19.6.12

Axiál Cartoon Contest 2012, Hungary

Axiál International Cartoon Contest 2012
Theme: Machines in agriculture, construction and warehousing
The Baja based AXIÁL Ltd. – a retailer for agricultural, construction and warehousing machines – calls for an International Cartoon Contest.
The brands marketed in Hungary by the company: Agrifac, Annaburger, Budissa Bag, Framest, Berthoud, Gregoire Besson, Horsch, Hyundai, Gehl, Supertino, Sulky, CLAAS, Tume, Monosem, Oehler, Romill, Fendt, Manitou, Landini,OMG, CLM, Arcusin, Supertino, Hidromek and RMH.
All entries must feature a machine marketed by AXIÁL Ltd. (see above).
You can choose whichever you want: a tractor, an earth mover, a fork lift or other.
These machines can be viewed at http://www.axial.hu/ !
Apart from the one condition above, you can unleash your imagination!
The world of work in agriculture, the construction industry or warehouses must give you plenty of ideas!
1. The contest is open to all –amateur or professional - participants above the age of 18.
Participants can enter maximum three works in A4 and/or A3 size.
There are no technical constraints regarding the technique.
2. Entries can be sent via post or e-mail to the organiser of the contest.
3. ( jpg; A/4; 300DPI; good or excellent quality)
postal address: Kelemen István, HUNGARY 6500 Baja, Bajza J. u. 19.
e-mail address: grafikuskelemen@gmail.com
4. Deadline for receiving entries: 27th, August (EXTENDED: 02 SEPTEMBER) 2012
5. The jury will decide on 31st August, 2012. The jury’s decision is not negotiable!
6. A catalogue will be compiled from the selected cartoons, which will be sent to the participants concerned by 31st, November, 2012.
Prizes:
I. net HUF 150,000
II. net HUF 100,000
III. net HUF 75,000
+ Five diplomas.
The original works of the winners will be retained!
7. Entries will be viewable at http://www.axial.hu/
8. AXIÁL Ltd. wishes to use the entries in communication materials (in-house and other) for free of charge.
These materials (e.g.: adverts, company publications, calendars, T-shirt prints, exhibition stalls, company events) will indicate the name of the cartoonist.
9. Entries received by post will not be returned.
10. By entering the contest the participant accepts the terms of the contest.
11. For information or enquiries about the contest contact:
phone: +36 20 426 58 82
e-mail: grafikuskelemen@gmail.com .

12.6.12

International Caricature Contest «Press Without Press», Russia

International Caricature Contest «Press Without Press», Russia
Contest Rules: The international contest, «Press Without Press» 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 via a special form at the New Izvestia website. Maximum size of a submitted picture is 3 MB, minimum length of the caricature's bigger side is 2400 px. We accept only .jpg files.
Deadline: The deadline of the contest is October 1, 2012.
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.
Exhibitions and publications: 100 best caricatures will be printed in the contest catalogue and will be exhibited at the New Izvestia editorial office and at one or more exhibition hall(s) in Moscow. The expositions will be held in November 2012.
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.
Source: http://www.newizv.ru/fotoreport/about/?f_id=378 .

Results International Awakening World Award Cartoon Contest 2012, Iran

The Results of the International Awakening World Award Cartoon Contest 2012, Iran
Grand Prize: Houmayoun Mahmoudi - Iran
Cash Prize: Andrzej Graniak - Poland
Cash Prize: Ali Miraei - Iran
Cash Prize: Armen Hamonangan - Indonesia
Cash Prize: Galym Boranbayev - Kazakhstan (Top)
Cash Prize: Mohsen Asadi - Iran.
Gallery of winning cartoons: http://www.irancartoon.ir/gallery/album592
Final judgement of the Jury: http://www.irancartoon.ir/gallery/album591 .

3rd Koroglu Exhibition 2012 in Turkey