Canada Condom Design Contest Winners

Announcing ONE® Canada Design Contest Winners!

You did it, Canada. For Canada’s 150th Anniversary, you designed hundreds of incredible condom wrapper designs to celebrate Canadian life, culture and history. And you helped us donate over 150,000 condoms to health organizations across the country.

The Grand Prize Winner and 5 Runners-Up were determined by Judges and Public Voting. The panel of Canada judges also selected the 4 Regional Winners, and ONE staff members selected additional Staff Picks.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Emma Scott
"I’d Tap That"
TORONTO, ON

RUNNERS-UP

Ryan Abrams
"Sorry"
HALIFAX, NS
Julie Martin
“ONE Tall Toque"
CAPE BRETON
Emma Scott
“Get Plaid”
TORONTO, ON
A. E. Thompson
“Loonie ONE”
ONTARIO
C. Atkinson
“Wild ONE - Wild Life”
TRURO, NS

REGIONAL WINNERS

S. Williams
Atlantic Region
“ONE Nation”
DARTMOUTH, NS
Myriam Charland
Quebec Region
"Snakebite"
QUÉBEC CITY
Moozhan Ahmadzadegan
Western Region
“Get Wild"
LAKE COUNTRY, BC
Amanda Cicero
Ontario Region
“The Great ONE"
STONEY CREEK, ON

I never thought I would be so excited to see my art being ripped up and thrown away, but here I am putting my designs onto ONE Condom wrappers for all consenting adults across Canada. This contest was the perfect way for me to sprinkle my sense of humour into my design work, and I'm so glad Canada loved them! I hope that safety is the only thing people take seriously with these fun condom wrappers.

– Emma Scott —

I couldn’t resist such a quirky contest in celebration of this great country of ours. I love Canada. And I love humour. I was laughing throughout the entire process of creating this design, and I’m thrilled that I could bring that feeling to other people. I hope it makes people laugh all over this wonderful and loving country.

A. E. Thompson

I chose to submit my design for this contest because I not only wanted to ‘make it rain’ my condom design, but because I saw a need to contribute to a much needed conversation about safer sex in our communities. Through my experience working in residence at the University of Victoria, making condoms easily accessible to students is a really important aspect when confronting the very minimal amount of sex education they may or may not have had at home or in school. ONE Condoms has given me a platform in which to open that dialog as well as share my art on a larger scale than I ever could have dreamed of!

Cassidy Luteijn

My design stems from Canada's history and love for the good ol' hockey game. ‘The Great One’ specifically refers to a famous Toronto Maple Leafs player who has won the hearts of many fans, truly had an impact not only in hockey but on Canada as well. This was a really fun project for me and I am very grateful to ONE for giving us Canadian artists an opportunity to express our love and appreciation for our great country in the best way we know: EPIC ART!

Amanda Cicero

As a proud Canadian, I was happy to participate in this contest. I am excited to have had my design chosen, and to have the condoms donated to Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights to help promote sexual health and education throughout Canada and globally.

Moozhan Ahmadzadegan

I spent some time thinking about things that are uniquely Canadian, but not too stereotypical. I figured a lot of people would make beaver puns and Mountie jokes, so I went for more something more subtle: toques, taps and tarts! I’m really excited that my ONE Tall Toque design made it to the top!

Julie Martin

Safe is Sexy. My art is inspired by the weird and wonderful. Participating in this contest was an awesome way to share my art with all you lovely freaks and geeks. Making condom use a fun and exciting part of sex is important to me. I chose my alma mater, Seneca College, as my organisation for donation as I believe college is an excellent time to get people talking about condoms. Stay safe Canada.

Sarah Eliza Ball

I chose to design a single maple leaf in honour of Canada 150. I wanted to exemplify the fact that although Canada is diverse, we are truly ONE strong nation. Participating in this design contest expanded my creative outlook; designing something that I've never thought of before!

B. Trelle

I though it was great that ONE was both offering exposure for emerging designers and donating to health organizations with this contest. My design was inspired by Toronto's Distillery Historic District. Antique things make me happy.

Larysa Musick

Snow and the cold weather are very representative for me of what it is like living in Canada. Everyone talks about the weather. I especially love it when you hear, "It's a Cold ONE out there — keep warm!"  Ever since I started painting watercolours, snow has been one of my favorite subjects, and I always look forward to go snowshoeing at a local trail and take pictures.

Julieta Cortes

As a Canadian artist, I was really excited when I came across this contest. I wanted to capture the essence of Canada in a character design and came up with a maple syrup loving moose. I am honoured to have my design chosen to represent Canada!

Laura Makaltses

I wanted to be able to include my indigenous identity in the Canada Design Contest, as indigenous people are huge part to Canada’s identity.

Ellena Neel

I participated in this contest because of my awesome colleagues at the Calgary Sexual Health Centre. We thought it would be an incredibly fun thing to do together. Our organisation already uses ONE condoms to give away for free to encourage safer sex practices, so creating designs for the Canada Day contest was a no brainer! Plus, we thought it would be so cool if we won and could tell the youth we teach that the designs on the condoms we give away for free were created by the awesome staff of CSHC!

E. Sulzer

From experience, it can be rather embarrassing to buy condoms. However, it is perhaps the easiest way to practice safe sex, and there should be no stigma against women such as myself for wanting to be safe. I see a need for condom branding that is less geared towards aggressive sexuality, and instead focusing on a more peaceful and aesthetic design. I chose the moose as it is one of Canada's most symbolic animals and among my favourite fauna.

Yiming Zhang

As a starving information design student I was just excited about maybe winning money, but the whole experience has been brilliant, from the contest staff to the people that supported me by voting and telling people to vote, to being able to support organizations that may be over looked otherwise.

Amanda Derksen

I was inspired to create this design because in my work, we are constantly trying to find new and innovative ways of engaging our target demographics. I thought the design was funny in an unexpected way, and showcased pride not only for Canada, but my province of residence. I chose AIDS Saskatoon as my benefit organization because they do valuable harm reduction work by providing outreach, education, and support to people who are living with, at risk of, or vulnerable to HIV, AIDS and HCV in Saskatchewan, which leads the nation in HIV rates.

S. Fang

The contest was a fun way for me to use my creativity. And the image itself expresses fun or joyfulness, represented by the two fish coupling: safe and fun as long as condoms are used – a positive message.

Ben Wang

I love decorating stuff around me, walls, boxes... so why not condoms! Hey, I just added some colour to other people's lives, isn't that a day well spent?

Maimysha

For my design, "Cheeky One," I was inspired to highlight Canada's most iconic animal in an amusing and quirky way that hasn't been seen before.

S. Lam

I thought, "What is a truly Canadian everyday object that wouldn't look out of place shaped like a condom?

N. Manley

Canadians love and are really proud of their country. As a globetrotter, I never see that kind of love and pride anywhere else in the world. That inspired me to participate in this contest.

Minh Nguyen

I'm so proud to have my work recognized by this amazing company. I believe wholeheartedly in ONE's mission and their commitment to promote authentic conversations about sex and sexuality and reduce barriers to access for those in vulnerable communities. That's just one of the reasons why I selected Northwestern Health Unit to receive my donation. Northern communities are often lacking for resources and funding, in spite of the crucial work they do for under-served individuals. My donation comes as a form of solidarity-- you are not alone.

Melissa TG

The first visual represents an igloo whose form is the form of a condom. The second visual represents a Branta. The peculiarity of this animal is its white spot on the cheek, of a phallic form. So I diverted his white spot by suggesting a condom. In my graphic proposals, I wanted a strong concept, minimalist and colorful.

Laurie Larue

STAFF PICKS

Amanda Derksen
“Explore ONE"
SASKATOON, SK
Ben Wang
“A Playful ONE - Salmon"
VANCOUVER, BC
C. Luteijn
“ONE Lucky Moose"
ABBOTSFORD, BC
Ellena Neel
“Happy Moon"
VANCOUVER, BC
E. Sulzer
“Slide ONE On"
CALGARY, AB
Fady Ghali
“Beaver Wood"
ONTARIO
Laurie Larue
“Branta"
TORONTO, ON
Laurie Larue
“Igloo"
TORONTO, ON
Maimysha
“You Can Do It!”
ONTARIO
Melissa TG
“Slip ONE On, Eh?!”
LONDON, ON
Minh Nguyen
“Canadian Lumber"
MONTRÉAL, QC
N. Manley
“Toque ONE"
MONCTON, NB
Becks
“Consent"
MISSISSAUGA, ON
Robb Schmidt
“Patriotic ONE"
CAMPBELL RIVER
S. O’Handley
“Poutine It In"
CALGARY, AB
Steph Ochrey
“Mount ONE"
KINDERSLEY, SK
Yiming Zhang
“Animal Series"
LOWER SACKVILLE, NS
S. Lam
“Cheeky ONE"
VANCOUVER, BC
S. Fang
“SaskatchewannaBang?!”
SASKATOON, SK
Stan Fong
“CENTS|SENSE / CENTS|SENS”
TORONTO, ON
Pie
“CANADA!”
ALBERTA BEACH, AB
C. Luteijn
“ONE LOVE"
ABBOTSFORD, BC
E. Sulzer & L. Shiels
“Slide ONE On"
Calgary, AB
Julieta Cortes
“Cold ONE"
Bowmanville, ON
Maimysha
“The Blue One"
ONTARIO
Laura Makaltses
“Canadian ONE”
TORONTO, ON
B. Trelle
“ONE Leaf”
ONTARIO
Larysa Musick
“Together”
HEADINGLEY, MB
Sarah Ball
"Elusive ONE"
LONDON

THE JUDGES

A huge THANK YOU to our guest judges who used their keen eyes and spectacular senses of style to help us select the winners for the ONE® Canada Design Contest!

Julie Thomas
Julie Thomas
Executive Director of Healing Our Nations
Julie Thomas is a proud  Mi'kmaq woman from Paq’tnkek First Nation in Nova Scotia. Julie was born and raised in Dartmouth, NS. She graduated from the Nova Scotia Community College in 2007, Business Administration with a concentration in Management. Julie has been working for Healing Our Nations (HON) since 2005 as a summer student/Communications Assistant, cost sharing through her band (Native Community). In 2007 Julie became the Hepatitis C Coordinator, 2008 Community Health Educator, 2013 Program Manager, and in 2015 she was given the title of Executive Director. Julie truly believes that culturally relevant interactive education, prevention and awareness interventions are the key to reducing transmission rates of HIV, Hep C and other sexually transmitted blood borne infections among the First Nations population in Canada.
Dr. Carlen Costa
Dr. Carlen Costa
Sexologist, Love Leader & Relationship Psychotherapist
Projecting through diverse platforms, Dr. Carlen works to reinforce the message of living a pleasurable and powerful life, in the highest vibration of love in all areas of our lives. Whether Dr. Carlen is hosting her weekly Facebook Live show “Dr.Carlen LIVE,” speaking at campuses all over Ontario, giving expert advice to internationally acclaimed magazines, helping couples through private counseling, or supporting women to take back the power in their lives and own it, Dr. Carlen has had credible success in connecting people to the best in sex, love, relationships and life. Find more about Dr. Carlen on her website: www.drcarlen.com or @drcarlen. She is based out of Ontario, Canada.
Ishmael Daro
Ishmael Daro
Social News Editor at BuzzFeed Canada
Ishmael Daro’s writing covers a range of topics including politics, media, racial and religious discrimination, and — yes — cute cats. He is also co-host of the Metro News podcast Safe Space, which includes casual conversations about the news of the week with funny and interesting people. He previously worked as a reporter and editor at the National Post and Postmedia News, and although he now lives in Toronto, he will forever be a prairie boy.
Dr. Laurie Betito
Dr. Laurie Betito
Clinical Psychologist, Author, Director of the Pornhub Sexual Wellness Center, and President of the Sexual Health Network of Quebec
Dr. Laurie is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in sex therapy, and has been a practicing psychotherapist for close to 30 years. For the last 27 years she has been doing radio and television, dispensing sex and relationship advice. She is a regular contributor to various magazines, newspapers and television shows. She is the host of a nightly Canadian syndicated call in show called Passion, where she discusses issues related to sexuality with her listeners.

Dr. Laurie is also President of the Sexual Health Network of Quebec and Past President of the Canadian Sex Research Forum. She is the Director of the Pornhub Sexual Wellness Center, an online sexual health information platform, in addition to the author of “The Sex Bible for People Over 50.” Dr. Laurie has also done two TEDx talks on the subject of sexuality. www.drlaurie.com
Claire Desjardins
Claire Desjardins
Artiste Peintre/Fine Artist
Claire Desjardins is an abstract painter who comes from a long line of artists and grew up in Montreal, Canada. She worked for many years as a graphic designer and was ensconced in a life of technology and marketing. She now has her studio in the Laurentians, and is represented by galleries in Canada and the States. Claire teaches painting workshops in both Canada and in the US, and in November 2016, she was one of three winners of the ArtFinder Liquitex Muted competition. She has received grants to attend artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, and the Da Wang Culture Highland artist residency in southeastern China. She created her own self-directed artist residency in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where she spent a month. Claire was has been asked to judge various art competitions, and has been interviewed by a number of art magazines, on radio, TV, print and online. www.clairedesjardins.com
Claire Desjardins
Davin Wedel
President and Founder of ONE® Condoms
Davin Wedel founded Global Protection Corp. in 1987 in his dorm at Tufts University with a mission to make condoms as socially acceptable as toothpaste. He has invented a series of edgy products, including Condom Pops and glow-in-the-dark condoms. In 2004, the Global team launched ONE® Condoms and its signature Design Contests in order to start condom conversations through art, advocacy and cheeky condom wrapper designs. In addition to condom innovation and development, Davin has a passion for working with health educators and artists across the world to make safer sex outreach more colorful and fun.
Danene Lenstra
Danene Lenstra
Associate Director of Youth, Family and Mobile Services at The Alex Community Health Centre
Danene Lenstra is Associate Director of Youth, Family and Mobile Services at The Alex Community Health Centre, a Calgary non-profit which provides individuals with health and housing solutions. Danene has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Education degree and has worked with children, youth and families for the past 20 years. She has been with The Alex since 2008 and helped to create and grow the Youth Health Centre into one of Calgary's most inclusive resources for vulnerable youth. As well, she helped to launch The Alex Youth Health Bus, the unique primary care mobile service which provides health services to Calgary and area High Schools. Danene continues to play an integral role in the youth, family and mobile programs of The Alex.
April Jensen
April Jensen
Painter
April Jensen has painted all of her life, as far back as she can remember. She works mostly with acrylics, although April mixes a variety of other mediums in as well. Ink and gold leaf and charcoal are some favourites. April has participated in many art shows in Waterloo and kitchener and has held her own also. April has published in a local book and has done drawings for children's books. Right now April is working on a series of paintings depicting the abandoned, empty farms that she sees in her dreams. It is ever evolving, she hopes. April currently lives and works in Waterloo Ontario.
Marie-Chantal Milette
Marie-Chantal Milette
Founder of Kryptonie
Marie-Chantal is the founder of Kryptonie where she acts as a Brand Creator & Color Consultant. Recently, she launched Kryptoons, a clothing line for the bold and the colorful. When she isn't working, she is trend hunting, drawing random cartoons and throwing parties for the LGBT community. Doing it all in heels.