3.10.13

Winners in the 17th Biennial Cartoon Competition Novomestsky Osten 2013, Slovakia

Topic: WATER
WINNERS:
1. prize: Jozef Grušpier, Slovakia (Top) (See similarity)
2. prize: Jiří Srna, Czech republic
3. prize: Konstantin Kazancev, Ukraine.
Honorable Mentions:
Jovcho Savov, Bulgaria
Gai Guibao, China
Vladimír Kazanevsky, Ukraine
František Bojničan, Slovakia
Érico Jungueiva Ayres, Brasil.
See all winning cartoons on source:
http://www.msks.sk/osten2013/.

2.10.13

2013 University Cartoon Competition on Environmental Protection, China

2013 University Cartoon Competition on Environmental Protection / China
1. Theme: “Saving, Recycle, Environment friendly
Cartoons and illustration works on the theme or any other concerning with environment protection are accepted.
2. Participants
1) Students group of those from China and oversea universities,
2) Social group of professional and armature cartoonists
3. Schedule:
The works should be submitted from June 5 to October 31, 2013
Notice: Since the deadline is set upon the receipt of the works, it is suggested to have the works delivered as early as possible.
4. Prizes
Student group:
First Prize [1 competitor]: RMB 5,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Second Prize [2 competitors]: RMB 3,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Third Prize [3 competitors]: RMB 1,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Excellent Prize: [50 competitors]: souvenir and certification
Top-over-List Prize: souvenir.
Notice: Top-over-list Prize is awarded to the top on the voting rank on the official website.
Social group:
First Prize [1 competitor]: RMB 8,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Second Prize [2 competitors]: RMB 4,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Third Prize [3 competitors]: RMB 2,000 (pre-tax) and certification
Excellent Prize: [50 competitors]: souvenir and certification.
5. Sponsors:
China Daily, the People’s Government of Nantong,
Co-sponsors
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Center for Environmental Education and Communication of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (CEEC), China Environmental Protection Foundation (CEPF), China Journalistic Caricature Society,
Organizer:
China Daily Website, 21st Century, newscartoon.com
Co-organizers:
Natong Environment Protection Bureau, Natong Culture, Natong Gouyou Property Grouop.
6. Requirements
1) There is no limitation on number of works submitted by the participants.
2) Hand painting on paper should not be smaller than A4 size (210mm*297mm). Please mark the title, participant’s name, college name, address and other contact information at the back of the paper.
3) If you submit your contribution via email, please follow the specifications as follows :
- 300 dpi (file size no more than 2MB)
- JPG
- RGB
- longest side of the file should be under 1000 pixels.
4) Work description: title of the work, participant’s name, and the name of the college or university he or she attends are required, and pen name (if necessary).
Caption of email contribution should be in TXT format and include the title of the work, name of author, college and department she/he attends, address, and telephone number.
7. Submissions
1) Register on the official application webpage, fill in authentic information and upload your work(s).
2) Email to mhds@chinadaily.com.cn
3) Postal delivery to the address found below. Please write “Cartoon Contest” on the front cover of envelope.
8. Application Form (downloadable)
All participants shall register for the competition with an application form. Fill out the form. Photocopies or hand painting form are acceptable. Click www.newscartoon.com.cn to download.
9. Contact Us
Address: 6/F, B3 Tower, Ziguang Building, No.11 Huixin Dongjie Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
Tel: 86-10-8488 3652 Mr. Zheng
Official Website: www.newscartoon.com.cn
Email Address: mhds@chinadaily.com.cn
10. Contest Procedure:
1) Registration: No fees required
2) Work submission;
3) Winning works will be displayed on newscartoon.com
4) Top-over-list prize are selected according to the numbere of votes and views received.
5) The contest results will be posted on newscartoon.com, as well as other newspapers or websites.
11. The Referees
1) The referees include pro cartoonists, academic professors and environment protection experts.
2) The referees will review the works submitted and select the winners.
3) The winner will be announced on December, 2013
12. Copyrights
1) The organizers reserve the right to refuse entries they consider morally, politically or religiously offensive, as well as work that is considered in contravention of the acknowledged moral standards.
2) If a contribution has any intellectual property rights or copyright dispute, the organizer holds the right to revoke the participant’s eligibility to participate in the competition. Participants are solely liable for any consequence that may arise from submitting work to the competition. The participant must be the owner of all rights on the work submitted and it is the responsibility of the participant to ensure that his or her contributions to the competition do not generate any copyright or other intellectual property rights dispute.
3) Newscartoon.com reserves the right to use the contributions for presentation and media use.
4) Organizers and participants share the copyrights of the contributions: the organizers of the event have the right to display and distribute the works of the contestants.
5) By submitting a contribution to the competition, the participant is assumed to agrees to accept all of the terms and conditions.
http://cartoon.chinadaily.com.cn.

1.10.13

15th International Festival of aphorisms and caricature, Strumica 2013, R. Macedonia

XVth International Festival of aphorisms and caricature - Strumica 2013
C O N T E S T
Theme :
C A R N I V A L – E R O T I C A
Aphorism:
In this category each author can participate with maximum of 10 aphorisms, printed in three copies, completed with code and particulars about the author, and set in sealed envelope.
The authors are allowed to participate with more works, each as group of 10 (ten) aphorisms and marked with particular code.
Caricature:
In this category, the authors can participate and send 3 caricatures, maximum.
The technique is on their own choice, and dimensions A/4.
Particulars about the authors should be written at the back side of the work.
Contest due date:
The works will be accepted up to: December 10,2013, at latest.
Awards:
Three main prizes will be awarded: Golden, Silver, and Bronze Plaque.
The Organizer retains the right to award some additional prizes.
Address:
The works should be send to:
NUCK “Anton Panov’
Blvd. “Goce Delcev” bb
2400 Strumica , R Macedonia
with note: To the Festival of aphorism and Caricature
Copyrights:
The works received, remain in property of the Organizer and the author, and they have the right to its public presentation, catalogue prepare or other publication.
Evaluation:
The works received in due time will be reviewed and evaluated by competent jury commission.
The presentation of the works – exhibition and the Reward Ceremony will come to: March 10, 2014.
Contact - Further information
Tel: ++389 (0)34 322 182
E-mail: trimerotikon@yahoo.com.

27.9.13

5th International Cartoon Competition New Izvestia 2013, Russia

New Izvestia announces its 5th International Cartoon Competition devoted to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi
Contest Rules: 
The international contest, «Faster, Higher, Funnier» is open for participation to everyone. The New Izvestia's jury accepts new caricatures as well as the works which were previously exhibited or awarded at other contests. However, the jury will give preference to authors of new pictures while choosing the contest prize winners.
Techniques: Authors are allowed to use any kind of drawing techniques including computer graphics.
Images: All caricatures must be submitted only electronically at the New Izvestia website. Maximum size of a submitted picture is 3 MB, minimum length of the caricature's bigger side is 1200 px. We accept only .jpg files. For submitting images to New Izvestia you may be asked to install a free Java software.
Deadline: The deadline of the contest is December 31, 2013.
Contest Prizes:
* Main prize – $1.500
* Second prize – $1.000
* Third prize – $500
* Ten Diplomas of Honor.
According to the laws of the Russian Federation, all money prizes are taxable.
Chairman of the contest jury is Mikhail Zlatkovsky – a political caricaturist, New Izvestia.
The contest organizers reserve the right to use submitted works at their discretion with no compensations to authors.
Announcement of the new cartoon contest.
Contest Rules & Prizes.

The exhibition "Spirit of Gandhi in Egypt" at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture

Inauguration of an Exhibition "Spirit of Gandhi in Egypt" at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture
To mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on 2 October, which was announced as the International Day of Non-violence by the UN General Assembly in 2007, the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC) will organize an exhibition entitled "Spirit of Gandhi in Egypt." The exhibition will contain prize winning entries for the poster competition which was conducted by the Indian Embassy in 2012 under the title "Did you sense the Spirit of Gandhi in Tahrir?" as well as caricatures on Mahatma Gandhi by prominent artists of the Egyptian Caricature Society. Ambassador Suri will talk about the relevance of Gandhi’s philosophy and ideas in today’s world.
The exhibition of posters consists of a symbolic number of colourful designs from India, Egypt and other African countries received by the Embassy for the poster design contest which was launched on 2nd of October, 2012. The contest was open for youth from Egypt, India and other African countries. The jury, which included Head of Fine Arts Sector Dr. Salah El Meleigy, artist Mohamed Ablah and Director of a leading design firm 'the Ideaworks', Mr. Sudhir Horo, received 84 entries for the adult section and 37 entries for the children’s section. About 20 of these posters will be exhibited. The Egyptian winner, Amr Shalaan, who visited the National Institute of Design in India as part of his prize, will give a short presentation on his experiences.
The exhibition will also see a selection of caricatures on Mahatma Gandhi, including various facets of his life, by prominent artists of the Egyptian Caricature Society. The Caricature Society is actively collaborating with the Embassy in creating a collection of portraits of prominent Indian personalities, including politicians, filmstars, and other leading figures.
The Exhibition will be inaugurated by the Ambassador Mr. Navdeep Suri, at 6:00pm on 2 October at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC), 23, Talaat Harb, Downtown Cairo. The exhibition will remain open till the 10th of October, except for Fridays and Saturdays.
WEB: www.indembcairo.com.
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