19 Dec 2025
LAA “Design the LAA 2026 Rally Poster” Competition: Entry requirements
The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) invites members, their friends and family who are 16+ to take part in our Design a 2026 Rally Poster competition celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the LAA.
We’re looking for exciting, imaginative poster designs that capture the spirit of the LAA, celebrate homebuilt and vintage aircraft, and highlight the future of general aviation. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a first time creator, we’d love to see your vision!
Children’s competition
Alongside this, we are also running a children’s design a poster competition, to inspire our young aviators to get creative! Parental consent required for under 18s.
Shortlisted entries in this category will be displayed at the Rally.
Age categories
3 – 6
7 – 11
12 – 15
Theme
“Celebrating 80 years of the LAA” - building, flying and Innovation.
Entrants may interpret the theme however they wish. Ideas could include:
LAA homebuilding heritage
The community spirit of the LAA
Spirit of flight
Future aviators and innovators
Safety, engineering, sustainability, or adventure within GA
Iconic imagery associated with the Rally
A celebratory anniversary feel for the LAA 80th!
Creativity is encouraged!
Who Can Enter
This is a competition for ages from 16+. Anyone under 18 will require parental permission. The children’s competition is in three age groups.
Poster Requirements
Format:
Poster size: A4 (portrait or landscape)
Accepted media: hand-drawn, painted, digital artwork, mixed media
All entries must be submitted as:
A high-resolution JPG or PNG, or
A PDF suitable for printing
Design Requirements
The poster must include the title: LAA Rally 2026 and mention the 80th Anniversary.
LAA logo (download link will be provided).
Date and location of the Rally – 4th, 5th and 6th September 2026 at Leicester Airport
The UK’s biggest International Fly in.
No copyrighted images or AI-generated stock art unless you own the rights.
The poster can include aircraft, venue (i.e. from above with parked planes).
Themes from any era (Design themes from any era).
Key Dates
Competition opens: 08 December 2025
Deadline for submissions: 11 January 2026
Shortlist announced: 16 January 2026
Winner announced: End January 2026
Judging
Entries will be judged on:
Creativity & originality
Visual impact
Relevance to the theme
Suitability for use as an official event poster
Prizes
Prizes include:
Your design featured in official LAA promotional materials. Design becomes the official 80th Rally poster.
A printed, framed print of your artwork
2x VIP all access event passes
Presentation at the LAA Rally 2026
LAA merchandise and goody bag.
*Prizes subject to change, subject to partner availability.
2nd and 3rd prizes for runner ups:
Printed certificate
Goody bag
Children’s category prizes:
LAA goody bag
Printed certificate
Poster displayed at the 2026 Rally
Presentation at the 2026 Rally
Terms & Conditions
By entering, you grant the LAA permission to reproduce your artwork for promotional use across all media including social media, website and printed.
Grant LAA permission to print artwork to sell.
Artists retain copyright of their work but not print or re-sell.
Entrants under 18 must have parent/guardian consent.
The judges’ decision is final.
The LAA reserves the right to withdraw entries that do not meet the guidelines.
We reserve the right to adapt the design to best meet our needs.
Submission Process: How to Enter
Entries with artwork file to be sent by email to: nancy.lillington@laa.uk.com with:
Full name
Age category if child entry.
Contact email and/or phone
Confirmation that the artwork is your own original work and that you grant the LAA permission to reproduce your artwork for promotional use.
Contact
For questions, contact: nancy.lillington@laa.uk.com
LAA Office: Address. Head office. Turweston Aerodrome, Nr Brackley. Northants. NN13 5YD.