Wow! You nailed it! Colorful and detailed emblem, with great pictorial/symbolic imagery - thank you!
I put this into my Top 10 for now, so I can get used to it compared to the other designs I like. I may move it up higher as it grows on me. I'm not in love with the color red, or with the shape of the two people, but the overall impression I get is very positive.
I'd like "College 500" to be bolder - to somehow stand out more. I like your "The Progressive Investor" logo as a possible way to feature the text differently and more prominently. That one also has more of the coloring that I've been leaning toward.
Thank you for submitting this design, and I would welcome any other ideas or variations that you might come up with.
Just wanted to let you know that I'm still interested in seeing more ideas from you. I still think something like your Fans Merchandise logo could work. With blue/green instead of red. College 500 with the ribbon underneath. Thank you for your consideration.
You are my 5th ranked designer - congratulations! This is in large part due to your portfolio of work shown in your profile. I'm not in love with your latest design #126 - but I sense that you are capable of doing amazing things.
Question: are you interested in submitting additional design concepts or variations? Because if you're not interested, I'd like to give another designer the chance to be in the top 5. I'll wait a day or so to give you a chance to let me know.