Deadline Extended
The Meme it Like You Mean It! Academic Integrity Contest has now been extended until Friday, November 29!
This contest presents a chance for you to showcase your creativity while promoting the importance of academic integrity.
To participate: Create a meme that highlights why academic integrity matters to students. Whether it’s about the importance of avoiding plagiarism, using AI tools responsibly, collaborating effectively, or about how academic integrity shapes your future, your meme should deliver a message that resonates with your peers (and makes them laugh!). Include a short description (1-2 sentences) explaining how your meme relates to academic integrity.
Why Enter? Not only is this a chance to flex your meme-making skills, but it’s also an opportunity to influence your peers and promote a culture of integrity on campus. Your meme can inspire your peers to reflect on academic integrity and can spark conversations about doing the right thing. Plus, you could win one of three prizes!
Contest Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top three memes, with additional honourable mentions as deemed by the judges.
- First Place: $50 gift card to the York University bookstore
- Second Place: $30 gift card to the York University bookstore
- Third Place: $20 gift card to the York University bookstore
Academic Integrity Meme Examples
Here are some examples to help you get inspired:
Ready to Get Started?
Read the contest guidelines, then submit your meme to add to the conversation about why integrity matters.
Let’s see what academic integrity memes to you!
Contest Guidelines
- The contest deadline is Friday, November 29, 2024.
- Submissions must be free of offensive language and inappropriate content. Memes can be motivational or funny (or both), but keep the message respectful
- The contest is open to all students currently enrolled at York University
- Limited to three memes per individual
- The meme must be your own original work. Note: Meme generators are permitted, but the combination of image and text should be your original creation. Do not use generative AI to create your submission. By submitting a meme, you affirm that your use of an image is free of any copyright restrictions and that the combination of text and image is original to you. If you are using a quote, provide the source. Memes that contain copied or plagiarized material will be disqualified.
- By entering the contest, you grant the Academic Integrity Office the right to use and display your meme for educational and promotional purposes.
Meme Format
- A digital image (.jpg, .png, or .gif)
- No larger than 10 MB
- High resolution (minimum of 800 x 800 pixels)
- Ensure text is readable
Judging Criteria
A panel of judges will review all submissions based on the following criteria:
- Relevance: How well the meme aligns with the theme of academic integrity
- Creativity: Originality of the meme’s concept
- Clarity: How clear and effective the message is
- Visual Appeal: Quality and aesthetic appeal of the meme
Submitting Your Meme
Click below to access the entry form and to submit your meme. You will be asked to provide some basic demographic information along with a brief description of how your meme relates to academic integrity.
Good luck! Remember: By participating, you’re not just creating a meme—you’re helping to build a culture of integrity that benefits everyone.