Naming contest
BC Ferries is holding a naming contest for its new intermediate class ferries.
The contest, which opened Tuesday, May 19, and will continue until Tuesday, June 9, is website-based.
In a press release issued May 19, the corporation states the competition is open to BC Ferries’ employees and customers to “submit proposed names for the new ferries, and names will be shortlisted by a panel of judges comprised of representatives from local media, ferry advisory committees, and BC Ferries’ employees.” All entries will be identified only by number, as the names will be entered into a database, to ensure independence of judging.
“A vessel’s name is important because it is a reflection of our province and the coastal culture we all share,” said Corrine Storey, BC Ferries’ vice-president of customer services. “This is a chance to leave a lasting legacy in coastal communities in British Columbia.”
There are naming rules. The press release states: “Names of BC Ferries’ vessels follow a specific protocol: the first part of the name refers to the class of vessel, such as ‘Coastal’ while the second part of the name is descriptive, such as ‘Celebration’, ‘Inspiration’ and ‘Renaissance.’ This naming contest will be to create a name for the class of vessel and a descriptive name for each of the three new ferries.”
Names must: reflect BC Ferries and the coastal communities it serves; appeal to both residents and visitors; be gender neutral; not be geography-specific or reference an individual or event; not contain symbols or accent marks; not contain words currently used within a BC Ferries vessel name or vessel class name.
