One hundred years ago, the sleepy seaside town of Oak Harbor petitioned Island County commissioners to incorporate as a city.

On the date of incorporation, May 14, 1915, the town had 401 residents, and 308 of them signed the petition.

Now with a population of more than 22,000, the City of Oak Harbor is celebrating its 100th year this May and wants one lucky local to design its centennial logo.

“We’ve come a long way,” said Mayor Scott Dudley.

The new logo, Dudley said, will be a reminder that the community is celebrating this birthday milestone and should be “proud of how far we’ve come.”

Creation of a logo is the first step in the creation of centennial marketing products and merchandise that will mark events planned throughout the year, according to Kellye Mazzoli, executive assistant to the mayor.

While the Centennial Committee is still hammering out the details of the centennial schedule, Mazzoli said she anticipates a tree-planting campaign and other events to coincide with other celebrations like Holland Happening and the Fourth of July.

Artists of all ages are eligible to participate in the logo contest, although those under the age of 18 must have parent or guardian permission.

Flexibility is a key requirement, according to the city’s website, including the ability to resize easily. The final version of the logo should be suitable for high quality printing.

The city asks that the logos convey ideas including the centennial, Oak Harbor, incorporation and the years of 1915 and 2015.

Submissions will be judged by the Centennial Committee based on creativity, clarity, reflection of Oak Harbor, relation to centennial celebration and adaptability for multiple uses.

Entries must be submitted by mail, email or hand-delivered to: Anna Thompson, City Clerk, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 or athompson@oakharbor.org

Deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, March 13. The winner will notified by 4 p.m. Friday, April 3.

There is no fee to enter the contest.