Winners of the 24th Rotary Cartoon Awards 2012, Australia

The Rotary Cartoon Awards were announced at the Bunker Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour over the weekend.
2012 Rotary Award winning cartoonists were:
Australian Section
Political - winner: John Farmer. Merit - Peter Lewis
Sports - winner: Mark Lynch. Merit - Mark Lynch
Open - winner: Peter Lewis. Merit - Mark Lynch
Comic strip - winner: Tony Lopes. Merit - Glen Le Lievre
Caricature - winner: Chris Barr. Merit - David Rowe
Special Topic 'Carbon Emissions Tax' - winner: Lindsay Foyle. Merit: Mark Lynch.
International Section
Special Topic - 'Living in an i world' - winner: Terence Allen. Merit: Claudio Spritzer - Brazil.
'Cartoon of the Year' 2012: John Farmer.
Award winning cartoons images will be put up on https://www.facebook.com/BunkerCartoonGallery and website rotarycartoonawards.com.au early next week.

Theme in Cartoonale Brugge 2012, Belgium: Crime and Punishment

Competition rules Cartoonale Brugge 2012, Belgium
1. THEME: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
2. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER PARTICIPANT: 3
The works must be original, not previously published and all graphic techniques are allowed.
3. ENTRIES MUST BE SENT TO:
Cartoonale Brugge
Burg 12,
8000 Brugge BELGIUM
it is recommended to put the cartoons in a sealed envelope bearing the words “NIET PLOOIEN – DO NOT FOLD” or to mail a download link to cartoonale@brugge.be (minimum 300 dpi).
4. THE MAXIMUM PAPER SIZE OF THE DRAWINGS IS A3 (297 MM X 420 MM), the registration form must be attached to the back of each cartoon. If the cartoons are sent by e-mail, the registration form (or the required information) must be attached to the e-mail.
5. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, EACH PARTICIPANT GIVES THE CITY OF BRUGES THE PERMISSION TO PUBLISH THE SUBMITTED WORKS AND TO USE THEM TO MAKE PUBLICITY FOR CARTOONALE BRUGES AND FOR THE CITY OF BRUGES.
6. PRIZES:
First prize: 1,500 Euro
Second prize: 1,000 Euro
Third prize: 500 Euro.
7. THE THREE PRIZE-WINNING CARTOONS WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF BRUGES.
8. WORKS THAT HAVE TO BE RETURNED WILL BE SENT BY POST. Cartoons returned will be handled with care, but the City of Bruges cannot take responsibility for any loss or damage caused by the postal service.
9. BY SENDING IN ONE OR MORE CARTOONS, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE CONTEST RULES.
10. DEADLINE: 16 NOVEMBER 2012
11. THE EXHIBITION.
The exhibition of the selected works will take place from 13 till and including 27 January 2013 in the Jan Garemijn Hall in the Halles, Markt 7, 8000 Brugge. The exhibition is open every day from 10 am till 5 pm and entrance is free.
Prize-giving ceremony: Saturday 12 January 2013 at 7 pm.
12. ANY DISPUTES WILL BE SETTLED BY THE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Source: ecc-kruishoutem .

Regulations International Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist 2013, Belgium

Sources: ecc-kruishoutem & cartoonfestival.be
Entry-form: http://communicatie.cluhost.info/limberger/wedstrijd-cartoon-2013/.

"Eclipse" is the theme in 21st Golden Helmet 2013, Serbia

Source: http://www.kck.org.rs/vesti/index.php/zlatnakaciga

Rules for the 4th "Red Man" China International Humour Art Biennial

The 4th “RED MAN” INTERNATIONAL HUMOUR ART BIENNIAL OF CHINA
Regulation
1. The 4th “RED MAN” International Humour Art Biennial of China is Organised by China Red man International Art Center.
2. The contest is open to all artists worldwide.
3. Section :
Ⅰ CARTOON:
(A). Clown
(B). Free
Ⅱ CARICATURE:
(A). Marilyn Monroe
(B). Free
Ⅲ COMIC STRIP:
Free
Ⅳ ANIMATED MOVIE:
Free
4. Entries: unlimited number of works.
5. The size of the works should be unbounded.
6. Works whether they have been awarded in other contests previously will be accepted.
7. Participators should submit the original works. Digital prints and photocopies will not be accepted.
8. Technique and medium of works are unlimited, painting, Printmaking, Watercolor, Mixed are all acceptable.
9. First name, Last name, Address, Email, Telephone number should be written on the revers. Accompanied by the author's self-made entry-form and biography.
10. Participators should specify which section whose works Participate in.
11. Authors should have full copyright and be responsible for all the legal responsibilities related to the productions copyright.
12. Organizer will not be responsible for any damage that may occur during postage and handling.
13. Deadline for entries is NOVEMBER 15, 2012.
14. Judgment: DECEMBER 25, 2012.
15. Announce The Result: JANUARY 12, 2013.
16. Address:
XIAO YU HU
ROOM 341 BUILDING #364, YUN JING DONG LI
ZHAN QIAN BA LI XIAO QU, TONG ZHOU QU,
BEIJING 101121, CHINA
17. Prizes:
Ⅰ CARTOON:
GOLDEN PRIZE (1) : 1500 US + Medal + Catalog
SILVER PRIZE (1) : 800 US + Medal + Catalog
COPPER PRIZE (1) : 400 US + Medal + Catalog
HUMORIST PRIZES (5) : Medal + Catalog
EXCELLENT PRIZES : Certificate of merit + Catalog
BEST WORK OF CHINESE PAINTING PRIZE: 500 US + Medal + Catalog
Ⅱ CARICATURE:
GOLDEN PRIZE (1) : 1500 US + Medal + Catalog
SILVER PRIZE (1) : 800 US + Medal + Catalog
COPPER PRIZE (1) : 400 US + Medal + Catalog
EXCELLENT PRIZES : Certificate of merit + Catalog
Ⅲ COMIC STRIP:
BEST WORK OF COMIC STRIP: 500 US + Medal + Catalog
EXCELLENT PRIZES : Certificate of merit + Catalog
Ⅳ ANIMATED MOVIE:
BEST OF ANIMATED MOVIE: 500 US + Medal + Catalog
EXCELLENT PRIZES : Certificate of merit + Catalog.
18. Some of accepted works will be printed in a brochure, on posters, in the world press or other printed matter for the purpose of publicizing the exhibition without additional information and cost.
19. Remark: the works will not be returned.
20. All the copyrights are reserved by the authors. Within China, the Redman International Art Center is the sole agency of the cartoonists' all works.
21. Participation in the contest means the complete acceptance of all the above conditions and agreements with jury's decision.
22. Contact:
TEL: 0086 010 1 8 9 1 0 8 3 8 2 1 0
E-MAIL: redmanart@126.com , redmancartoon@163.com
HTTP: www.redmancartoon.com , www.redmanart.com .

Similarity Football Cartoons

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Themes in VIII Hall of Humor Limeira 2012, Brazil

VIII HUMOR HALL OF LIMEIRA - SP/ BRASIL
REGULATION
The VIII Hall of Humor in Limeira, designed and promoted by the fanzine O PIU, open registrations for all artists around the world, which draw a free hand, with entries until SEPTEMBER 12 of 2012.
Participants can sign up with how many original works they like, of its proper authorship, UNKNOWN AND ORIGINALS, in the minimum size of A4 paper (21 x 29.7 cm) and up to A3 (42 X 29.7 cm). The back of each work must be identified with the category and full name.
REGISTRATION
Entries are free.
Especially on this year we’ll be accepting only digital works by the email jornal_opiu@hotmail.com as usual.
Registrations will be considered valid since they are held by the organizing committee until 12 of September 2012,
The selection and award of works will be made by a selection committee given by the O PIU.
The 6 categories that follow will compete for awards:
CARTOON
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
CARICATURE
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
CHARGE
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
COMICS
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
INTERARTE (Digital manipulation)
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
PIU
Trophy PIU + R$ 500,00 in money.
Suggested themes:
2012 IS THIS THE END?
HUMAN BEINGS
POLITICS
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
SPORTS
SUSTAINABILITY
MOTHER NATURE.
Selected works will be printed for the exhibition.
Note: The failure of any item above implies the entries cancellation or cancellation of awards received.
AWARDS
The awardees will be published on the O PIU in special edition of October 2012, and displayed of 26 of September until 6 of October, in the Gallery of the Teatro Vitória (Victory Theater), beyond the permanent exposition on the blog of O PIU.
All submissions are considered to be acquisitions of paper O PIU. The possession, use and other rights in such work will belong to the paper O PIU, which reserves the right to use them at its will.
The simple inscription of the participant fully and automatic means the agreement with this Regulation.
Roberto Bonomi
19 3011 2598
http://www.opiu.com.br/ .

14th PortoCarto​on 2012: On-line Voting until 31 December 2012

The on-line voting is now open for the PortoCartoon 2012.
You can choose your favourite cartoon, independently of the choice of the jury of this festival. People all around the world can vote in the Cartoon Virtual Museum at: http://www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org/f_portocartoon_2012_vote.htm
40 works are in contest, and each one can be seen in detail. The candidates are the awarded, the honourable mentions and the finalist ones of the 14th PortoCartoon-World Festival.
The voting is open on the Portuguese Printing Press Museum and on the Cartoon Virtual Museum until 31st December.

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11th International Biennale of Ecological Cartoon Sokobanja 2012, Serbia

To enlarge, click on the image.
Source: licurici

Results 4th P. C. Rath Memorial International Web Cartoon Contest 2012, India

Results 4th P. C. Rath Memorial International Web Cartoon Contest 2012, India
Theme: Cartooning
WINNERS:
First Prize: GHEORGHE MATEI (ROMANIA)
Second Prize: LUC DESCHEEMAEKER (BELGIUM)
Third Prize: RAED KHALIL (SYRIA)
Special Mention Prize: POL LEURS (LUXEMBOURG)
Special Mention Prize: AYTOSLU (TURKEY)
Honourable Mention Prize: PHU NGUYEN (USA) (See top),
Honourable Mention Prize: SASHA DIMITRIJEVIC (SERBIA).
All winning cartoons and members of the jury on source:
http://www.aswiniabani.com/PCR-CONTEST-4/RESULT-4.htm .