolism that does not clearly reflect nursing 
• Overly sentimental imagery 
• Literal or graphic depictions of end-of-life scenes 
• Visuals that diminish the clinical authority of the RN role 

Prohibited:  

• AI-generated art  

• Final Size: 8.5” x 11” (portrait orientation) 
• Include 0.125” bleed on all sides 
• Resolution: 300 DPI minimum 
• Color Mode: CMYK 
• File Types Accepted: High-resolution PDF (preferred), AI, or PSD with layers intact 
• Ensure artwork extends fully to bleed lines 
• All fonts must be outlined or included 

• Strong title contrast for readability at thumbnail size (online LMS/store display) 
• Avoid overly intricate or low-contrast typography 
• Consider color contrast accessibility standards  

• Submit file design here
• High-resolution cover file  
• Brief (150–250 word) artist statement describing concept and symbolism 
• Confirmation that all elements are original and rights-cleared 
• Deadline: June 30, 2026 

Submissions will be evaluated on: 

• Alignment with HPNA mission and values 
• Professionalism and visual impact 
• Reproducibility in print and digital formats 
• Appropriateness for a national clinical audience