Moreno Valley Flag Redesign Contest

Leave your mark on our City's history and enter the competition to redesign our flag!

Previous City Flags

This is the flag ordered by the City’s first Finance Director Ann Marie Gallant in 1989, approved by then City Council consisting of Patty Goodwin, J. David Horspool, Cynthia Crothers, Judy Nieburger and Denise Lanning.

This is the City’s current flag unveiled on the 21st birthday of the incorporation of the City (3rd December 2005).

The theme of the contest is “Having pride for our city’s past, present, and future.” This contest is sponsored by the Environmental and Historical Preservation Board.

• Contest flyer and rules

Design Considerations

• City Motto: Proposals are encouraged to reflect the City’s motto “Where Dreams Soar” and theme
  
• Simplicity: The flag should be simple enough for a child to draw from memory
  
• Symbolism: The flag’s colors, images, or patterns should relate to the overall theme of the contest.
  
• Colors: The flag should use no more than two or three basic colors that contrast well
• Lettering: The flag should not use writing of any kind, however if writing is necessary for artistic purposes, it should be kept to a minimum
• Seals and Imagery: The flag proposal should avoid the use of an organizations or government’s seal, as well as ™ (trademarked) or copyrighted images
• Uniqueness: The flag should avoid duplicating other flags, as well as political symbolism, but use similarities to highlight cultural and regional connections
  

Entering the Contest

Submissions due by 5:30 pm on October 13, 2025

Proposals may be submitted in one of two ways:

• Hard copy submitted in person at City Hall (Planning Division)
• Files in PDF, PNG or JPEG format sent by email to EHPC@moval.org

Top 3 Designs will be forwarded to the City Council for final judging.
Cash Prizes for the top three flag designs.

Contest Rules

• Contest is open only to Moreno Valley residents of all ages - submissions and verification of residency confirmed
• Resident students including Charter, MVUSD, VVUSD, and Moreno Valley College schools are encouraged to participate
• Participants under 18 years require a waiver to participate in the redesign contest

Questions?

For more information, email EHPC@moval.org or Call the Planning Division at 951.413.3206.