Have you ever wanted to design your very own shield for Final Fantasy XI? Have you wanted to come up with an idea that would adorn the arm of hundreds of thousands of players all across the world? As part of the eleventh anniversary celebration, you now have that chance! From May 16th through June 8th, you will be able to create a shield model using a special pre-designed template, with a chance at a plethora of in-game prizes, including your actual shield in the next version update!

Let us know what you think of this new contest over on the ZAM forums!

From Playonline.com:

To celebrate FINAL FANTASY XI reaching its momentous 11th anniversary, we are happy to announce the Shield Design Contest! This is no ordinary contest, as the winning entry's design will be implemented into the game during the next version update! Summon your creativity, break out a grimoire to start sketching, and create a shield so ornate and elegant that it captures the eye of all the adventurers in Vana?diel!

Click here for full contest details.