[IFTM Library Week Series Activities 2021] Meme Contest

Unleash your creativity and bring joy to people by joining the Library Meme Contest! Create a meme that is library or reading related. Below are the important dates and some resources you can use:According to Cambridge Dictionary, meme is "an idea, image, video, etc. that is spread very quickly on the internet". Alternatively, accordingly to Urban Dictionary, meme is "the cure of depression" (with over 8,000 upvotes as of 30 March 2021). Although we cannot guarantee any scientific research on meme curing depression, meme is undeniably an internet gem and a remedy for a dismal day. 

• Submission period: 12-29 April
• Voting period: 30 April – 14 May
• Prize for Winner: IFTM Educational Restaurant coupon of MOP$400
• Participation prize for all!
• Below are some online meme generators which can be used:
  • https://imgflip.com/memegenerator
  • https://memegenerator.net/create

Details

Phrase I: Submission

1. Submission period: 12^th April, 2021 00:00 – 29^th April, 2021 23:59 (GMT+8)
2. Please send the jpg or png file to library@iftm.edu.mo, with the email title “Meme Contest – (student number)”. Please also provide your contact information including your name, student number, IFTM email and contact number) like the following:

3. There are some online meme generators which you can utilise. If preferred, you can also use your own images or other online images that are copyright-free. However, please ensure images of the work is under fair use. Violation of copyright is strictly prohibited.

Phrase II: Voting

1. Voting period: 30^th April, 2021 10:00 – 14^th May, 2021 17:00 (GMT+8
2. All works will be posted on Library Facebook Page on 30^th April (Fri) at 10:00. The post which has the most likes by 14^th May,2021 17:00 will be the winner of the contest.
3. Any suspicious behavior of “buying likes” will result in disqualification.
4. The result will be announced via email and Library Facebook page on the 17^th  

Eligibility

1. All IFTM fulltime students and staff are welcome to participant, namely all registered students of degree and diploma programme as well as academic and administrative staff excluding Library colleagues (must have a valid IFTM institute email).

Prize

1. All participants will get a small participation prize (while stock lasts). Participants will be notified via email for collection later.
2. More than 1 submission is welcome, but only 1 participation prize will be offered for each individual.
3. The post with the most likes by 14^th May,2021 at 17:00 (GMT+8) will win the contest. The winner will be awarded an IFTM Educational Restaurant coupon of MOP$400 in value.

Terms and Conditions

1. The memes should be related to library/reading/book/relevant topic. It can be either in English or Chinese.
2. The text of the meme should be original, while the image can be either original or copyright-free. However, please ensure images of the work is under fair use. Violation of copyright is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
3. By submitting the work, you have given consent to IFTM Library to share your work via any Library channels for promotional uses.
4. Works received after the deadline (i.e. 29^th April, 2021 23:59 GMT+8) will not be accepted.
5. In the voting process, the “likes” on the Facebook posts should be generated in an organic manner, i.e., it should not be manipulated through “buying likes”. Library reserves the right to disqualify any participants who “buy likes”.
6. Library reserves all rights to change or amend any terms and conditions or other related information without prior notification (e.g. to determine if it is a library/reading related meme, disqualify work associated with inappropriate or abusive content such as discrimination, harassment, etc).

Enquiries

For any queries, please contact us vis email (library@iftm.edu.mo).