The First Round of the Animated Sticker Contest starts now.

Dates: 11 Mar - 26 Mar (23:59 Dubai time)
Prizes in the first round: A contract to finish each winning sticker pack at $200 per sticker, invitation to Round 2.

The goal in this round is to create two sticker packs with at least 3 animated stickers in each:

• At least one of your sticker packs must use people as characters.
• All stickers inside one pack must feature the same character.
• Each Sticker inside your packs must express an emotion.
• When choosing emotions for your stickers, start with these: 😂😘👍😨👋.
• You may submit more than three stickers in each pack.
• You may not submit more than two packs.
• Your Animated Stickers must follow these specifications: https://contest.com/docs/animated_stickers

You will submit links to your sticker packs to @ContestBot. Submissions will become available closer to the deadline.

Winners in this round will get the opportunity to join Telegram’s pool of animated sticker artists and to participate in the next round of the contest.

Winners will also be offered to complete their winning sticker packs (to reach 15 stickers per pack) and receive a reward of $200 per sticker in a completed pack.

Good luck! 🏆