Get ready to tap into your creativity — We are excited to announce the official launch of the 2026 MERGE Memento Design Competition is now officially OPEN! ✨

Every year, MERGE participants are given a meaningful keepsake that reflects their growth, their mentorship journey, and the development they’ve achieved together throughout the program. This time, your imagination gets to shape that tradition. Whether you’re a seasoned architect or a fresh creative mind, we want to see what you can dream up. 

This is your chance to design something meaningful, memorable, and uniquely MERGE. Mentor–Mentee duos, solo designers, and everyone in between — we can’t wait to see what you create.

Prizes 🏆 1st Place: $50 + your design distributed to MERGE participants 🌟 People’s Choice: $25 (voted on by MERGE participants!)

Submissions are due September 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM, and winners will be announced on September 30th.

Let’s celebrate mentorship, leadership, and creativity — and have a little fun while we’re at it.