Meme Contest
Meme Contest
Meme Contest
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Importance – The relevance of the issue addressed by the meme to music therapy
awareness and advocacy around the world.
Comedic Impact – How humorous the meme is (cultural contexts will be considered)
Deadlines
January 21, 2018 – Contest opens. Begin submitting memes for approval.
February 1, 2018 – General voting begins on World Federation of Music Therapy
Facebook page. Memes will be posted on an ongoing basis.
February 19, 2018 – Voting and submitting end at 11:59pm EST
February 27, 2018 – Announcement of winners
March 1, 2018 – Blast winning memes on social media
Voting Process
Voters may vote for memes by ‘liking’, ‘loving’, ‘laughing’, ‘crying’, or ‘being
surprised’ and may vote for as many memes as they wish. Voters may also vote for a
meme by ‘sharing’ it on Facebook (via the share button), allowing each voter a
maximum of two votes per meme. Each response (received directly on the WFMT
Facebook page) counts as one vote, regardless of which reaction is chosen.
Sharing on Social Media
Memes that are accepted and posted to the WFMT Facebook page may be shared on
individual social media channels (including FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter,
Pinterest). All individuals are encouraged to use #WorldMusicTherapyDay when
sharing.
Judging
A panel of judges will determine the winning meme from the top three memes
(based on reactions and shares on the Facebook page). Their decision will be based
on the following criteria:
Creativity of the Meme – 50%
Quality of the Meme’s Message – 45%
Amount of votes the meme received – 5%
The winner will be announced on February 27, 2018 on the World Music Therapy
Day website and notified through email. The top three memes will be blasted on
various social media on March 1, 2018 - World Music Therapy Day.
Panel of Judges
Anita Gadberry, WFMT Secretary
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Angela Harrison, WFMT Public Relations Officer
Bronwen Landless, WFMT North America Regional Liaison
In addition, WFMT council members from countries/languages represented by
specific memes submitted will be invited to provide input on initial approval of
these memes and on the top three memes, as appropriate.
Prize
Yamaha EZ 220 Keyboard generously donated by YAMAHA.
Terms and Conditions
By entering the World Music Therapy Day meme contest, you agree that:
• Your meme may be shared online and in other formats by the World
Federation of Music Therapy and other social media users.
• The judges’ decision is final, as are all competition deadlines.
• It may take a few months to receive the prize of the EZ 220 Keyboard based
on shipping and handling/customs requirements and the winner’s country
of residence.