Results 11th International Ecocartoon Biennial Sokobanja 2012, Serbia

Winners in XI International Ecocartoon Biennial Sokobanja 2012, Serbia
1st Prize: Mahmood Nazari, Iran (Top)
2nd Prize: Nedeljko Ubović, Serbia
3rd Prize: Mojtaba Heidarpanah, Iran
Diploma: Ahmet Aykanat, Turkey (Second down)
Diploma: Ali Mirae, Iran (Third down)
Diploma: Ali Mirae, Iran.
All winning cartoons .

Results Kosova World Cartoon Biennial 2009 !

KOSOVA AWARD 2009 / Peja, Kosova International Cartoon Contest results
Theme: Don’t Disturb!
Grand pize: Ares / Cuba
First prize: Vita Masi / Italy
Second prize: Oğuz Gürel / Turkey (Top)
Third prize: Rainer Ehrt
Special prizes:
Jerzy Gluszek / Poland
Ross Thompson / England
Antonio Mongiello / Italy
Ramiro Zardoya / Cuba
Ahmet Aykanat / Turkey
Diego Mallo / Spain
Hicabi Demirci / Turkey
Faik Krasniqi / Kosova
Zbigniew Pietrzyk / Poland
Cristobal Reinoso / Argentina.
Source: http://www.facebook.com/notifications?clk_loc=1#!/photo.php?fbid=10151094387918472&set=a.76963318471.78099.756053471&type=1&theater .

Plane-Airp​ort-Flying 2012: List of artists qualified for the exhibition and catalog

The Invitation - XIV Open Internatio​nal Cartoon Contest - Plane-Airp​ort-Flying

Topic in the 2nd International cartoon competition Brain Sneezing: Balance

More info: http://www.cartooneast.com/category/index/item_id/2?lang=en

Results XIV International Cartoon Contest 2012 - Zielona Gora, Poland

Theme: PLANE - AIRPORT - FLYING.
Jury:
1.Zygmunt Zaradkiewicz - illustrator, graphic designer, director of the Museum of Caricature. E. Lipinski in Warsaw (Chairman of the Jury)
2.Jacek Frankowski - cartoonist, caricaturist, a member of the Association of Polish Cartoonists
3.Mirosław Gancarz - satirist, promotion specialist air services in the province. Lubuski
4.Leszek Kania - art connoisseur, vice director of the Museum of the Earth Lubuska
5.Wojciech Kozłowski - expert in modern art, director of the BWA Zielona Gora
6.Krzysztof Rutkowski - satirist, journalist, Radio West
7.Maria Radziszewska - DEBUT LSMDK member (secretary of the jury).
382 authors from 45 countries submitted 930 works to the contest, 26 works nominated for awards and prizes (statutory and sponsorship) and the jury decided to award four prizes as follows:
Grand Prix - Mikhail Zlatkovsky (Russia)
1st Prize - Bretislav Kovarik (Czech Rep)
2nd Prize - Ewelina Soból (Poland)
3rd Prize - Grigori Katz (Israel).
Special awards donated by sponsors:
1.Jovan Prokopljević (Serbia) - Special Award of the Museum of Caricature. E. Lipinski in Warsaw
2.Julian Bohdanowicz (Poland) - Special Award Provincial and Municipal Public Library C. Norwida in Zielona Gora
3.Burkhard Fritsche (Germany) - Special Award "Green Mountain" Power S.A.
4.Jacek Helmut (Germany) - Special Award of the Polish Oil and Gas Company
5.Mihai Ignat (Romania) - Special Award Lubuskie Museum in Zielona Gora
6.Vladimir Pavlik (Slovakia) - Zielona Gora Cultural Centre Special Award
7.Magdalena Wosik (Poland) - Special Award BWA Zielona Gora
8.Ivan Simek (Slovakia) - Special Award of the Association of Polish Artists Caricature in Warsaw
9.Ewelina Soból (Poland) - Special Award Marszalek Wojewodztwa Lubuskie Elizabeth Polak.
Sources: http://debiut.org.pl/78-aktualnosci/86-xiv-otwarty-miedzynarodowy-konkurs-na-rysunek-satyryczny-ph-samolot-lotnisko-latanie-rozstrzygniety & http://debiut.org.pl/images/ang/latanie_eng.pdf .

The 6th International Cartoon Contest Urziceni 2012, Romania

The 6th International Cartoon Contest Urziceni & The
17th National Festival of Humor “Revelionul Caricaturiştilor”, Romania
CONTEST RULES
Open to all cartoonists
Entries: max. 5
The works must be accompanied by the author's biography
Size: A4 (210 x 297 mm) - A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Technique: free
Deadline: November 19th, 2012
Theme 1 : FREE
First Prize - 1000$
Second Prize - 600$
Third Prize - 400$.
Theme 2 : ONE-WAY ROAD
3 Special Prizes: 400$ - 300$ - 200$.
Exhibition: December 15th, 2012
Catalogue: each selected artist will receive a copy
Remark: the works will not be returned and will remain
the property of The Culture House of Urziceni Municipality.
Works will be sent to:
CASA MUNICIPALĂ DE CULTURĂ URZICENI, CALEA BUCUREŞTI NR. 27,
925300 – URZICENI, JUD. IALOMIŢA, ROMÂNIA
Contact details:
+40243254020
culturaurziceni@gmail.com
petras23n@yahoo.com .
(Source: salt & pepper).

Theme in 18th Dutch Cartoon Festival 2013: Prejudges & Stereotypes

Regulations 18th DUTCH CARTOONFESTIVAL 2013, the Netherlands
1. PARTICIPANTS
Cartoonists from all over the world are invited to participate in this international contest.
2. NUMBER OF ENTRIESA maximum of 8 cartoons from each participant is permitted.
Originals as well as computer prints, screen prints or good quality copies are welcome.
Originals will be sent back on request.
3. DIMENSIONS
Format max A4 (19x28 cm)Each entry must state on the verso of the drawing, the name and address of the cartoonist
4. THEME
“Prejudges & Stereotypes”
5. DEADLINE
Thursday December 24, 2012
6. ADDRESS
18th DUTCH CARTOONFESTIVAL
POSTBOX 2180, 1180 ED AMSTELVEEN
T h e N E T H E R L A N D S.
7. THE PRIZES
First Prize € 1000 + trophy
Second Prize € 750 + trophy
Third Prize € 500 + trophy
FECO Award € 250 + trophy
TULIP Award € 250 + trophy
KEVER Award € 250 + trophy
4 Special Mentions diploma/certificate
Markiezen Medal 2013.
Travel expense and hotel stay for prize-winners will be paid by the organisers.
Opening ceremony & prize giving: Sunday April 14, 2013
8. CARTOON BOOK
All cartoonists whose work(s) have been selected for the exhibition will receive a free sample of the catalogue, maximum four months after the closing date of the exhibition. They can also collect their books during the exhibition period.
9. COPYRIGHT
By participating the cartoonists confer the right on the organizers to publish the selected works during and after the exhibition, for no other purpose than the promotion of the cartoonist and the Dutch Cartoon Festival. The copyright of the works remain always to the cartoonists.
10. INSURANCE
The works received will be insured by the organizers, equal to the value indicated by the cartoonist on the entry-form. If the value of the cartoon is not indicated, the works will be insured for € 50 Euro each.
Sources: ecc-kruishoutem.be & (+ Entry Form) tulpcartoonwebsite.nl .

Results International Beggar Cartoon Contest 2012, China

THE RESULTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BEGGAR CARTOON CONTEST 2012
Themes:A.CARTOON: BEGGAR (VAGRANT \ FREE)
B.CARICATURE: FREE
WINNERS
A. CARTOON:FIRST PRIZE：
BELGIUM--SUNNERBERG CONSTANTIN (Top)
SECOND PRIZE：
SPAIN--DAVID VELA
THIRD PRIZE：
RUSSIA--MIKHAIL ZLATKOVSKY
Five SPECIAL PRIZE：
ROMANIA--MIHAI IGNAT
UKRAINE--YURIY KOSOBUKIN
CZECH--DAVID EVZEN
POLAND--MARCIN BONDAROWICZ
CHINA--LI JINGSHAN
B. CARICATURE:
THE BEST CARICATURE PRIZE：
IRAN--NASRIN ABDOSHEYKHI
Three SPECIAL PRIZES:
COLOMBIA--RAUL ALFONSO GRISALES
IRAN--SALAM MOHAMMADI
IRAN--YUOSOF ALIMOHAMADI.
See all prize-winning cartoons on redmanart .

Results 39th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2012, Brazil

Winners of 39th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba / Brazil 2012
Grand Prix Gold and Caricature Award: Bruno de Carvalho Hamzagic - Taboão Sierra / SP - Brazil
Prize Draws: Rafael Correa -Porto Alegre / R S - Brazil
Award Khartoum: Oleksy Kustovsky - Ukraine
Charge Award: Angel Boligán – Mexico
Award Board of Aldermen of Piracicaba: Ulysses Araujo - Paraíba do Sul/RJ Brazil
Award Intolerance: Rodrigo Machado Rosa -Porto Alegre/RS -Brazil
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Mention Strip: Tomás Serrano – Spain
Mention Khartoum: Pavel Constantin - Romania
Mention Khartum: Angel Boligan - Mexico
Mention Charge: Mohsen Asadi - Iran
Mention Charge: Ricardo Clement - El Salvador
Mention Caricature: Ulysses Araujo - Brazil
Mention Caricature: Glen Batoca –Brazil
Mention Caricature: Fab ricio Rodrigues Garcia - Brazil
Mention Caricature: Leibholz Lucas - Brazil
Mention Caricature: Saeed Sadighi - Iran
Mention Intolerance: José Antonio Costa -Brazil
Mention Intolerance: Darko Drljevic - Montenegro.

Dubacartoo​n is calling for artists

NEW DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15TH
WEB: http://dubacartoon.wspala.org/
Regulations: http://dubacartoon.wspala.org/files/DUBACartoon_Reglamento_ENG.pdf .

17th Mercosur International Cartoon Contest Diógenes Taborda 2012

17° Mercosur International Cartoon Contest Diógenes Taborda VOLPE STESSENS CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Regulations:
The Cartoon contest is open to professional and amateur cartoonists and illustrators sending 1 to 3 works with the theme TANGO.
1 - Dates:
Art Selection: September 15th
Opening: September 21th, 19 hs.
Awards: October 12th, 19 hs.
2 - Categories: Cartoon (graphic humor), Comic Strips/Comic Stories (graphic art in sequence).
Caution: for comic strips will be accepted with a maximum of 03 pages), Caricature (graphic humor that expresses the physical and/or personality character known), illustration + Special Prize to the artwork most voted by the public.
3 - Theme: TANGO
4 - Requirements:
The graphicl tehnique is free. The entry form or a word document with the artist name, address, telephone, e-mail, website and a small biography. Each artist may enter with a maximum of 03 works per category in a size that no exceed 30x40 cm., digitalized in 300 DPI in RGB or CMYK and in JPG format. The works should be sent by e-mail to this e-mail addresses: volpestessens@gmail.com – diogenestaborda@gmail.com
5 - Prizes:
The Big Prize Diogenes Taborda 2012 will win a personal exhibition exclusive about him the Night of the Museums of Buenos Aires 2012 (the most popular day of the Argentinean museums) and a colective exhibition the other 4 awarded artists in the 4 categories during the next year to be realized in the Cartoon Museum Diogenes Taborda, el día de la historieta. Also will be edited a postcard in 10x15 cm with 4 colors. 1.000 copies and a diploma will be sent to the awarded artists.
6 - Jury:
- Marcelo Oliveri, Director Buenos Aires Academy of Lunfardo.
- Enrique Espina, President of the Center of Gardel studies.
- Horacio Torres, Director of the Museum House Carlos Gardel.
- Romulo Berruti, Journalist specialized in theatre, cinema and Tango; also a cartoon lover.
- Ana Von Rebeur, President of FECO Argentina, cartoonist for many places and writer of more than30 books.
- Corne (Santiago Cornejo), Director of the Cartoon magazine “Catrasca” and cartoonist publishing in magazines like MAD Germany, Nebelspalter, etc.
- Jorge Volpe Stessens, Director of the Cartoon Museum Diógenes Taborda.
7 - Additional information: A simple application requires the artist to acceptance of these regulations.
The artists selected tranfer automatically authorial rights of his artworks for reproductions in any media,without restriction, aiming to promote the event; and allows to the Cartoon Museum Diógenes Tabordato use this artwork in any other exhibitions.
Cartoon Museum Diogenes Taborda
Fundación Cultural Volpe Stessens
Jorge Omar Volpe Stessens
Presidente
volpestessens@gmail.com
Website: http://www.museotaborda.org/
More info: http://museodiogenestaborda.blogspot.com/ .

Results 3rd Biennial of Humor "Luis D'Oliveira Guimarães" - Penela 2012

Results of Third Biennial of Humor "Luis D'Oliveira Guimarães" - Penela 2012, Portugal
Theme: THE LETTERS AND JOURNALISM
1º Prize – Haroutiun Samuelian (Armenia)
2º Prize – Pedro Ribeiro Ferreira (Portugal)
3º Prize – Omar Turcios (Colombia).
Special Prizes:
Rui Duarte (Portugal)
Agim Sulaj (Albania)
Santigu – Antonio Santos (Portugal)
Pedro Manaças (Portugal).
SELECTED ARTISTS (435 artists from 58 countries sent in 1250 works of which 419 works by 217 artists from 42 countries are selected):
Albania - Agim Sulaj / Argentina - Adrian Palmas, Daniel Campos, Diego Puglisi, Lawry – Marcelo Lawryczenko, Martin Fallocca, Walter Fornero / Arménia - Haroutiun Samuelian / Australia - David Rowe, Leszek Hermanowicz / Austria - Hule Hanusic, Oliver Ottitsch / Belgium - Dré - André Mathijs, Kurt Vangheluwe / Brazil - Alfonso Carlos Fernandes, Antoni Ribeiro Martins, Diogo D’Auriol Almeida, Érico Junqueira Ayres, Franklin Mendes, Glen Batoca, Iéio - Sérgio Luiz Roda, J. Bosco Jacó de Azevedo, Jeremias Sousa Castro, Luis Carlos Mattos, Marcelo Rampazzo, Marcio Roberto Marchini, Marco Souza, Marinho - Mário de Jesus Marcelino, Nilo Trovo, Osvalter Urbinati Filho, Rafael Bittencourt Corrêa, Robson Vilalba, Ronaldo Cunha Dia, Silvano Melo, Tonho Oliveira, Ulisses Araujo, Vianno Rheim, Waldez Duarte, Waldison Alves Moreira, William Martins Ribeiro / Bulgaria - Anatoliy Stankulov, Stefan Despodov, Tsocho Peev / Chile - Horacio Brandi Walsen / China - Gao Yeli, Hao Yanpeng, Jing Shan Li, Li Bu Yi, Qiao Wei, Rui Xi Zou, Run Tang Li, Wang Rui Sheng / Cyprus - Huseyin Cakmak / Colombia - Elena Ospina, Fernando Pica, Freddy Pibaque, Guaico, Jorge Restrepo, Nani Mosquera, Triana - Camilo Triana Cubillos, Turcios, Zuleta, / Croatia - Ivan Haramija Hans, Nikola Listes / Egypt - Wesam Khalil / Equador - Bonil / Spain - Daniel Casado, David Pintor, Florencio Javier Arias Malavé, Fonso, Gogue, Igepzio - Ignacio González, Joaquín Aldeguer, José Luis Cabañas, Malagón, Michel Casado, Moises Ramirez Alonso, Ner Jovich, Pedro Sillero López, Raúl Iglesias, Rosario Laborda, Xaquin Marin / France - René Bouschet / Hungary - István Kelemen, Marabu / India - Mandzel Kari, Sairam Akundi / Indonesia - Abdul Syuker, Agus Eko Santoso, Doddy Iswahyudi, Partono, Taufan Hidayatullah / Iran - Abbas Naaseri, Abedin Mohammadi, Aidin Ardjomandi, Ali Divandari, Ali Miraee, Ali Norouzi, Ali Shafei, Alireza Engili, Ehsan Ganji, Fakhredin Dost Mohamad, Hamidreza Sadeh, Javad Alizadeh, Javad Takjoo, Kambiz Derambakhsh, Khayam Moayedi, Mahdiye Kalantary, Mahmood Nazari, Maryam Abdar, Mehdi Azizi, Mehdi Mohammadi Roozbahani, Mohammad Reza Saghadi, Mohsen Zarifian, Rahim Asghary, Saeed Sadeghi, Sajad Rafeei, Samane Neisani, Seyed Hossein Yazdan Keshmiri, Seyed Mohammad Taghy Nassabe, Vahid Jafari / Israel - Alex. Bartfeld, Katz Grigori / Italy - Gio-Mariagrazia Quaranta, Michele Laporta, Zordan Daniele – Dindo / Japan - Das - Daniel Sahade / Lithuania - Kazys Kestutis Siaulytis / Macedonia - Jordan Pop-Iliev / Montenegro - Darko Drljevic, Dragomir Djukic / Norway - Milad Paulus / Peru - Juana Muñoz, Omar Zavallos / Poland - Agata Dziubek, Jersy Stepniak, Marcin Bondarowicz, Margaret Tabaka, Pawel Stanazyk, Tadeusz Krotos, Zygmunt Zaradkiewicz / Portugal - Alexandre Trindade, Alvaro, António Costa, Henrique Monteiro, Hermínio Felizardo, Jose Antonio Fonseca, Jose Santos, Onofre Varela, Paulo Fernandes, Paulo Veloso, Pedro Manaças, Pedro Ribeiro Ferreira, Ricardo Galvão, Rui Duarte, Santiagu – Antonio Santos, Telmo Quadros Ferreira, Zé Manel, Zé Oliveira / Czech Rep. - Evzen David, Jana Maťátková, Roman Kubec / Romania - Angel Cana, Artuche Felix, Constantin Chirila, Cost - Sunnerberg Constantin, Cristian Topan, Doru Axinte, Gheorghe Matei, Mihai Danielescu, Mihai Ignat, Nicolai Lengher, Pavel Botezatu, Pavel Constantin, Romeo Raileanu / Russia - Aleksei Kivokurtcev, Aleksandr Sergeev, Alexandet Umyarov, Ashmarin Stanislav, Igor Smirnov, Valeri Tarasenko, Vasiliy Alexandrov, Zlatkovsky, Mikhail / Serbia - Aleksandar Blatnik, Dragan Stojanovic, Goran Divac, Jovan Prokopljevic, Jugoslav Vlahovic, Milenko Kosanovic, Mileta Miloradovic, Sava Babic, Snežana Čomor, Tovirac Zoran Toco, Vladimir Sivtsevich Volodja / Turkmenistan - Valentin Druzhinin / Turkey - Alper Ok, Erdem Çolak, Erdogan Basol, Faruk Soyarat, Halit Kurtulmus, Hicabi Demirci, Kenan Bogurcu, Muammer Olcay, Omer Cam, Recep Bayramoglu / Ukraine - Alexander Dubovsky, Oleg Goutsol, Oleksy Kustovsky, Valery Momot, Victor Holub, Vladimir Kazanevsky, Yuri Kosobukin, Yuriy Galiakbarov / Uruguay – Raquel Orzuj, Luis Haro / USA - Roozbeh Jafarzadeh / Uzbekistan - Makhmud Eshonkulov / Venezuela - José Garcia.
Source: http://humorgrafe.blogspot.com/ .

1st International Humor Exhibition about Environmental Education, Brazil

1st International Humor Exhibition about Environmental Education 2012, Brazil
The Postgraduate Program in Environmental Education, Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG, along with the V CPEASUL - Researchers Colloquium on Environmental Education in the South and IV EDEA - Encounter and Dialogue with the Environmental Education invites cartoonists in the world to participate in 1st International Humor Exhibition on Environmental Education, to be held in Rio Grande in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from 25 to 29 September 2012.
What is Environmental Education?
According to Law 9.795/99, which deals with environmental education and establishing the National Environmental Education, in article 1st, "means for environmental education processes through which the individual and the collectivity build social values, knowledge, skills, attitudes and skills for the conservation of the environment and of common use, essential to a healthy quality of life and its sustainability. "
What is Environment?
The set of conditions, laws, influences and interactions of physical, chemical and biological, which allows houses and govern life in all its forms.
What are the basic principles of environmental education?
I - the humanistic, holistic, democratic and participatory;
II - the design of the environment as a whole, considering the interdependence between the natural environment, the socio-economic and cultural, with a focus on sustainability;
III - the pluralism of pedagogic ideas and conceptions, in view of the inter, multi and transdisciplinarity;
IV - the link between ethics, education, work and social practices;
V - the guarantee of continuity and permanence in the educational process;
VI - the ongoing critical evaluation of the educational process;
VII - the approach articulated environmental issues at local, regional, national and global;
VIII - the recognition and respect for plurality and individual and cultural diversity.
What are the fundamental goals of environmental education?
I - developing an integrated understanding of the environment in its multiple and complex relations, involving ecological, psychological, legal, political, social, economic, scientific, cultural and ethical;
II - the guarantee of democratization of environmental information;
III - the encouragement and strengthening of a critical awareness of the environmental and social issues;
IV - the encouragement of individual and collective participation, permanent and responsible in preserving the balance of the environment, understanding the protection of environmental quality as a value inseparable from the exercise of citizenship;
V - the encouragement of cooperation between the various regions of the country, micro and macro-regional levels, with a view to building an environmentally balanced society, founded on the principles of liberty, equality, solidarity, democracy, social justice, responsibility and sustainability;
VI - to promote and strengthen integration with science and technology;
VII - the strengthening of citizenship, self-determination and solidarity as the foundations for the future of humanity.
1 - Dates:
- Registration: until 15 September
- Selection: from 18 to 20 September
- Disclosure of 100 works selected for the official: 21 September
- Awards: 25 September
- Closing the Show: 29 September.
2 - Participation:
- Professional and amateur cartoonists can submit up to three (3) cartoons in various thematic categories involving the Environmental Education (sustainability, urban mobility, health, nature conservation, agricultural ecology, recycling, social justice, diversity, etc.)
- The cartoon may have been published or awarded in another contest, the goal of the exhibition is to provide a forum for debate on environmental education through the Graphic Humor among teachers, students, researchers, cartoonists and the community.
- By signing the papers the cartoonist agrees to assign the right to use freely on the works for work in environmental education and exhibitions that have educational character.
- All cartoons will be displayed in http://cpeasul.blogspot.com.br, stating the job title, artist name, site, city and country.
- The 100 selected works will form the official show will be presented in the lobby of the auditorium CIDEC-South - Center for Integrated Development of Coastal and Ocean Ecosystem, Campus Carreiros Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG, where there's the V CEPASUL and IV EDEA, bringing together researchers, students and communities in southern Brazil and Uruguay.
- All registrants will receive a certificate of participation.
- All work will be part of the proceedings of the V CPEASUL and IV EDEA.
3 - Registration:
- The work will be received via e-mail humoreducacaoambiental@gmail.com .
- The cartoons should be in JPEG format, size A3 (42x30cm) and be at 300dpi.
- The three cartoons must be attached in the same e-mail, which shows the organization of the responsibility to confirm receipt.
- In the body of the email should be the following information about the work:
Full Name:
Artistic Name:
Address:
City:
ZIP:
State:
Country:
Phone:
E-mail:
Site:
Cartoons:
1 - File Name: Title of Cartoon:
2 - File Name: Title of Cartoon:
3 - File Name: Title of Cartoon:
4 - Award:
- The three (3) finishers will win a trophy, certificate and Brazilian graphic humor books and Environmental Education books.
- Also will be given five (5) honorable mentions with the right certificates.
- Other prizes may be added to the prizes described above.
The regulation is available on the blog http://cpeasul.blogspot.com.br/
We appreciate the publicity and participation.
Best regards,
Wagner Passos
Cartoonist and Organizer of the Exhibition
http://wagnerpassosblog.blogspot.com/
Prof. Dr. Vanessa Hernandez Caporlingua
Coordinator of PPGEA
Postgraduate Program in Environmental Education
Federal University of Rio Grande - FURG
Source: http://cpeasul.blogspot.com.br/2012/08/1st-international-humor-exhibition.html .

Results the International “Return to Home” Cartoon Contest 2012, Iran

The Results of the International “Return to Home” Cartoon Contest 2012, Iran
Cash Prize: Mehdi Azizi - Iran (Top)
Cash Prize: Bahman Jalali Nokandeh - Iran
Cash Prize: Masoud Ziaei - Iran
Honorable Mention: Arif-Sutristanto-Indonesia
Honorable Mention: Fakhreddin Doustmohammad - Iran
Honorable Mention: Homayoun Mahmoudi - Iran
Honorable Mention: Luc Descheemaeker - Belgium
Honorable Mention: Saeid Sadeghi - Iran
Source: irancartoon .

4th International Humor Exhibition of Ecology in Amazonia, Brazil

Registration is now open for the 4th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon. Works are scanned in the categories Ecological Cartoon, Free Theme Cartoon, and Caricature, or prepared by computer, 300 dpi, A3 or 30 x 40 cm, RGB, jpg (high quality or average) obeying the maximum limit of 1.0 MB, will only be accepted unpublished works that have not participated in other shows or festivals; send to humorecologico@gmail.com until August 30, two entries per category.
More info: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/noticias/internacionais/547/ .

3rd International Digital Media Cartoon Contest 2012, Iran

3rd International Digital Media Cartoon Contest 2012, Iran
We address to all the professional and amateur cartoonists regardless their age from all over the world.
Themes: Digital Media such as: Internet, Digital Media, Mobile, Bluetooth, Information Networks, SMS(Short Message Service), MMS(Multimedia Messaging Service), Multimedia Software, Digital Arts, Computer Games, Social Networks, Chat, Email, Family effect on right using of digital media.
Regulations:
The number of sent cartoons is 5.
Please attach in .doc format a brief presentation of your artistic activity (surname and first name, address, e-mail address, a photo and your CV).
All participants that their works enter in exhibition will receive the catalogue of the contest.
Sent works should not be published or won in a contest before.
The cartoons must be of 200 dpi resolution with 2000 Pixel width or length & JPG format.
Prizes:
- First prize: 2000 $, Honorable Mention and Trophy
- Second prize: 1500 $, Honorable Mention and Trophy
- Third prize: 1000 $, Honorable Mention and Trophy
- With 500 $, Honorable Mentions and Trophy for 5 person.
The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address: info@irancartoon.com
Deadline: September 28, 2012.
Source: http://www.irancartoon.com/ .
Regulations: http://irancartoon.ir/daily/archives/farakhan-100.jpg .

New issue: ArteFacto # 54, July 2012

To view and download the e-magazine, click here .

10th International Cartoon Contest Karpik 2012, Poland

10th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST “KARPIK 2012” NIEMODLIN-POLAND
Competition rules:
1. THE DRAWINGS MUST BE SENT IN ORYGINAL VERSIONS AND A CD COPY IN GOOD RESOLUTION MUST BE ATTACHED.
2. THE FORMATS OF THE WORKS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE A-4 !!!
3. EACH WORK SHOULD BE SIGNED ON THE REVERSE AND BEAR THE AUTHOR'S FULL ADDRESS.
4. THEME: “FISH, FISHERMEN, FISHING, ANGLERS”
5. THE FOLLOWING PRIZES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED:
1 st PRIZE OF 2500 PLN
2 nd x 2 PRIZE OF 1500 PLN
6. THE WORKS MUST ARRIVE BY 30 SEPTEMBER 2012!!!
7. AFTER THE EXPOSITION, ILLUSTRATIONS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF ORGANIZER AND MAY BE USED FOR PROMOTION PURPOSES END EXHIBITION.
8. THE WINERS AS WELL AS CARTOONISTS QUALIFIELD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POST-COMPETITON EXHIBITION SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE COPY OF A CATALOGUE PUBLISHED BY ORGANIZRS.
9. SEND YOUR WORK AT THE ADDRESS:
OŚRODEK KULTURY (KARPIK 2012)
UL. MIKOŁAJA REJA 1
49-100 NIEMODLIN
WOJ. OPOLSKIE, POLAND.

Results 2nd UCGE International Cartoon Contest 2012, Bursa - Turkey

Theme: Shopping is Life
Jury meeting: 28 July 2012, Bursa / Turkey.
289 artists from 52 countries sent in 707 cartoons for the competition.
Jury:
1.Ahmet Aykanat (Chair / Cartoonist)
2.Mehmet Kahraman (Cartoonist)
3.Cüneyt Şenyavaş (Cartoonist)
4.Kürşat Zaman (Cartoonist)
5.Raşit Ertunç (Cartoonist)
6.Turgut Demir (Cartoonist)
7.Özgür Aras (ÜÇGE representative)
8.Esra Güven Altınkaya (ÜÇGE representative)
9.Sabri Erdem ( Representative from the retail business).
Exhibition of finalist cartoons and the prize-giving ceremony to be held
in September 2012 with the distribution of the competition catalog.
WINNERS:
1.Pavel Matuska (Czech Rep) (Top)
2.Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine)
3.Nikola Listes (Croatia)
Mention: Hamza Akın (Turkey)
Mention: Milenko Kosanovic (Sırbistan)
Mention: Muammer Kotbaş (Turkey)
Special Prize of Anatolian Cartoonists Association: Hicabi Demirci (Turkey).
Source: ucge.com .

Results 22nd Festival Umor la Gura Humorului 2012, Romania

Theme: Opportunists
Jury:
1.Sandro Poggiali – Italy - President
2.Doru Bosiok – Serbia
3.Vasile Craita Mandra – Romania
4.Gabriel Bratu – Romania
5.Viorel Corodescu–COV – Romania
6.Radu Bercea – Romania
7.Mihai Truica – Romania.
WINNERS:
Raul de la Nuez - USA – 1st prize
Karoly Lugosi – Hungary – 2nd prize
Oguz Gurel – Turkey – 3rd prize
Vladimir Kazanevski – Ucraina – The “George Gavrilean” Prize
The other prizes that were awarded were financially supported by private persons,
in agreement with the jury’s decision:
Special prize “Sandro Poggiali“ - Octavian Bour – Romania
Special prize “Viorel Corodescu–COV” - Cătălin Bîlea - Romania
Special prize “Sorin Postolache” - Malina Corodescu – Romania.
Sources: gurahumorului & monitorulsv .

Regulations Spirito di Vino 2012, Italy

13TH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR ARTISTS OF SATIRICAL CARTOONS CONCERNING THE WORLD OF WINE
Spirito di Vino, now in its thirteenth edition, is one of the initiatives that Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia organises especially for young people. Since its first edition, the competition has been very well received. It is an international competition for cartoonists who want to make an amusing, ironic comment on wine and wine culture. Cartoonists taking part to the competition are divided into groups: the first made of Italian and non-Italian artists from eighteen to thirty-five years old and the second of Italian and non-Italian artists older than thirtysix years.
The jury, made of leading figures from the world of satire and journalism, will select the 30 best cartoons delivered by 31st August 2012.
The award ceremony will take place during the FriuliDOC festival in Udine, on 15th September 2012.
Regulations
Art.1 Aim of the competition
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia, in collaboration with Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, hereby announces a public competition named Spirito di Vino - “Spirit of Wine” competition for prizes to be awarded to artists of satirical cartoons concerning the world and culture of wine.
Art.2 Eligibility
The participants to the competition will be divided into two groups. The first will be made of Italian and non-Italian artists from eighteen to thirty-five years old (they have to turn from eighteen to thirty-five during the year 2012). The second group will be made of Italian and non-Italian artists older than thirty-six years.
Art.3 Terms and procedures for delivery of artwork
During the period from 27th May to 31st August 2012, artists should send, at their own expense and with appropriate protection, their artwork to the following address:
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia
Via del Partidor, 7
33100 Udine- Italy.
Artists can also e-mail their works by 31st August 2012 to Movimento Turismo del Vino at the web-page http://www.mtvfriulivg.it/. The artworks arrived after the above deadline will be excluded from the competition.
Art. 4 Specifications for artwork
Cartoons should not exceed the dimensions of 30x40 cm in vertical (maximum three cartoons). The artwork can be in black and white or colour and can be drawn using any technique.
Art. 5 Composition of the jury
Movimento Turismo del Vino will appoint a judging committee, including leading figures from the world of satire and journalism. The judgement of the committee shall be final and irrevocable.
Art.6 Organisation and award ceremony
On Saturday 15th September, the authors of the works previously selected by the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan will be invited to Friuli Venezia Giulia.
During the Friuli DOC festival, the jury will judge the works on display.
The first three artists in the rankings of both groups will be awarded a selection of fine wines from Friuli.
The prize-winning works shall be the property of Movimento Turismo del Vino FVG.
The prizes:
For each of the two groups, the prizes will be the following:
1st prize - 75 bottles; 2nd prize - 50 bottles; 3rd prize - 25 bottles.
Movimento Turismo del Vino does not guarantee delivery abroad.
Art.7 Liability
The artists hereby hold all liabilities regarding the content and authenticity of the works presented and hereby authorize the organisers to publish and exhibit their works without any further notice. The authors of the works shall grant Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia the free of charge publication and sole rights of the images. The artworks will not be given back to the artists. Otherwise, the works shall be considered as donated to Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia. The artists shall, however, retain the artworks copyright with regard to third parties who, upon authorisation, may apply to re-use the works. The competing artists hereby agree to the processing and communication of their personal detailas in the context of, and for the aims of, the competition.
Art.8 Acceptance of the regulations of the notice of competition
The participation to the competition implies the complete and unconditional acceptance of these regulations. Data submitted will be treated in full compliance with the provisions of Law 196/2003 (privacy).
Enrolment form on source: http://mtvfriulivg.it/SDV2012/sdv_2012.pdf .

New deadline in Daejeon International Cartoon Contest: 31 August 2012

DICACO 2012 CONTEST POSTPONE!
Thanks for your participating in DICACO 2012. Our committee noticed (decided) in postponning constest deadline of two more months for exhibitions in main city, Daejeon & new capital city, Sejong. Please publish it your cartoonists and mass communication. We hope many cartoonists take part in my DICACO 2012 contest.
1. This year's contest comprises a Thema section (titled New city & Eco Story + Olympic Game) and a Free section.
2. The size of works should be smaller than 297mm × 420mm.
3. Any color, free style, and unlimited items(+2 Works).
4. Each entrant should provide title, name, age, address, career, e-mail, and telephone number on reverse.
5. The deadline for entry of original works is August. 31, 2012.
6. Entries should be addressed to the Daejeon Int'l Cartoon Institute.
7. The most creative cartoon will win the Grand prize of ＄3,000, Gold prize of ＄1,000, Silver prize of ＄500, Bronze prize of ＄300, selected works will be awarded.
8. Exhibit the cartoons at the Sejong & Daejeon Gallery in Oct. 2012.
9. Submitted cartoons will not be returned, but exhibited forever in Korean public halls, art galleries, & museums.
10.Your cartoon may be used for promotional purposes : cards, posters, catalogs, magazine, books and web etc.
From Dr. Lim, Cheong San,
President of the Daejeon Int'l Cartoon Institute
450, Wolpyeon-dong, Daejeon 302-280, Seoul, Korea
C/P : 82-11-425-6115, Tel: 82-42-487-5034
E-mail : csanlim@naver.com
(If you want to send returnmail, please surely reply by csanlim@naver.com)
http://www.dicaco.kongju.ac.kr/ (all works).
(Thema section updated 08.08.2012).

Finalists in 2nd UCGE International Cartoon Contest 2012: Shopping is Life

Check for any similarity until July 27: http://www.ucge.com/karikaturyarismasi/

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 .