Rules – Make It Pop

Official Rules & Entry Guidelines

Review the competition rules and step-by-step entry process to ensure a successful submission

Before You Enter – Know the Rules!

Check if you're eligible and understand the requirements before submitting.

1. Who Can Enter?

Artists, designers, and media creatives
Must be 16 years or older
Open to all South African residents
Entries must be rebranded creations that you have full rights to use or have permission to reimagine

2. What Kind of Work Can Be Entered?

Art: Painting, drawing, sculpture, theatre, music, choreography, etc.
Design: Graphic design, product design, fashion, UX/UI, web design, etc.
Media: Photography, videography, motion graphics, animation, voice-over, etc.

Both digital and physical works are accepted.

3. What If You Can’t Get Permission?

If the original creator does not grant permission, you cannot use their work. Instead:
Rebrand your own past work.
Find inspiration in nature, history, or everyday life.

4. Submission Guidelines

Title & Short Description of your work
High-quality images/videos (Max size: 10MB)
Submit before the deadline

Follow These Steps to Submit Your Entry

It’s simple! Just follow these three steps to enter

Step 1: Create & Transform

Your entry should be creative, bold, and innovative, a fresh take on something that already exists. You can:

Reimagine a classic story
Redesign a product
Put a unique spin on a popular trend
Take any existing creation and MAKE IT POP! Bring it to life in a way that’s unexpected, exciting, and truly yours

Important: Respect copyright laws. Only rebrand or reimagine work you have permission to use. If you get inspiration from someone else’s creation, always give them full credit. If you can’t get permission, move on or draw inspiration from nature, history, or everyday life.

Step 2: Submit Your Entry

Once your masterpiece is ready, send us the following:

Your Name or Stage Name
A High-Resolution Headshot (for promotional use)
A High-Resolution Image of Your Rebranded Creation
Your Category (Art, Design, or Media)
Your Email Address

How to Submit?
Complete the registration form and upload all required materials.

Step 3: Share & Get Votes

Once we receive your entry, we’ll send you a custom ‘Vote for Me’ banner. Share it on social media to rally your supporters! When posting, make sure to:

Give credit to the original creator (if applicable).
Use the correct format:

Caption: Describe your work in an engaging way.
Credit: “Inspired by [Original Creator’s Name].
[Their Social Media Handle] or [Their Website].”

Reminder: If you don’t have permission to rebrand a creation, do not use it. By submitting your entry, you confirm that you have full rights to rebrand the work. MAKE IT POP is not responsible for copyright disputes.

Final Checklist:

Double-check your post.
Tag us @makeitpopawards
Share your post across all your social media platforms.
Add these hashtags:
#makeitpopawards2025 #ipop2025 #makeitpopcompetition2025

Good Luck!

Great ideas stand the test of time, they inspire, challenge, and shape the future. Your creativity has the power to push boundaries and leave a lasting impact. So go big, make it pop, and most importantly, have fun!
See you on the leaderboard!

How Winners Are Selected & What You’ll Win

Your work will be judged by experts & voted on by the public.

1. Registration & Awards

Competition Duration: 60 days

First 30 days: Registration is open.
Final 30 days: Voting begins. Registration closes, and the public can vote via SMS for their favourite entry.

Two Winners:

Judge’s Choice Winner –
Selected by our expert panel based on creativity, relevance and execution.
Public Vote Winner – Determined by the highest number of votes.

Prize:

Winners in each category receive a certificate award.
Personal Mentor
Online Exclusive Interviews
Media exposure: FM, Blogs, Magazine

2. Rules & Disqualification

1. Entry Rules

One category per entry. You cannot submit the same work in multiple categories.
The rebranding must be done by you, not a third party.

2. Disqualification Reasons

Failure to give full credit to the original creator.
Not including the MAKE IT POP logo on your entry.
Using or rebranding someone’s work without permission.
Submitting false or misleading information.
Not following submission requirements and credit acknowledgment rules.

3. Judging Criteria

Creativity – Originality & uniqueness
Relevance – Alignment with the theme
Impact – Emotional or social influence
Execution – Quality & presentation

🎓 Judges’ decisions are final.

Final Notes

The MAKE IT POP Awards celebrate true creativity and fairness. Whether you win by public vote or judges’ selection, your work should stand out for the right reasons, originality, execution, and ethical creativity.
Get ready to MAKE IT POP!

May – Entries Open

Official launch of the program and the submission process.
Promotion and outreach to potential applicants.

June – Submission Deadline

Final call for entries.
Technical support for last-minute submissions.
Public Voting Begins

July-August – Judging Period

Judging panel reviews submitted works
Announcement of runner-ups
Announcement of winners

October-November - Winners Engagement

Connect with winners to facilitate all aspects of the four Rewards
Final wrap-up and post-event highlights
Preparation for virtual Exhibition