Invitation to the opening of the 18th Dutch Cartoon Festival 2013 on April 14

Michael Kountouris from Greece wins the World Press Cartoon 2013 Grand Prix

Greek artist Michael Kountouris, with the editoril cartoon titled «EU Rescue Team» is the winner of the World Press Cartoon 2013 Grand Prix. The cartoon was published in «Efimerida Ton Syntanton» newspaper, from Athens.
WINNERS IN CATEGORIES
Caricature category
1st Prize: «Evo Morales», by Pablo Lobato, from Argentina, published in the «Qué Pasa» newspaper from Santiago do Chile;
2nd Prize: «Mandela» by Jarbas Domingos, Brazil, published in «Diario de Pernambuco» newspaper from Recife, Brazil;
3rd Prize: «Messi» by Carbajo, Spain, published in «El Jueves» magazine from Barcelona.
Honourable Mentions:
«John Lennon & Yoko Ono», by Glen Batoca, Brazil, published in the «Jornal de Letras» newspaper from Rio de Janeiro;
«Mitt Romney», by Ninja, Philippines, published in the «Gulf News», Dubai;
«Kim-Jong Un», by Tet, Indonesia, published in «Kompas Morning Daily», Jakarta;
«Steve Jobs» by Bóligan, México, published in «El Universal» newspaper, Mexico City;
«François Hollande» by Cost, France, published in «Courrier International», Paris;
«Dictator Hassad», by Agim Sulaj, Albania, published in «Romagna Corriere», from Rimini, Italy.
Gag Cartoon category
1st Prize: «Low Economy», by Saeed Sadeghi, Iran, published in the «Jam-E-Jam» newspaper, from Tehran;
2nd Prize: «Who is...», by Robert Rousso, France, published in «Barricade», from Paris;
3rd Prize: «Free Warrior», by Raul Zuleta, Colombia, published in «El Mundo de Karry», from Lima, Peru.
Honourable Mentions:
«Two Worlds» by Zlatovsky, Russia, published in the «Courrier International» from Paris;
«Child Kingdom» by Firoozeh Mozaffari, Iran, published in «Etemad» newspaper, from Tehran;
«A Sea of Plastic Bottles» by Diego Herrera Yayo, Canada, published in the «L’Actualité», from Montreal;
«Mission Impossible» by Cristobal Reinoso, Argentina, published in «Diario Clarin» newspaper, from Buenos Aires;
«Rain», by Jean Galvão, Brazil, published in «Folha de São Paulo» newspaper, São Paulo, Brazil;
«Summer Tyres», by Ilian Savkov, Bulgaria, published in «Standart Bulgaria», Sofia;
«Hold Up» by Martirena, Cuba, published in «Melaito», Santa Clara;
«Confession» by Chubasco, Mexico, published in «El Chamuco» from Mexico City;
«Untitled», by Zhang Wei, China.
The jury decided to distinguish with a Special Mention the high quality work «Untitled» by late Ukranian artist Yuri Kosobukin, published in «Perets», from Kiev, as a posthumous homage to a great cartoonist.
Editorial Cartoon category
«EU Rescue Team» by Michael Kountouris, Greece, published in «Efimerida Ton Syntanton» newspaper, from Athens;
2nd Prize: «Untitled» by Radulovic Spiro, Serbia, published in «Politika», from Belgrade;
3rd Prize: «USA greatest enemy», by Gregório de Holanda, Brazil, published in the «Diário de Pernambuco» newspaper, from Recife.
Honourable Mentions:
«Innocence of Muslims», by David Rowe, Australia, published in the daily «The Australian Finance Review», from Melbourne;
«Euro Crisis» by Tet, Indonesia, published in the «Kompas Morning Daily» newspaper, from Jakarta;
«Untitled», by Haddad, France, published in «Courrier International», Paris;
«Muhammad Cinema», by Cau Gomez, Brazil, published in «A Tarde» newspaper, from Salvador, Brazil;
«Petrol ways», by Cost, France, published in «Le Vif Express», from Brussels, Belgium;
«World of Sport» by Schot, Nederlands, published in «De Volkskrant» newspaper, from Amsterdam;
«Obama has disappointed...» by Randi Matland, Norway, published in «VG» newspaper, Oslo.
More on http://www.worldpresscartoon.com/en#/wpc2013.

Pol Leurs from Luxembourg wins 4th International Cartoon Competition Berlin 2013

1st Prize - 1000 €: LEURS, Pol (Poleurs), Luxembourg (Above)
2nd Prize - 500 €: Kosanovic, Milenko (MK), Serbia
3rd Prize - 300 €: Drljevic, Darko (Darco), Montenegro
Awards - 100 €:
Jafari, Saman, Iran
Bhati, Mukesh, India
V. Chmyriov, Ukraine
Despodov, Stefan, Bulgaria
Hendrickx, Nikola (Ioa), Belgium.
KURTUKUNST Gallery Prize - 100 €: Mohylnyy, Valeriy, Ukraine
LIMES Prize - 100 €: Kuczynski, Pawel (Pavel), Poland
Audience Award - 200 €: Sivrilov, Stoyko (Toto), Bulgaria
Contestants: 603 cartoonists
Cartoons: 1379
Countries: 80.
All winning cartoons on http://www.limes-net.com/contest/.

Entry deadline for the International cartoon contest Haifa 2013, Israel: June 27

International Cartoon Contest Engelsizmir 2013 with theme: "Remove the Obstacles"

INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST ENTITLED “REMOVE THE OBSTACLES”
PART OF ENGELSIZMIR 2013 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS, TURKEY

PURPOSE:
Aiming to become a pioneer of life without obstacles, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality is preparing an international congress to find solutions to the problems of the disabled. “International Congress of the Problems and Solutions of the Disabled” will be organised between October 30 and November 3, 2013, under the leadership of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. In addition to being a scientific congress, ENGELSIZMIR 2013 is also a fair containing a series of artistic, cultural and social events. For this purpose, a cartoon contest themed “REMOVE THE OBSTACLES” has been organised.
Ten percent of the world’s population is disabled, meaning they are not able to hear, see and/or walk. They come across many difficulties in social life. When compared to the disabled in developed countries, the disabled living in Turkey are in need of great care. Most of them cannot read and they are leading their lives without any medical care. The discrimination against them and being treated as invisible lead them to live a life as invisible people. Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, who has established the first “Education and Cultural Complex for the Disabled” in Turkey, now wants to show the difficulties that the disabled experience with an international cartoon contest which is organised with the Güzelyalı Rotary Club.
Now, we are inviting you to think about them. We believe that the cartoonists can enlighten the “invisible” obstacles and raise awareness regarding this matter.
THEME:
The theme of the cartoon contest is “Remove the Obstacles”.
PARTICIPATION:
Artists from all over the world may participate in the contest. There are no restrictions regarding this issue. Each contestant can enter the contest with 5 cartoons at most. The cartoons can be previously published ones. However, they cannot be ones that have been awarded before. If they are so, they will be disqualified from the contest and the given awards can be taken back from the contestant.
THE CONTEST CAN BE PARTICIPATED IN THREE WAYS:
1.) Original:
The drawing technique is not restricted and cartoons can be either coloured or black and white. The size of the cartoons should be 29.7 x 42cm at most on an A3 sheet. Cartoons sent in such a way are preferred.
2.) Digital:
If cartoons are to be sent digitally, cartoonists need to sign their cartoons before. Photographs and/or photocopies of the cartoons will not be accepted. Cartoons should be 29.7 x 42cm at most on an A3 sheet.
3.) Online:
Contestants can also enter the contest online. Cartoons can be sent using the “Cartoon Contest” menu on www.engelsizkongre.org. Cartoons should be sent in 300 Dpi, JPB or RGB formats without being zipped using programs such as Zip and Rar. The contestant will be asked to send the original copy of the cartoon via mail if it wins an award.
TERMS
Cartoonists who are going to send the original or the digital copies of their work are to write their names and contact numbers on the back of the cartoon and add their photographs and personal backgrounds, bank accounts (IBAN No) and their ID Numbers. Contestants that apply via internet are to fill in the application form on www.engelsizkongre.org
Contestants under the age of 18 should also add a document regarding their parents’ approval of them participating the contest.
Cartoons entered in the contest will not be sent back to their owners but will be used in media such as brochures and exhibitions to be prepared by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and/or Güzelyalı Rotary Club under copyright. Participants are deemed to have accepted this term.
Cartoonists who do not reside in Izmir and are awarded with a prize will have to pay their own travel and accommodation expenses. For that reason, if an award-winning cartoonist cannot participate in the award ceremony, s/he will receive her/his award via mail. Likewise, award-winning cartoonists residing in foreign countries will be able to receive their awards via banks, Western Union etc.
The cartoons that are thought to be worthy of display by the jury will be displayed in an exhibition and will be included in an album. The owners of the cartoons will be sent a copy of the album.
On the condition that a cartoon does not meet the necessary requirements, it will be disqualified.
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Güzelyalı Rotary Club,
International Engelsizmir Cartoon Contest, Cumhuriyet Bulvarı Bulvar İşhanı
No.109 Kat:2 Daire:202 Pasaport 35210 – İzmir / Türkiye.
CONTEST CALENDAR:
Last Submission: 02 / 09 / 2013
Evaluation Date: 15 / 09 / 2013
Announcement of results: 18 / 09 /2013
Award Ceremony: 24 /10 / 2013
AWARDS:
First Place: $1.500 and a plaque
Second Place: $1.000 and a plaque
Third Place: $750 and a plaque
2 Achievement Awards: $300 and a plaque
The Caricaturists’ Society Special Award: plaque
SELECTION COMMITTEE:
Latif Demirci ( Head of Committee ), Gören Bulut, Ertan Ayhan Sertöz, Raif Gökkuş, Engin Boğaz, Ömer Çam, Mustafa Yıldız, Cem Güzeloğlu, Hikmet Savatlı.
FOR QUESTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION:
Tel: Gülşen Kitunur (Güzelyalı Rotary Club)
Tel.+90.232. 441 30 29 Fax +90.232. 441 30 25
info@guzelyalirotary.org.

APPLICATION FORM:

Photograph

Name:

Surname:

Brief Personal Background:

Country:

ID Number:

Bank Account (IBAN No):

Address:

Telephone:

E-Mail:

CARTOON 1:

CARTOON 2:

CARTOON 3:

CARTOON 4:

CARTOON 5:

I verify that I have read and understood the terms of participation and that I have accepted
to participate in the contest and that the personal information I provide is fully correct.

Signature:

Date:

(The terms of participation can also be downloaded from www.engelsizkongre.org).

25th Olense Kartoenale themes: 'Clear Surface Water' & 'Right to a home and some food'

Theme Kartoenale 2013 :
'clean surface water'
Water used for daily activities such as showering, washing-up, cleaning, … is transported via the
sewage system to a wastewater treatment plant. It is purified there making it clean enough to be
discharged into the surface water. In the past, our wastewater was discharged straight into the
waterways. By first treating it, waterways are reviving and humans and animals are rediscovering
the attraction of the water. Living and relaxing in the vicinity of the water, you see it more and
more.
Annual Cartoon Contest – Rules and regulation 2013

1. Participation
All contestants will be admitted with no distinction made regarding nationality or age. There are two
categories:
• Youth category up to 15 years inclusive;
• Adult category: 16 years and older.
Both professional and non-professional cartoonists are allowed to participate in this contest.
2. Theme
The main theme is ‘Clear Surface Water’. Also this year Amnesty International offers a special prize to
the best cartoon with theme ‘Right to a home and some food’.
More information about this theme is to be found in the application form.
3. Entries
• Contributions have to be originally drawn or printed (digital works) cartoons, in black and white or
colour. They shouldn’t contain an explanation of the drawing.
• Photocopies will not be accepted.
• We prefer digital cartoons (JPEG format; resolution of 300 dpi) which can be sent to kartoenale@olen.be. In the foreseeable future only digital work will be accepted. This will be announced
in the regulations.

• Dimensions including any passe-partout 21 x 30 cm (A4).
• Works sent rolled and works larger than DIN A4 will not be returned. The cartoons should be appropriately
wrapped before sending in order to prevent damage.
• Number of entries per contestant: maximum five for each theme.
• Following data should be mentioned on the back of your work: name, adress, age and theme.
4. Property rights
Prize-winning works will become the property of the organizer or theme sponsor. All works selected may
be used by the organizers to promote the contest and the village of Olen.
5. Evaluation
The jury consists of artists, cartoonists and laymen. Decisions made by the jury cannot be challenged.
6. Catalogue/Cartoon book
Selected works will be considered for inclusion in a catalogue. The authors of these works will receive a
free copy of the catalogue during the prize ceremony or it will be send afterwards by mail.
7. Return mail
Return of the cartoons happens only on explicit request of the participant, as mentioned in the entry
form. Every cartoon meeting with the demands but which is not selected for a prize will be sent back
within 18 months. In the foreseeable future contributions will not be sent back to stimulate the submis
sion of digital cartoons.
The organizers will endeavour to handle the return forwardings with the utmost care but cannot be held
responsible for loss or damages.
8. Deadline: 30 September 2013
The deadline is 30 september 2013. The entry form and the cartoon(s) must be sent to:
Olense Kartoenale
Gemeentehuis
Dorp 1
B-2250 Olen – Belgium
kartoenale@olen.be
9. Prizes
For the adult category:
1st prize: 1000 euro
2nd prize: 500 euro
3rd prize: 300 euro
4th prize: 250 euro
5th prize: 200 euro.
For the youth category:
1st prize: 200 euro
2nd prize: 180 euro
3rd prize: 160 euro
4th prize: 130 euro.
Prize of the city of Bialogard (only for Polish participants): 200 euro
Special prize: “poverty and human rights”: 350 euro.
10. Prize Ceremony and Exhibition
The prize ceremony will take place at Friday 15 November 2013 at approximately 20.00 h in the council
room of the town hall of Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen. Every participating artist will be welcome on that occasion.
Only the winners are peronally invited.
A selection of the cartoons will also be exhibited at the same address an can be visited:
• Sunday 17 November 2013
• All working days from Monday 16 November 2013 till the end of December 2013 during the opening
hours of the town hall:
o Monday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u 17.30 u – 20.00 u
o Tuesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u
o Wednesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u
o Thursday 09.00 u – 12.00 u
o Friday 09.00 u – 12.00 u.
Regulation in languages & Entry-Form: www.olen.be.