The contest is organized by Argentina Space, an initiative of Shamana S.R.L. (the “Organizer”). Participation is entirely free and open, not conditioned on purchasing any product or contracting any service.

Open to minors habitually resident in any Latin American country, with the legal validity of the contest governed exclusively by the law in force in the Argentine Republic. Two categories by age at the start of the contest: Explorers (6 to 12 inclusive) and Cadets (13 to 17 inclusive). Entries had to be submitted and expressly authorised by the minor's mother, father or legal guardian. Physical prizes are limited to participants legally resident in Argentina; if a winning entry comes from a participant resident abroad, they receive the institutional recognition and digital diploma, and the physical prize passes to the next in order of merit.

The subject of the contest is the creation and design of the official mascot of Argentina Space 2026, inspired mandatorily and exclusively by the historical figure of “Juan the Monkey”. Every entry had to focus on the character (physiognomy, spacesuit, expression and personality), without complex landscapes, comics or scenes from the flight. Presenting the character full-body was recommended, though not required, to ease digitisation.

A maximum of one (1) entry per participant. The drawing had to be strictly original and unpublished, authored by the minor, never previously awarded or published. Technique was entirely free (pencil, watercolour, oil, acrylic, collage, digital illustration), as long as the result could be digitised.

Entries were received only in digital form through Google Forms. Accepted formats: JPG, JPEG or PNG. Maximum file size: 10 MB. Recommended resolution: the minimum quality that guarantees visual sharpness for the jury's assessment. Technical enquiries: marketing@argentinaspace.com.

The reception period ran from Monday, June 15, 2026 to Friday, July 10, 2026 at 18:00 (official Argentine time). No submissions, changes or file replacements were accepted after the deadline.

Entries are assessed by a selection committee appointed by the Argentina Space organization, with particular attention to the originality and charisma of the character, and to its institutional versatility to work in digital formats across the event's activities, social channels and communication pieces. The committee's decision is final.

One main prize per category, consisting of one (1) tablet suited to developing and stimulating artistic skills. Prizes are not exchangeable for cash, credit or any other goods.

The names of the winners in each category, along with their works, are announced publicly through Argentina Space's official platforms and channels. The Organizer also notifies the responsible adult directly at the email address given in the form.

By taking part, the responsible adults grant Argentina Space a free, non-exclusive licence for institutional, non-profit dissemination purposes to reproduce, publish, exhibit and share the works, associating them with the author's first name, surname and age. Any public exhibition preserves the attribution required by Argentine Intellectual Property Law 11.723.

Data collected through the form is treated with absolute confidentiality and for the sole purpose of running the contest. Submission by the responsible adult implies free, express and informed consent. Data is not used for commercial purposes, third-party advertising or database sales, and is kept only for as long as needed to run the contest, deliver prizes and exhibit the works. To access, rectify, update or delete data: marketing@argentinaspace.com.

Participation presupposes full knowledge, understanding and unconditional acceptance of all the clauses. Any unforeseen situation or interpretive ambiguity is resolved exclusively by the Organizer.