$10,000 Existential Hope Meme Prize

Make something short and shareable about a realistic, hopeful future. The best short-form media wins $10,000.

Deadline: November 1st.

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Format

Any short-form media

  • Meme images/GIFs
  • Short videos (under 2 minutes) 
  • Short written formats (X threads, infographics, etc.) 

If it's short and shareable, it counts.

Theme

A grounded, positive future

Show us a realistic future worth wanting. That could be humanity overcoming a big risk, a technology that makes our lives radically better, or a vision of global cooperation.

Need ideas? See last year's finalists. →

How to take part

  1. Create your piece of short-form media.
  2. Post it publicly on any social platform. You can optionally tag it with #xhopememeprize.
  3. Submit it by November 1st using the form below.
Submit an entry

Rules

  1. Format: Any short-form media: images, GIFs, videos under 2 minutes, or short written formats (X threads, infographics, etc.)
  2. Multiple entries: Submit as many as you like, but register each one separately.
  3. Public accessibility: Posts must be public from submission throughout the judging process.
  4. No paid promotion: Keep it organic: no paid ads to boost your entry.
  5. Original work: Submissions must be your own. If you include work by others, you must have permission to use it.
  1. AI usage: Usage of AI tools is allowed.
  2. Content standards: No hateful, harmful, or discriminatory content.
  3. Ownership & usage: You keep ownership. By entering, you grant us permission to feature your submission (with credit) in contest-related promotion.
  4. Who can enter: Open to any individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide. Under-18s need parental or guardian permission.
  5. Deadline: November 1, 2026 (11:59 PM local time).

Judging criteria

Clarity & appeal

Is it engaging and easy to understand?

Optimism & accuracy

Does it present a hopeful and possible vision?

Creativity

Is it original and memorable?

Meme potential

Is it the kind of thing people would share widely, regardless of follower count?

How the winner is chosen

  1. The Existential Hope team selects a shortlist of finalists.
  2. The winner is chosen among the finalists by a vote from the Foresight community.
  3. The winner is announced mid-November.

Questions?

Reach out at existentialhope@foresight.org.

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Need inspiration?

Explore the gallery of previous finalists