Goal: Create engaging memes to raise awareness about rabies prevention, control, and the importance of vaccination. Use humour and creativity to educate and inspire action against rabies.
Theme: Rabies: Awareness for Action
Sub-themes:
- Prevention is Key: Focus on vaccination and responsible pet ownership.
- Busting Myths: Address and debunk common misconceptions about rabies.
- Fighting rabies through One Health: Showcase communities, organisations, and individuals working together to eliminate rabies.
Guidelines:
- Dos:
- Use only scientifically verified information about rabies.
- Make your memes informative, and engaging.
- Ensure relevance to the theme and sub-themes.
- Any format is welcome: static image, GIF, or short video.
- Static Image: A single, non-moving image, such as a photo or digital artwork, in formats like JPEG or PNG. This can include text, illustrations, or graphics.
- GIF: A looping animated image that is typically short and plays continuously. GIFs are great for adding motion or simple animations to your message, making it more dynamic and eye-catching.
- Short Video: A brief video clip, usually no longer than 15-30 seconds, in formats like MP4. Videos can combine visuals, text, and sound to create a more immersive and engaging experience.
- Don’ts:
- Don’t use offensive language and imagery.
- Don’t use content that might cause fear or panic.
- Don’t use copyrighted material without permission.
- Stay away from political, religious, or divisive content.
- Don’t objectify animal cruelty.
- Don’t use inappropriate language.
Voting and Judging:
- Judging: A panel will evaluate these memes for originality, creativity, relevance, and impact to select the winner.
- Real-Time Engagement: All the shortlisted memes will be displayed on screen for the audience to review.
- Voting Process: A voting link or QR code will be provided, enabling participants to cast their votes instantly through their smartphones or devices.
- Immediate Results: Votes will be tallied live, and the meme with the highest votes will be highlighted as the audience's choice.
- Final Decision: The panel will consider both the audience's choice and their own evaluations to select the final winning meme.
Submission Details:
- Format: JPEG, PNG, GIF, or MP4.
- Include: Your name, email, institution name, and a short description of your meme.
- Deadline: September 18, 2023.
Prize:
First Prize: First Prize: A cash award of ₹2500 for 1st place, ₹1500 for 2nd place, and ₹1000 for 3rd place, along with a participation certificate for all participants. The best NGO contribution will receive a cash prize of ₹5000 during the next mass vaccination campaign.
Submissions:
Submissions can be made via the following Google link:
https://forms.gle/7ihCCXFP4wH52Kec9
Target Audience:
This competition is open to everyone interested in raising awareness about rabies, including:
- Students from veterinary, public health, social science, and medical fields
- NGO workers involved in animal welfare, public health, or community outreach
- Health professionals including doctors, nurses, veterinarians, and public health officials
- Educators and teachers who want to promote health awareness
- Animal lovers and pet owners passionate about animal health and safety
- Creative enthusiasts such as graphic designers, artists, and meme creators looking to contribute to a meaningful cause
- General public interested in learning more about rabies prevention and making a difference
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