# Personalized Emoji Contests 'Become an Emoji' will Create Custom Emoticons for Those that Enter By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-09-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-emoticon References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/become-an-emoji) & [becomeanemoji](https://becomeanemoji.com) The popularity of emojis likely has many itching for their very own [custom emoticons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketchmeapp), so 'Become an Emoji' is giving people a chance with a new contest. Through September, those that enter the contest will be potentially able to win an entire series of emojis designed just for them by in-house designers. Three winners of the 'Become an Emoji' contest will get a custom piece of artwork that can be used as a profile or however else they desire. A singular winner will receive a custom emoticon app that is similar to the one available that features Kim Kardashian. 'Become an Emoji' helps to provide users with an enhanced [sense of customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarink) in the digital sphere, which is becoming of high importance to many active smartphone and Internet users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Emojis:** 'Become an Emoji' contest creates custom emoticons for winners. - **Customizable Digital Content:** Enhanced sense of customization is becoming important for active smartphone and Internet users. - **User-generated Content:** 'Become an Emoji' contest allows users to create their own custom emoticons. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Marketing and Advertising:** 'Become an Emoji' contest can be utilized as a promotional tool by businesses. - **Social Media:** Custom emoticons are popular within social media platforms. - **Mobile Applications:** 'Become an Emoji' contest offers a custom emoticon app as a prize, highlighting opportunity in the mobile app industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized AI Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojifyer-ai.md) - [AI Emoji Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iemoji-ai.md) - [Instant Visual Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojis-generator.md) - [AI-Generated Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets.md) - [Personalized Emoji Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojibu.md) - [Emoji Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedmoji.md) - [Emoji-Centric Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-gum-emoji.md) - [Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-covers.md) - [Emoji-Inspired Customizable Web Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-web-browser.md)