Annual Happy Hands Contest Opens Registration

Registration for the SC Johnson Professional Happy Hands dispenser design contest is now open. The annual contest allows students in grades K-12 to explore their creative side while helping them understand the importance of regular hand washing and sanitizing in schools.  

The contest includes two categories: elementary school (grades K-5) and middle/high school (grades 6-12). Each student may submit only one dispenser design and art must be submitted via mail and postmarked by Nov. 30. The contest is open to all K-12 public or private school institutions in the United States and District of Columbia. 

Submissions will be evaluated for visual appeal, overall hand hygiene messaging, creativity, and unique design elements. Finalists in each category will be announced on Feb. 1, 2025, and the public can then vote for their favorite designs on the contest website. Voting closes on Feb. 28, 2025.  

The design with the most votes in each category will receive the top prize: US$1,000 for the grand prize winner’s school, a $300 gift card for the winning student, and up to 1,000 manual soap/sanitizer dispensers featuring the winner’s design. The grand prize winner for each category will be announced in the spring of 2025. 

Schools interested in participating in the contest can visit the Happy Hands website to register and view the complete official rules. After registering for the contest, schools will receive access to design templates and free hand washing educational materials for their students.