Theme in UMO International Cartoon Contest 2009: Sustainability and Recycling

UMO - 5th International Cartoon Contest 2009, India
Announcement for the UMO - 5th International Cartoon contest, here is the summary, the details follow...
* Open to everybody
* 5 entries per participant
* No entry fee
* Awards worth Rs 60,000/-
* Deadline: September 7th, 2009
The UMO - International Cartoon Contest is held by UsabilityMatters.Org towards the World Usability Day. All the awarded and qualified cartoons will be exhibited.
Participation is open to all cartoonists from every country in the world. There is no Entry fee.
Please go through the rules and regulations - and in particular - the conditions applicable to the intellectual property rights.
Theme for the Competition
So tweet earth - toon tweeting for sustainability
Brief:
We invite cartoons which humorously communicate the seriousness of the theme, by rethinking sustainability and recycling. Rethink situations, rethink technology, cars, mobile phones, materials, energy resources and everything else we use day in and day out to keep going. Rethink and depict how the usage of new materials that can fully enter a new life cycle by either going back to nature or going back into the design process as a new product affect our world.
Awards and Acknowledgements
A jury will select the top 6 winning entries, the cartoonists will be granted a cash prize award of
* First prize Rs.25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand only)
* Two second prizes of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand only) each and
* Three Third prizes Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five thousand only) each
* Five Special mention awards.
An exhibition of the winning and shortlisted entries will be held and UMO will publish an online exhaustive works report.
The jury and the judgment criteria
We are in process of putting a jury of well-known professionals and socially active personalities. The names will be announced in due course, depending on confirmation. For Judgment jury will use criteria such as creativity, humor, visual communication, presentation, persuasiveness, originality, cleverness, relevance of content and execution to identify the winner.
Deadline for Submission
Cartoons will be accepted through September 7th, 2009
Rules and Regulations
Entries: up to 5 cartoons per person
Size (snail mail): A4 (210 x 297 mm ) or A3 (297 x 410 mm)
Size (digital): 300 dpi and in dimensions that are suitable for printing.
Technique: free
Entries in hard-copy/paper will not be returned. Entries in digital format may need to be re-posted if the resolution is not found good for printing.
Exhibition and Prize distribution: To be announced
Submitting your entries:
Mail your cartoons keeping the competition name in subject line to toons@usabilitymatters.org .
If you are sending through the snail mail, use the following address:
UMO - 5th International Cartoon Contest-2009
usabilitymatters.org,
Flat No# 1, 195, Sree Nilayam Apts,
Kavuri Hills, Besides Pranadha Hospitals
Madhapur, Hyderabad-500033, India
ph: +91-9502759650
Please mention a little background information about yourself that may help identify you with your work and the email id that will help us get back to you with any communication.
Intellectual property rights
UMO may, in its sole discretion to use the art-work (images, photograph, written content) for any purpose, change, alter, amend, add to, delete from and otherwise modify, including but not limited to, any and all cuts, edits, rearrangements and other alterations, additions and deletions.
The responsibility for authenticity of all the submitted content, including the art-work and the personal information rests solely with the provider, and UMO will assume no role in case of litigations and copied works. The involved parties shall have to settle the matter themselves, within the conditions the original work was published/released.
We respect your privacy and will not be giving out, or sharing your personal information with any third party, for commercial or non-commercial use.
Source: tabrizcartoons

Winners in "Debut", Zielona Gora 2009 - Poland

Results XI International Cartoon Contest "Debut", Zielona Gora 2009
SUBJECT: VINE (HARVEST)
The jury chaired by Miroslav Bartak (Czech Republic) met on June 27 in Zielona Góra and awarded four major awards to the following artists. Their prize winners are:

Grand Prix - Bretislav Kovarik / Czech Republic
1st Prize - Grzegorz Szumowski / Poland

2nd Prize - Grigori Katz / Israel
2nd Prize - Witold Mysyrowicz / Poland.

SPECIAL PRIZES
Rumen Dragostinov (Bulgaria)
Zbigniew Jujka (Poland)
Paweł Kuczyński (Poland)
Zbigniew Kołaczek (Poland)
Vladimir Kazanievsky (Ukraine)
Zygmunt Zaradkiewicz (Poland)

Mirosław Hajnos (Poland)
Bartłomiej Belniak (Poland)
Jacek Frąckiewicz (Poland)

Agim Sulaj (Italy).

MENTIONS
Małgorzata Tabaka (Poland)
Stanisław Ashmarin (Russia)
Alessandro Gatto (Italy)
Marian Avramescu (Romania)

Fernando Pica (Colombia)

Caferli Seyran (Azerbaijan)

Pol Leurs (Luxemburg)
Ilia Katz (Israel)
Wiesław Lipecki (Poland)
Henryk Cebula (Poland)
Ross Thomson (Great Britain)
Oleksiy Kustovskiy (Ukraine).
Source: http://hajnos.miroslaw.w.interia.pl/

Results the 26th International Humor Exhibition of Piauí

It was placed on Pedro II square, the Teresina cultural core, the International Humor Exhibition of Piauí that received a crowd at the day of closing of its 26th edition. Cinema, theater, music, crafts, plastic arts and, of course, lots of humor designs that covered the square and nearby cultural places with great art and humor. And the public gave their answer with their attending, in each day of the event. But the Salon has reached its end, at least for this edition. However, the last day was one of great celebration. In the midst of a large audience, music and art exhibitions, the chairman of the National Humor Foundation and event organizer, Albert Piauí, led the event closing ceremony and announced the outcome of the Competitive Cartoon Exhibition – Theme: Environment.

The winner of the 26th International Humor Exhibition of Piauí was the Iranian artist Mohammad Ali Khalaji with the cartoon "Trees" (Top above). And, due the high quality of works, the jury decided to give two honorable mentions to the artists Pol Leurs, from Luxembourg, and Mahmood Nazari from Iran.
Source: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/
WEB: http://www.salaodehumordopiaui.com/

Message Cartoon Festa 2009 with theme: Healthy Aging

MESSAGE CARTOON FESTA 2009 HIDA, MIYAGAWA - JAPAN
Theme: Healthy Aging
[Ageless youth and longevity] was the hope that was not granted of King and nobles in the world. To make the dreams come true, stories were born about how loads of money were poured for the search of magical medicine.
Today, people are able to realize have “long life”, but if questioned about whether they are “happy”, the answer may not always be “yes”. Long lived and happy are unfortunately note always slow and stress free life.
Let’s all laugh off such a stress together!
The reason we decided the theme as “Healthy Aging” is so we hope that young generations can have positive image for the future.
Let’s find energetic and happy elders in the work!
This is to hunt energetic and healthy elders.
Please send messages to Miyagawa Town of elderly with unique character such as ‘xxx-tic old man’, ‘Super-grandfather’, and ‘xxx-tic grandmother’ within the MANGA. One’s who captured the MANGA kingdom’s heart, that character will may be mascot of Hida-city.
MANGA Kingdom Award will be selected by townsman of Miyagawa.
Best work from Junior section will be nominated to the General section.
Section / Applicant qualification
[General Section] Age 16 and over. Professionals, amateurs of all nationalities are acceptable
[Junior Section] Age 15 and under. Professionals, amateurs of all nationalities are acceptable　
Size of the Work
Maximum of A4 size (210 mm by 300 mm) to the minimum of post card size
Style, Materials
As long as it concludes within the maximum paper size, all material and style is acceptable. However, relief and three-dimensional work is unacceptable.
Simultaneous Application
A former work or a work which has already been published should note where and when it was published. Also, if it is applied to other awards at the same time or was awarded, note the name of award and exhibition. If not noted, cancellation of winning prize may occur.
Prizes
General Section
Grand Prize (1) ...........500,000 Yen
MANGA Kingdom Prize (1)....100,000 Yen
Special Prize (1) .........100,000 Yen
Selected Works (1) .........50,000 Yen
Good Work Prize (10) ...........(gift)
Junior Section (Age 15 and under)
Special Prize (1) ..........30,000 Yen
Selected Works (1) .........10,000 Yen
Application Deadline
Monday July 20, 2009 – postmark effective
Application and Information
Entry via Mail
Please Send to:
Promotion office of Miyagawa, [Message MANGA Festa Office]
50-1 Hayashi, Miyagawa, Hida-city, Gifu-Ken 509-4423, Japan
Note
When making brochures, a photo of the author (or self-portrait) will be printed. Please attach a photo (or self-portrait) with your name written on the back to your work.Now, we will not be returning the photo that has been sent.
Return of Entries
Your entry will be considered as your message to the city of Hida, and therefore it will not be returned. If necessary, please make a copy before you send your work.
Copyright, Property right
The copyright and property right of all works will belong to the city of Hida. The city of Hida reserves the right to display them in printed matter and/or any exhibition by Hida-city.
Display and Storage
All works will be displayed and stored at summit house in Miyagawa town, Hida-city.
WEB: http://www.messagemanga.net/e/index.html
Application Form

SMILEANAPA Cartoon Festival 2009 - Russia

Winners in the 2nd International Olive Cartoon Contest 2009, Kyrenia - Cyprus

2nd International Olive Cartoon Contest - 2009 (Kyrenia-Cyprus)
Final Results
First Prize
Gold Medal + 1.500 Euro
Grzegorz Szumowski (Poland).

Second Prize
Silver Medal + 1.000 Euro
Myung Lae (South Korea).

Third Prize
Bronze Medal + 750 Euro
Valeriu Kurtu (Germany).

Kyrenia Municipality Special Prize
Bronze Medal
Angel Boligan (Mexico).
“Iran Cartoon House” Special Prize
Bronze Medal
Valentin Georgiev (Bulgaria).
“Don Quixhotte” (Germany) Special Prize
Bronze Medal
Pawel Kuczynski (Poland).
“Humorgrafe” (Portugal) Special Prize
Bronze Medal
Elena Ospina (Colombia).
Anatolian Cartoonists Association Special Prize
Bronze Medal
Serpil Kar (Turkey).
Ismet V. Guney Special Prize
Bronze Medal
Onur Olguner (North Cyprus).

Special Prizes:
Bronze Medal
Zhang Bin (China)
Murat Gök (Turkey)
Kürşat Zaman (Turkey)
Murat Sarı (Turkey)
Mehmet Kahraman (Turkey)
Hülya Erşahin (Turkey)
Saeed Sadeghi (Iran)
Andrey Klimov (Russia)
Yuri Manaev (Russia)
Muammer Bilen (Turkey)
Shahram Rezaei (Iran)
Geo Gruia (Romania)
Ruhi Bulduk (Turkey).

Results the "Fair Play" International Cartoon Contest in Odessa, Ukraine

The permanent exhibition of cartoons forwarded to the “Fair Play” International Contest was opened on Friday, June 26, on Primorskiy blvd in Odessa. The exposition is placed in glass windows, round the entrance to the escalator, at the side of Primorskiy blvd.
Initially three money prizes for the winners of the “Fair Play” International Contest were foreseen. However already during working out the totals it was decided to increase the number of rewards, adding another second prize and two more thirds.
Marina Turovskaya (Ukraine) became the victress of the contest. (Top above)

Igor Kondenko (Ukraine) and Milenko Kosanovich (Serbia) took the second place.

Bronze prizewinners are Victor Golub (Ukraine), Paolo Dalponte (Italy), and Cem Koc (Turkey).
Encouraging prizes were reached by Odessites: Victor Dzhevaga - granted by “Alye Parusa” restaurant, Aleksander Barabanschikov - granted by the Worldwide Club of Odessites, Anatoliy Sinishin - granted by the “Knizhkoviy supermarket” network of the Odessa bookstores.
Report: http://viknaodessa.od.ua/?Cartoon_eng
Participants: http://viknaodessa.od.ua/?Cartoon_rus
Gallery: http://viknaodessa.od.ua/gallery/?author=89

36th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba - Brazil

36th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba - Brazil
REGULATION
1 – Dates
The 36th Piracicaba International Humor Show will be held according to the following REGULATION AND SCHEDULE:
- REGISTRATION: until August 03, 2009
- OPENING: August 29, 2009
2 – Participation
All professional or amateur cartoonists may register new humor works that have not received prizes in other shows, until up to the event subscription closing date (August 03, 2009). Each author may register up to 2 (two) works per category. Any works developed in any technique will be accepted.
3 – Categories
Cartoon, Charge, Caricature, Strips and Vanguard (in this category, computerized works may be registered).
The theme is free, in A3 (297 x 420 mm) format, without frames and cardboard-mounted. In the Strips category, boards with a maximum of 1 to 3 pages will be accepted, with humor themes.
Categories Definitions:
CARTOON – Graphic humor with universal and eternal themes.
CHARGE – Graphic representation of a current journalistic theme.
CARICATURE – Graphic art that expresses in a satiric manner the physical and/or personality character features.
STRIPS – Graphic art in sequence, with theme closed in standard format, usually published in newspaper columns.
VANGUARD – Graphic humor translated into forms that do not follow previous standards, but are presented as a cardboard presentation, in A3 (297 x 420mm) format. Works that did not comply with these dimensions will be automatically disqualified.
4 - The awarding
A total of 5 (five) prizes will be awarded, in a total amount of R$ 25,000.00 (twenty five thousand reais), acquisitive by Piracicaba Municipality, divided as follows:
a) Five Prizewinners, in the amount of R$ 4,000.00 (four thousand reais), divided into the following categories.
b) A R$ 5,000.00 (five thousand reais) prize denominated GRANDE PRÊMIO SALÃO DE HUMOR DE PIRACICABA [Piracicaba Humor Show Big Prize], which will be granted to one of the five prizewinners in each category.
c) The winner of the Humor Show Big Prize, will receive a special trophy, and the prizewinners of each category, whose artwork and creation will be donated by cartoonist Zélio Alves Pinto.
It will be conferred also a prize, in the value of R$ 3,131.11 (three thousand one hundred thrity-one reals and eleven cents), exclusively for the category caricature, buying value of the Chamber of Councilmen of the City of Piracicaba.
Observation: The prize jury reserves the right to not award prizes to the categories that do not reach the required levels, transferring them to other categories or creating a special prize of the Show.
There will be a Selection Jury and a Prize Jury composed of qualified people of the concerned area. The prizes will be acquisitive by Piracicaba Municipality.
If the prize jury finds any type of fraud or illegal use in one or more registered works, it may cancel the awarded prize. The awarded works will be divulged on the Humor Show’s webpage after inauguration of the same, and may be contested until one week after the Show’s opening, with the applicable evidence of any irregularities committed without the jury’s knowledge. Other prizes and mentions may be instituted, at the discretion of the Organization Committee.
5 - Enrollments
Works must be sent to the following address:
SALÃO INTERNACIONAL DE HUMOR DE PIRACICABA/Secretaria da Ação Cultural - Avenida Maurice Allain, 454 CEP 123.405-123 - Piracicaba - SP. BRAZIL
Deadline: August 03, 2009 (postal date will be valid).
6 - Complementary information
Information: (19) 3403-2620/2621/2622/2624
Works will be returned until 1 (one) year after closing of the event on October 18, 2009. If the artist wishes to receive his/her work before that date, he/she must request it at ‘Centro de Pesquisa de Divulgação Nacional de Humor de Piracicaba’, at the above mentioned address.
In addition to the registration form, each work page must present on the back the following information: registration category, author’s full name, artistic name, full address, phone number, e-mail, CPF and RG number and banking data. They may also send a brief curriculum vitae and a picture for registration in the Show’s database.
When registering, the author transfers the Assignment of Author’s Rights relative to his/her Work(s) when awarded on an acquisitive basis, in conformity with Law 9610 of February 19, 1988 (Copyright Law) on a full, universal and definite basis, in all utilization modes and on a complimentary basis, the author’s rights, safeguarded by the said law, relating to the work(s) awarded in the Piracicaba International Humor Show, becoming an integral part of the Municipal Public Heritage for all intents and purposes, in conformity with Municipal Law 2249 of 1976, partially altered by Municipal Law 2486 of 1982, and consolidated by Municipal Law 5.194 of 2002.
WEB: http://www.salaodehumordepiracicaba.com.br/index.html

“Passion For Learning” Cartoon Image Collection Contest - China

Xue You Yuan Cup “Passion For Learning” Cartoon Image Collection Contest
Xue You Yuan, the largest Children education media group in China, starts the cartoon image collection contest for its core journal Passion For Learning!
This contest is undertaken by Zhongman Web (http://www.zhongman.com/, the most professional cartoon information website in China) and Xue You Web (http://www.61go.com/ , the homepage of Xue You Yuan Education Media Group). It aims at looking for the cartoon spokesman for journal Passion For Learning and the long-term cartoon partner for Xue You Yuan Education Media Group.
The Chinese Characters Xue You Yuan（学友园）mean “learning, friends and party”, which rooted in the most influential Chinese education classical book the Analects: “Will you feel happy while learning and reviewing? Will you feel happy while there are friends coming afar? Enjoy the happiness alone, enjoy the happiness together, which is more happier?”
As Xue You Yuan’s core journal, Passion For Learning is the first grade subdivision learning journal for primary pupils in China. The journal has three branches: Chinese Language, Mathematics and Writing, which is edited from Grade One to Grade Six. So there are 18 volumes per month. It publishes about 150,000 copies per month, covers more than 320,000 primary schools and has more than 10 million pupil readers.
With its smart foresight, Xue You Yuan advocates the concept of learning-oriented cartoons for the first time. Passion For Learning exhibits all the knowledge points in primary schools courses with the lively cartoons, stories and game, and it also extends the knowledge points to ordinary life, to interest the children and help them to learning more about the colorful world.
Passion For Learning believes: cartoon is a way of thinking. Pupil can acquire knowledge in a pleasant reading experience!
1. Organization:
Organizer: Journal Passion For Learning
Host: Zhongman Web (http://www.zhongman.com/ ) Xue You Web (http://www.61go.com/)
Host website: http://www.zhongman.com/
Supporter: Xue You Yuan Education Media Group.
2. Regulations.
a) Entries must be a complete sight “cartoon image”: human, animal, plants or other abstract image will be OK.
b) Entries can be a single carton image, or a series of cartoon images with close relationship.
c) Entries must be accompanied with description included the cartoon image’s name and symbolic meanings.
d) The image must be close to the ordinary life and psychological characteristics of pupils, no matter in meaning expression and drawing skills. It also has to respect the independent personality of children, being funny, created individually and has universal promote potential.
e) Entries can be static cartoon or dynamic animation (flash).
(1) Static cartoon works: min. 300dpi, JPEG format.
(2) Dynamic animation works: 3-5 minute segments, .MPG, .AVI or .MOV format.
(3) Flash animation work must submit .SWF documents (authors should keep the .FLA source documents prepare for check).
(4) The entry form has to be finished. Your names, address, e-mail and phone number should be attached.
(5) Entries can be submitted both in e-mail or post letter. The title of e-mail or letter should specify “Zhongman (Passion For Learning Cup Cartoon Image Collection Contest)”
E-mail: comic@zhongman.com
Address: Wei Bo Hao Homestead 6-3-1101
No.1, Wei Gong Cun Street, Hai Dian District, Beijing, PRC
Post Code:100081
Tel: (8610) 88570758
Fax: (8610) 58857333-0030
3. Deadline.
May 5th, 2009 ---- Jan 8th, 2010
4. Assessment.
a) All entries will be published on Zhongman Web and Xue You Web and accept the online voting. The cut-off date of voting is: Feb 1st, 2010.
b) Organizing Committee will gather the result of voting, take the advises from education professors and cartoon experts, and then select the best work as the cartoon image of Passion For Learning. Another 10 finalist prize will be selected at the same time.
5. Prize and Awards.
Gold prize: one, 10,000 RMB with certificate.
Finalist Prize: ten, 1000 RMB each and certificate.
(No taxes)
6. Special Note:
The finalist prize winners (or teams) will have the opportunity to sign with Xue You Yuan to draw covers and insert drawings of Passion For Learning magazine series (18 books per month). The fee of the cover is 1000-2000 RMB per page (18 pages per month). The fee of insert drawings is 200-400RMB per page (500 pages per month). Fixed remuneration is over 1.5 million a year.
Signed author will also have the priority to gain the drawing works more than 40 kinds of excellent children’s books published by Xue You Yuan in priority.
At the same time, the finalist prize winners (or teams) will become the VIP member of the comic co-operation studio which was founded by Xue You Web and Zhongman Web. They will have the priority to participate the comics and animation-related activities which held by the both website.
7. Legal Statements.
a) The organization has the right to use all the submitting work in such conditions: promotional materials, related publications, authorized media propaganda, official websites and users’ downloads, the Award Show and the exhibitions.
b) Authors can participate other similar contests by using the same works outside the period of this cartoon image contest. However, the consequences caused by these behaviors that may be causing conflict with other contest organizers or related agencies will be undertaken by participants selves.
c) Entries have to be original works. Participants should have full intellectual property rights. Infringement of intellectual property is forbidden. Participants will be disqualified immediately and bear all legal responsibility if such infringement acts are found.
d) Entries cannot include any contents of the violation of laws and insult to other people. Participants will be disqualified immediately and bear all legal responsibility if such infringement acts are found.
e) Organizing committee has the final right of interpretation.

Results “Together for Security and Peace”, Ruse - Bulgaria

Results of 1st International Cartoon Competition “Together for Security and Peace”
WINNERS
I Prize: Doru Axinte - Romania
II Prize: Daniel Strzelczyk - Poland
III Prize: Tsocho Peev – Bulgaria
Prize of Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior:
Oleksiy Kustouvskiy – Ukraine (Above)
Special Prizes:
Read Khalil – Syria
Mohammad Hosseini – Iran
Rasm Hosseini – Iran
Mehmet Zeber – Turkey
Andrey Klimov – Russia
Birol Cun – Turkey
Ognyan Balkandjiev – Bulgaria
Kenan Bogurcu – Turkey
Willem Rasing – Holland
Valeri Alexandrov – Bulgaria
Prize of public:
Alla i Chavdar Georgievi - Bulgaria
Diploma:
Ilia Katz – Israel
Cristian Topan – Romania
Makhmudjon Eshonkulov – Uzbekistan
Mehmet Kahraman – Turkey
Ilhan Degirmenci – Deutschland
Oleg Goutsol – Ukraine
Svetlin Stefanov - Bulgaria.

The World Gallery of Drawings, Skopje 2009 - Republic of Macedonia

Dear friends,
It’s our pleasure to inform you that The World Gallery of Cartoons, after a short break, is continuing with its 37th edition.
As one of the oldest world’s cartoon manifestations, all together with the cartoons during the years we also got very valuable drawings. That fact was a motif to continue the tradition and to improve it in shape of The World Gallery of Drawings.
With pleasure we expect your art works for The World Gallery of Cartoons and The World Gallery of Drawings for this year, 2009, which are organized by OSTEN, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
More information about The World Gallery of Drawings you can find at: http://www.osten.com.mk/SGCrtez-en.html
WORLD GALLERY OF DRAWINGS - SKOPJE 2009 REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
The World Gallery of Drawings is organized by Osten.
The received works will be judged by international jury.
The opening ceremony and award announcement will be held in November 2009 in Skopje.
PROPOSITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The author can send maximum three (3) drawings, created in 2008 and 2009.
Maximal size of drawings should not be larger than 100x70 cm paper size.
The organizer will not be responsible for any damage that may occur during postage and handling.
Every participant in WGD will be presented with one of his/hers drawing into a catalogue published by organizer.
Works of the authors will stay permanently in collection of the Museum of WGD.
To every participant in WGD will be distributed a free catalogue.
By filling out the Participation form, the participant declares and accepts in advance that (s)he hands over the financial/copy rights (s)he holds over the drawings to WGD for printing/publishing by WGD and Osten without any limitations on location or time period. The author agrees that the organizer of WGD can use the art works, exhibit them, study them and publish them on the Internet or through other media.
The Participation form and coupons are available for photocopying and you can pass them to your friends and colleagues who would like to participate in WGD.
The organizer will cover the travel and accommodation expenses for prize-winning artists for the opening and award ceremony in Republic of Macedonia.
Deadline for entries is July, 30, 2009.
e-mail: osten@mt.net.mk
web-site: http://www.osten.com.mk/
Participants are expected to send the filled Participation form, including short curriculum vitae (CV) and photograph, all together with their work(s).
The documents should be sent to address:
OSTEN, ”8. Udarna brigada” No. 2, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
PRIZES
The organizer will announce following prizes:
Grand Prix: 3000 $
Five (5) First awards for:
Highest quality in artistic performance: 500 $
Highest quality in theme/subject: 500 $
Highest quality for fantasy: 500 $
Highest quality for futurism: 500 $
Highest quality in innovation in drawing: 500 $.

The World Gallery of Cartoons, Skopje 2009 - Republic of Macedonia

Dear friends,
It’s our pleasure to inform you that The World Gallery of Cartoons, after a short break, is continuing with its 37th edition.
As one of the oldest world’s cartoon manifestations, all together with the cartoons during the years we also got very valuable drawings. That fact was a motif to continue the tradition and to improve it in shape of The World Gallery of Drawings.
With pleasure we expect your art works for The World Gallery of Cartoons and The World Gallery of Drawings for this year, 2009, which are organized by OSTEN, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
More information about The World Gallery of Cartoons you can find at: http://www.osten.com.mk/SGKarikaturi-en.html
WORLD GALLERY OF CARTOONS - SKOPJE 2009 REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
The World Gallery of Cartoons is organized by Osten – magazine for humour and satire.
The received cartoons will be judged by international jury.
The opening ceremony and award announcement will be held in October 2009 in Skopje.
PROPOSITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
Subject of 37. WGC: "My subject"
Only original cartoons will be accepted (optional, will be accepted digital prints of the cartoons on paper signed by authors-cartoonists).
It is allowed for one author to send maximum two (2) cartoons. On the back side of the cartoons please write the name and surname of the cartoonist and the title of the cartoon.
Size of cartoons should be on paper format A4 or A3.
The organizer of WGC will not be responsible for any damage that may occur during postage and handling.
The organizer of WGC will keep the cartoons as part of collection of museum of WGC.
By filling out the Participation form, the participant declares and accepts in advance that (s)he hands over the financial/copy rights (s)he holds over the cartoons to WGC for printing/publishing by WGC and Osten without any limitations on location or time period. The author agrees that the organizer of WGC can use the cartoons, exhibit them, keep them in its archives and publish them on the Internet or through other media.
The Participation form and coupons are available for photocopying and you can pass them to your friends and colleagues who would like to participate in WGC.
The Catalogue of 37. WGC will be distributed for free to all participants whose cartoons will be published in the same Catalogue.
WGC will cover the travel and accommodation expenses for following prize-winning cartoonists for the award ceremony in Republic of Macedonia: Grand Prix, First, Second and Third Prizes.
Deadline for entries is July 30, 2009
e-mail: osten@mt.net.mk
web-site: www.osten.com.mk
Participants are expected to send the filled Participation form, with short curriculum vitae (CV) and photograph, all together with their cartoons.
The documents should be sent to address:
OSTEN, ”8. Udarna brigada” No. 2, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
PRIZES
WGC will prize only original cartoons:
Grand Prix for exquisite contribution in world cartoon scene: 3000 $
For tradicional subject: ”My subject”
First prize (Golden Osten): 2000 $
Second prize (Silver Osten): 1500 $
Third prize (Bronze Osten): 1000 $
Five (5) Special prizes: 200 $.

1st Belo Horizonte International Graphic Humor Hall 2009 - Brazil

1 - THE THEME
The Trash is a universal problem, faced by all sectors of any society. It is basically everything that is discarded from human activities. Lately, the problem of waste is taking absurd dimensions! It invaded the streets, air, water, and believe me, to our virtual world through the spans and viruses that threaten our computers. Sometimes, we even desire to send it all to space! But the worst is that we already sent it! The orbit of the earth is full of rubble, debris from satellites, ships and other lumber from space!
Much has been discussed on the best ways to recycle or dispose the waste generated by the style of contemporary life. Any attempt to reduce the amount of waste or changing its composition requires changes in our social behavior. The demographic concentration in cities and large increase in consumption of soft goods generates an enormous amount of waste of all kinds. Both come from homes and public activities such as industrial processes and technology. Litter is the faithful mirror of a society. The more rich has the higher consumption, generating more rubbish. Their disposal and possible reuse is a challenge still to be won.
So we call all cartoonists, professionals and amateurs, for a humorous and critical reflection on the theme! It’s time to recycle our ideas. So, let’s work ...
Oh, and remember to reuse paper that you used to scratch!
Good luck to all!
1st BH HUMOR - BELO HORIZONTE INTERNATIONAL GRAPHIC HUMOR HALL
2 - Categories:
Cartoon theme: "trash" will be accepted by the organizing committee only cartoons that are related to the topic indicated.
Caricature: Free
3 – PARTICIPANTS
a) May compete graphic artists in general, amateur or professional, Brazilian or foreign.
b) Each competitor may submit a total of two (2) unpublished works by category.
c) The candidate to enroll in this competition, is aware that is solely responsible for the accuracy of data and authorship of the work presented, responding civil and criminal in case is established, during or after the competition, the falsehood of data or works authorship submitted.
d) Are excluded from participation in this campaign people directly connected to the event process.
3.1 - SCHOOL AWARD
a) In this category will compete only students enrolled in basic education schools located in the state of Minas Gerais.
b) Each competitor may submit a maximum of two (2) works only for the Cartoon Topic Category: Trash.
c) The candidate to enroll in this category, should complete fill the registration form with his and school details.
d) The awards for this category are:
1st thematic Cartoon (trash): 01 computer to the winner student and 01
computer to the school that he/she studies.
2nd thematic Cartoon (trash): 01 camera for the winner student.
3rd thematic Cartoon (trash): 01 Mp3 for the winner student.
* All students who will be placed between the first 10, will win a special kit with books, designs materials, and other gifts.
e) Are excluded from participation in this campaign people directly connected to the event process.
4 – REGISTRATION
a) Forms for registration will be available on the site www.bhhumor.com.br .
b) The registration can be done via the event website or via mail.
c) It will not be accepted more than one (1) registration form per participant.
d) Approval of entries will be disseminated through e-mail confirmation.
e) The registration will require acceptance of this Regulation in all its terms and in compliance with the final result of the competition and the allocation and use of drawings.
4.1 - REGISTRATION BY SITE
a) The works must be sent in format A3 (297 mm x 420 mm), horizontal or vertical, in JPEG with resolution of 300 DPIs.
b) The cartoonists who are involved with 2 (two) works must send them attached to a single time in each of the categories.
c) The organization is not responsible for any entry not received due technical components, congestion, failures of communication lines and any other factor preventing the success of transmission via the event website.
4.2 - REGISTRATION VIA MAIL
a) The works must be submitted in A3 format (29.7 cm x 42.0 cm), horizontal or vertical.
b) The work should be sent together with the completed registration form and delivered via mail at:
1° BH HUMOR
Av. Álvares Cabral, 400 - Centro
Belo Horizonte - MG - Brasil
CEP: 31.170-000
c) The work should be sent, without any frame in appropriate packaging. The organization of the event is not responsible for damage caused in the transmission of works.
d) The organization is not responsible for entries not received due to lost of correspondence, Postal misscarriage, and any other factor preventing the success of sending via mail.
5 - THE ALLOCATION AND USE OF WORK
a) All the works listed and sent for selection will belong to the organizing committee of the BH Humor, which put on a nonexclusive and exclusive, the property for use as all or part of their interest, which would not, in any case, compensation of any kind to authors.
b) After selection, the selected works will be exhibited in the House Casa do Baile and published in site www.bhhumor.com.br and may have, still, together with other works, other destinations.c) It will not be responsibility of the organizing committee the damage caused by third parties, at the exposure to the public or damage caused by the handling of the work during the event.
6 – TIME
a) The works will be received until 01 September 2009.
b) The trial of the work occurs between days 02 and 05 September 2009.
c) Exposure happens between days 10 September to 18 October 2009.
7 - JUDGING, SELECTION AND AWARDS
a) For selection and work awards it will be followed the criteria of creativity, originality and relevance to the theme, the judging committee’s responsible for evaluating, whose decisions must be accepted by the participants, without any possibility of dispute.
b) The judging committee will select from the works received 00 (one hundred) works for exhibition that will take place in the Casa do Baile, Pampulha.
c) From the 100 (one hundred) works selected six (6) will be awarded, 3 (three) of each category, whose decisions would not be appealed.
d) Any omission of this Regulation shall be in due course resolved by the trial, through the organization of the referendum BH humor.
8 - THE AWARDS
a) To the selected works awards will be granted:
1st Place Cartoon ................................ R$ 10,000.00
2nd Place Cartoon ................................ R$ 3.000,00
3rd Place Cartoon ................................ R$ 1000.00
1st Place Caricature................................ R$ 10,000.00
2nd Place Caricature ................................ R$ 3.000,00
3rd Place Caricature................................ R$ 1000.00
b) The disclosure of the winners will be held on 10/09/09 with the opening of the exhibition.
Winners will be informed by telegram and / or phone / e-mail their prize.
c) The award will be delivered until 60 days after its result‘s disclosure.
d) On the values of the prizes, all taxes will force until the date of payment.