1st international “IlustraMaxima” competition on maxims about subjects related to water

Illustration contest
FIRST INTERNATIONAL ILUSTRAMAXIMA COMPETITION. "WATER"
The 1st international “IlustraMaxima” competition is hereby announced.
The artists shall carry out their work based on maxims about subjects related to water. (see maxims here)
1. PRESENTATION
The competitors must register or identify themselves on the web page and attach their work in JPG format, in the competition section, in the field provided for this purpose.
2. COMPETITORS
The competition is free. Anyone that wants to can participate. Candidates must be at least 16 years old. Participants should register on the competition’s web page and upload their work in JPG format. Each participant may present a maximum of three works.
3. MODALITIES
The competition is based on aphorisms or maxims chosen previously by the organiser and its partners. These maxims are all linked to the subject of the current year. For the year 2013, the subject chosen is “water”. Each candidate should illustrate a maxim in a single cartoon / illustration, using the technique of their choice. The candidate should indicate, in the lower right margin of the illustration, the number of the maxim chosen. The scenes and characters must be self-created and unpublished.
4. FORMAT
Each of the works handed in should not exceed a format of 800 x 600 pixels, with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
5. PLACE AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
The work must be sent exclusively through the webpage by 12th October 2013.
6. JURY
A qualified jury shall choose the best works. The prizes shall be awarded within six weeks following the end of the competition. The jury may declare a certain number of prizes null, and this decision cannot be appealed against. The works shall be evaluated based on three criteria: Quality of the work: 40% Agreement of the work with the subject of the maxim and the competition: 30% Quality of the educational focus of the work: 30%
7. PRIZES
The IlustraMaxima competition has 4,000 Euros in prizes distributed amongst 5 categories as follows: 1st prize: 1,500 Euros. 2nd: 1,000 Euros. 3rd prize: 700 Euros. 4th prize: 500 Euros. 5: 300 Euros.
8. CESSION OF RIGHTS
The illustrator exclusively cedes to the publisher the rights to reproduction and distribution of the illustrations, for commercial use (digital and paper), in all of the world’s languages and countries, for a duration fifteen years. All of the authors chosen, including the winner, shall receive a free access code to the collective book in one of the languages of the publication.
The organizer of the competition shall create, based on the five prizes, in an undetermined period of time, a limited edition on paper of five numbered copies signed by the president of the jury, as evidence of the awards received. This limited edition shall remain in the possession of the organiser that shall make them available for sale.
The original works shall remain in the possession of the authors.
The rest of the works, including the works presented and subsequently selected by the jury, shall be published by the publisher. In order to correctly display the works, the publisher shall create a book (costing between 2 and 3 Euros) and / or a paper agenda the year after that shall not accrue any pecuniary rights for the authors of the illustrations. Each author published in the e-book / catalogue shall receive an access code in order to be able to read the e-book and use it freely and personally. The granting of this right shall end fifteen years following its publication.
These elements constitute a source of funding of the competition and contribute to the payment of the prize money for the five winning works in Euros and to publish the work of the selected artists.
The publisher reserves the right to exhibit or to allow the works to be exhibited, within the scope of the IlustraMaxima competition, without paying any financial compensation.
9. OTHER PROVISIONS
Participation in this competition implies acceptance of these rules.
Rules in languages on source.

Results Süleyman Demirel University 16th International Science & Spring Festival Cartoon Competition 2013 with theme: “Saving”, Isparta - Turkey

SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY
16TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND SPRING FESTIVAL
CARTOON COMPETITION
LIST OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHO TOOK PRIZE, CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT AND EXHIBITION AWARDS
A total of 113 people participated in competition from Bulgaria, Iran, China, Thailand, Bosnia Herzegovina, Canada, Ukraine, Serbia, Romania, Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, Colombia, Spain,Macedonia , France, Germany and Turkey. A list of the participants who took prize,certificate of achievement andexhibition awards as below.
AWARDS:
FIRST PRIZE Musa GÜMÜŞ (TR)
SECOND PRIZE Mehmet ZEBER (TR)
THIRD PRIZE Halit KURTULMUŞ (TR) (Top)
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
Trayko POPOV (BUL)
Aşkın AYRANCIOĞLU (TR)
Turan AKSOY (TR)
Selim TANRISEVEN (TR)
EXHIBITION AWARDS:
Mehmet KAHRAMAN (TR)
Halit KURTULMUŞ (TR)
Musa GÜMÜŞ (TR)
Aziz Yavuzdoğan (TR)
Muammer OLCAY (TR)
Ömer ÇAM (TR)
Trayko POPOV (BUL)
Emrah ARIKAN (TR)
Önder ÖNERBAY (TR)
Mohammadreza SAGHAFİ (IRI)
Kürşat ZAMAN (TR)
Halil Nezih SEZER (TR)
Ahmet Ümit AKKOCA (TR)
Hicabi DEMİRCİ (TR)
Turan AKSOY (TR)
Uğur ÜNSOY (TR)
Burak ERGİN (TR)
Gürhan BİLGET (TR)
Passaprawas A-CHINOBOONWAT (THA)
Vladimir KAZANEVSKY (UKR)
Mohammad Ali KHALAJI (IRI)
Mete AĞAOĞLU (TR)
Carlos AUGUSTO (BRA)
Toso BORKOVİC (SRB)
Wesam KHALIL (EGY)
Selim TANRISEVEN (TR)
Darsono (INA)
Elena OSPİNA (COL)
Fernando HINCAPIE (COL)
Angel Ramiro ZAPATA MORA (COL)
PS: Certificate of Achievement Award and Exhibition documents will be sent to the participants by postal.
Source: sdu.edu.tr.
COMPETITION JURY (Alphabetic):
Assistant Professor Doğan ARSLAN (Academic-Cartoonist)
Erdoğan BOZOK (Cartoon and Humor Museum Director, Cartoonist)
Associate Professor Yusuf KEŞ (Academic Personal, Graphic Designer)
Muhittin KÖROĞLU (Cartoonist).

23rd International Festival of Cartoon and Humorous Literature at Gura Humorului 2013

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International competition of visual humour "Fun in Vassylivka style” 2013, Ukraine

We declare new International competition of visual humour "Fun in Vassylivka style”. Held competition for development and support of cartoon, humour and satire in the genre of small graphic arts, strengthening of creative and profe
ssional international contacts, popularizations of local and other brands too.
Also to the exposure and support of young cartoonists.
Main theme: «Travel and travellers».
1 prize - gold medal + diploma
2 prize - silver medal + diploma
3 prize - bronze medal + diploma
Another theme: Free
1 prize - gold medal + diploma
2 prize - silver medal + diploma
3 prize - bronze medal + diploma
The terms of work of the contest:
Start sending - from 1 june, 2013 - to 15 August, 2013
Juri work: from 25 August, 2013
The choice of prize works of judge and organizational committee of competition reserve, in obedience to position about a competition. Opening of exhibition and awarding ceremony - from Septembers, 2 - for October, 15 in 2013
Conditions and rules
1. The competition is open, in contest can take part both professional artists and amateurs.
2. On a competition is accepted only author original works.
3. Works, sent an e-mail, are examined ( .jpg, 300 dpi ).
4. Technique of execution - any.
5. The amount of works is unreserved, minimum 2 works from every theme.
6. The works sent on a competition remain in collection of organizational committee of competition.
7. The inquiry of participant must be filled in a letter of seal by English, Russian or Ukrainian. ( the form of participant is added ).
8. The works sent on a competition can be exhibited in show-rooms of Vassylivka, other museums, galleries, in decision of organizers and also can be placed on the site of museum.
9. Organizators must write name, surname author, his contry on all works.
10. Copyrights on image, names and texts of works, belong to the author, they do not change. An author carries responsibility for the works in obedience to the current legislation of Ukraine.
11. Pictures which were the before recipients of an award on other competitions, sending is possible, but with an obligatory mark, where and when they were the recipients of an award. The fact of participating means in a competition, that participant accept all terms of competition.
Special conditions
1. On opening of exhibition and ceremony of rewarding of winners can arrive all persons interested, before that warning the organizers of competition. For passage and dwelling they bear expenses.
2. As a result of competition "Fun in Vassylivka style" there will be given out catalogue. All authors, whose works, will enter in a catalogue after the conclusions of judge, will get the free catalogue of competition by mail.
3. Organizers and sponsors of competition can enter a few special prizes after receipt all works on a competition.
Аdress:
International contest of cartoon «Fun in Vassylivka style»
Tchekist str. 7/96
Vassylivka city, Zaporozhye reg.
71600 Ukraine
Web-page: vasarthumor.at.ua
e-mail: vasarthumor@mail.ua
Inquiry for take part in contest you can save from "Files” category on left navigation panel: http://vasarthumor.at.ua/load.

Awarded cartoonists in the 41st World Gallery of Cartoons, Skopje 2013, Rep. Macedonia

The decision of the International Jury of the 41st World Gallery of Cartoons, Skopje 2013, consists of:
Leng MU, China - cartoonist and director of www.googlm.com Museum of Cartoons
Liza DONNELLY, USA - NewYorker cartoonist
Petar PISMESTROVIC, Austria - cartoonist
Erdogan BASOL, Turkey - cartoonist
Mice JANKULOVSKI, Macedonia - cartoonist and representative of OSTEN.
Awarded Cartoonists:
FIRST AWARD for CARTOON: Yuri KOSOBUKIN, Ukraine
FIRST AWARD for SATIRIC DRAWING: Mehmet ARSLAN, Turkey
FIRST AWARD for COMICS/STRIP: Saeed SADEGHI, Iran
SPECIAL AWARDS
Rodrigo de Lira MINEU ROCHA, Brazil
Nikola LISTES, Croatia
Zoran PETROVIC, Germany
Alireza PAKDEL, Iran
Alireza ZAKERI, Iran
Mahmood AZADNIA, Iran
Pavel HAFIZOV, Latvia
Blaze DOKULESKI, Macedonia
Pavel CONSTANTIN, Romania
Toso BORKOVIC, Serbia
Mehmet KAHRAMAN, Turkey.
Attached is the list of the cartoonists that will be represented in the catalog with the reproduction of their works. Awarded cartoonists and those with the reproduction in the catalog will receive the copy of the catalog of the 41.World Gallery of Cartoons, Skopje 2013 (free of charge) on the post addresses they have provided in the application form.
The official announcement of the awards and the exhibition of the selected works will take place on 30th May 2013 at 20.20 h at OSTEN Gallery.

17th International Salon of Antiwar Cartoon, Kragujevac 2013, Serbia

Salon antiratne karikature KRAGUJEVAC 2013 Salon of antiwar cartoon, Serbia
In memory of the severe crime that happened in Kragujevac in 1941, 72 years ago, when the German occupying forces executed several hundreds of innocent civilians in just one day, also sincerely wishing something like that never and nowhere to happen again, and that peace may prevail in the world
The City of Kragujevac a n n o u n c e s
THE 17th INTERNATIONAL SALON OF ANTIWAR CARTOON CONTEST «KRAGUJEVAC 2013»
The International jury will make a selection out of submitted cartoons which is to be exhibited and published in the Salon’s catalog. Besides, the following prices are to be awarded:
The Grand Prix «The Peace Messanger» prize and 1.500 euros is to be awarded by the International Association of Peace Messanger Cities
The Gold Plague prize and 1.000 euros
The Silver Plague prize and 800 euros
The Bronze Plague prize and 500 euros
The Mayor of Bydgoszcz (Poland) Award, amounts 750 euros
The City of Ingolstadt (Germany) Award, amounts 500 euros
The City of Bielsko-Biala (Poland) Award, amounts 500 euros
The City of Suresnes (France) Award, amounts 500 euros
The City of Pitesti (Romania) Award, amounts 500 euros
The City of Carrara (Italy) Award, amounts 500 euros
THE PRIZE FUND IS 7.050 EUROS IN TOTAL.
The Jury might additionally award several diplomas to close contenders.
Cartoonists and fine artists from all over the world have the right to participate. They should submit at most three (3) original cartoons, which have not been awarded by any other international competition, on the subjects of antiwar as well as solidarity between people and nations. Digital prints will be accepted only if they are signed by the artist. The artworks should be utmost A4-A3 formated, while art technique is at the artist’s choice. On the back of the artwork there should be written data on the artist (such as: name, surname, address, phone/fax, e-mail).
The submission deadline is September 13, 2013.
The jury session is to be held on September 13-14, 2013.
The cartoons are to be sent to the following address:
SALON ANTIRATNE KARIKATURE
Trg Slobode 3
34000 Kragujevac
Serbia
Submitted artworks are not to be returned, and the Salon keeps the right to use them without any restitution.
NOTE:
So far the 16th International Antiwar Cartoon Salon «Kragujevac 2011» had great international promotion and afirmation. On the occasion of the award ceremony the prizes were handed over and the exhibition was opened in Kragujevac.
Afterwards, the 16th Salon exhibition was launched in Pitesti, Romania, on the of Day of the Romanian Statehood. Later, it was part of the International festival «The World is Colourfull» held in Ingostadt, Germany, and then it was presented in the European Commission headquaters Charlemagne building to over 500 begginning civil-service employees from more than 58 countries.
Upon the International Day of Peace on September 21, the show was on in Plonsk, previously it was in Wielun, and this Polish tour ended in Oswiecim (Auschwitz).
The selected works of the 16th Salon also were on display in New Haven, USA, which is the presiding of the International Association of the Peace Messanger Cities (IAPMC), the association that is the main patron of the Salon awarding the Grand Prix «The Pease Messanger». When back from the USA, the exhibition is going to be shown in Belgrade, Serbia.
The Salon's exhibition has been invited to be the side programe at the IAPMC General Assembly session in Messolonghi, Greece, this October.
The 17th Salon's exhibition is going to be open in Oswiecim (Auschwitz), Poland, on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remmembrance Day in January 2014.
Director
of the Salon of antiwar cartoon
Miodrag Stojilovic
Tel.\fax: +381 34 336 123
E-mail: mstojilovic47@gmail.com
www.antiwar.kragujevac.rs
Source: http://cartooncenter.net/.

5th P. C. Rath Memorial International Web Cartoon Contest 2013 - Bolangir, India

5th P.C. RATH MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL WEB CARTOON CONTEST 2013 - BOLANGIR, INDIA
In remembrance of the Eminent Historian Late P.C. Rath, P.C. Rath Memorial Trust invites cartoons from both professional and amateur cartoonists of the world.
DETAILS OF THE CONTEST
Rules:
1. THEME: FARMER’S AGONY
2. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES: One (Any technique: Black & white; Colour; Digital)
3. ABOUT THE CARTOON:
A) Only one unpublished Cartoon is to be sent as e-mail attachment. (Don't send previously awarded cartoon)
B) The Entry Form (only in MSWord- doc format) must accompany the cartoon as attached mail (See Entry form below)
C) Size: 21 x 30 cm (A-4)
D) Cartoon should be in JPG format (strictly 100dpi) (Maximum 1MB).
E) The committee may ask the cartoonist to provide the signed original/sketch (In case of digital art works) after their selection for exhibition/diploma.
4. E-MAIL: pcrcon5@yahoo.com (Write Full Name and Complete Postal Address in CAPITAL LETTERS in the email accompanying the cartoon)
WEB SITE: http://www.aswiniabani.com
5. DEADLINE: 5th June 2013
6. THE PRIZES:
There will be 07 prizes (First, Second, Third, Special mention-2 and Honourable mention-2). All the prize winners will be awarded with a Diploma Certificate and a CD album of selected cartoons.
7. RESULT AND EXHIBITION:
A) Result of the contest is likely to be declared in the last week of June 2013 and selected cartoons will be exhibited in the website: http://www.aswiniabani.com
B) The Diploma certificates and CD albums for all the winners will be sent by post after the function.
C) The exhibitions will be organized from June onwards in various places.
8. RIGHTS OF THE ORGANIZER:
A) Once sent, the works belong to the organizing committee. It can be published, distributed or used for promotional purpose in future.
B) Cartoons should be downloadable and clear. Committee would not be responsible in situations like net-failure, undownloadable cartoon etc. It is therefore advised to keep the file small.
C) Plagiarism, if detected, the entry will be summarily rejected or even the diploma would be withdrawn, if awarded.
D) In case of a dispute, decision of the Committee would be final. The committee reserves all rights to cancel or modify any of the rules/conditions.
Participants are considered to have accepted all the conditions and are aware that their submissions may be reprinted and used without future monetary compensation.
Convener Jury: Aswini and Abani.

5th P.C.RATH MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL WEB CARTOON CONTEST-2013
ENTRY FORM
(Must be sent in .doc format)
PHOTO

NAME :

ADDRESS:

EMAIL:

WEBSITE:

TELEPHONE:

CV(SHORT):

My entry is original and unpublished. I accept all the terms and conditions of the contest.

SIGNATURE

Winners in the 6th International Contest of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden 2013

Theme: "The Egg"
WINNERS:
1st Prize: Robert Rousso (Top)
2nd Prize: Andrei Popov
3rd Prize: Valeriu Kurtu.
Honorable Mentions:
Luc Vernimmen
Alessandro Gatto
Nikola Lites
Mohamed Reza Babaei.
See all prize-winning cartoons here.

9th International Comics and Cartoon Festival: Ninth Art 2013, Kosovo

COMPETITION FOR THE 9. INTERNATIONAL COMICS AND CARTOON FESTİVAL “NINTH ART 2013”, KOSOVO
- The Kosovo Comic Book Artists Association "Xhennet Comics" is organizing the 9th Internacional Festival of Comics and Cartoons.
- The Festival will be held from 7 until 10 September 2013 on the Gallery "Hamam" in Prizren, KOSOVO.
- The Festival is not going to be competitive; however 15 foreign and 10 Kosovar artists will be elected from the jury to have the expenses of travel and hotel accommodation covered for 3 days.
- All the participants of the festival will be delivered with the Catalogue, T-shirts with Festival logo, and the Certificate of Gratitude. Those absent will receive the catalogue via e-mail, PDF file or they can download from the official web site of the association.
- The Festival of Comics and Cartoons is held every year in Prizren, Republic of Kosova, organized from the Kosovo Comic Book Artists Association "Xhennet Comics".
- The festival is open for every artist, professional or amateur, from all around the world.
Participating Conditions:
1. The genre and topic are free, whether for Comics or Cartoons.
2. The Works may be done from one or more artists.
3. The works can be posted to us or they can send through e-maıl which has to have a good scan at least 300 dpi. The Participant can send his/her work through e-mail - a good scan with minimum 300 dpi.
4. Comics and Cartoons should be from 1 to 6 pages (A3 or A4 format).
5. The language of texts is free to all of the world's languages (preferable in English).
6. Required details to be sent with the works are: Name, Surname, A short biography, Country, Address, E-mail, and A Photo. (Attention: without of these informations the works will not be taken to consideration).
7. The Deadline is 10 August 2013.
The Address for sending the works is:
Kosovar Comic Book Artist's Association "XhennetCommics"
str. Xhemil Doda nr. 3/a
20000 Prizren
Republic of Kosovo
Cell: +37744288791
E-mail: ganisunduri @hotmail.com
E-mail: xhennetcomics@gmail.com
More info on www.xhennetcomics.blogspot.com.

20th International Exhibition of the Arts of Humor, University of Alcalá 2013, Spain

The Quevedo Institute of Humor of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá announces the 20th International Exhibition of the Arts of Humor. The title for this edition will be “OTROS TRABAJOS, OTRAS ECONOMÍAS (JOBrobados)” = (“OTHER JOBS, OTHER ECONOMIES”).
The economic situation in many countries is creating new levels of precariousness reflected in the temporary hiring, corruption, bad work conditions, abuse of the internships, underground economy ...
The 20th International Exhibition of the Arts of Humor IS NOT a competitive contest.
The exhibition will be divided in four sections: Graphic humor, video and animation, audio and literary humor.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. All the persons older than 18 can take part in one or several sections of the exhibition.
2. The deadline for sending the works is June 28th 2013. Works can be sent via email to miah@iqh.es and via mail to:
Instituto Quevedo del Humor - FGUA
XX MUESTRA INTERNACIONAL DE LAS ARTES DEL HUMOR
Calle Nueva 4, 28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). España.
3. There will be a Selection Committee per each section. Those committees will make a selection of the works that will be displayed in the 20th International Exhibition of the Arts of Humor that will be organized in the last months of 2013. The organization will contact the authors with works to be displayed, and a list of the selected work will be published in the website of the exhibition.
4. The authors with works selected for the exhibition will receive a copy of the catalogue that will be edited for the 20th International Exhibition of the Arts of Humor.
5. The works selected will be part of the documentary collection of the Quevedo Institute of Humor.
6. When sending their works, the authors are giving the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá the authorization of reproducing, and spreading their works. That reproduction and/or spreading must be done always making a reference to the author’s name and its objective must be related to the content of the exhibition, with no obligation generated regarding the authorship of the work.
7. The organization reserves the right of not displaying those works that could violate individual or collective rights.
8. The participants will be responsible before any claim on the authorship of the works. The organization will not be responsible before any claim made by a third party upon the violation of intellectual rights or property of the works.
9. The participation in the Exhibition implies the acceptance of these general requirements and the renounce to any legal claim. The authors will be the sole responsible of their works.
GRAPHIC HUMOR
1. The authors can send a work related to the topic “Otros trabajos, otras economías” (Other jobs, other economies). The works can be made as cartoon, comic strip or caricature. The authors must send the filled formulary attached to these requirements. That formulary can also be found online here. The organization reserves the right to invite those authors that the organization members agree to consider important for the exhibition.
2. The works must be original and must be signed. They can be made with any technique and in any format, with maximum dimensions of A3 (297x420 mm). For digital works, they must be made in formats JPG or TIFF with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi, and they must be sent to miah@iqh.es. If the authors want their works to be returned, they must write the word “DEVOLUCIÓN” (Return) in the back part of the original.
VIDEO AND ANIMATION
1. A video or animation must be sent related to the topic “Otros trabajos, otras economías” (Other jobs, other economies). Works can be made in any cinematographic or digital format. The authors must send the filled formulary attached to these requirements. That formulary can also be found online here.
2. The works can be made in any language, but they must have subtitles in Spanish if that is not the language of the original work.
3. The maximum duration of the works will be 3 minutes.
4. The works can be sent in any digital format (AVI or MP4 recommended), stored in digital format and, if they are CDs or DVDs, they must be sent with a case with the title and the work and the name(s) of the author(s).
5. The works can also be sent via FTP. A formulary must be sent via online or via email to miah@iqh.es, requesting the passwords for accessing that FTP to send the work.
6. The authors sending the works will be responsible for the intellectual property rights of the music, voices and effects included. They will be responsible in the event that there is any claim made by other authors, interpreters or intellectual property rights managements associations.
AUDIO
1. An audio file must be sent related to the topic “Otros trabajos, otras economías” (Other jobs, other economies). The authors must send the filled formulary attached to these requirements. That formulary can also be found online here.
2. The works can only be made in Spanish.
3. The maximum duration of the works will be 90 seconds.
4. The works can be sent in any digital format (MP3 recommended), stored in digital format and, if they are CDs or DVDs, they must be sent with a case with the title and the work and the name(s) of the author(s).
5. The works can also be sent via FTP. A formulary must be sent via online or via email to miah@iqh.es, requesting the passwords for accessing that FTP to send the work.
6. The authors sending the works will be responsible for the intellectual property rights of the music, voices and effects included. They will be responsible in the event that there is any claim made by other authors, interpreters or intellectual property rights managements associations.
LITERARY HUMOR
1. A humoristic text must be sent related to the topic “Otros trabajos, otras economías” (Other jobs, other economies). The authors must send the filled formulary attached to these requirements. That formulary can also be found online here.
2. The works can only be made in Spanish.
3. The works must have a minimum of 40 words and a maximum of 100 words.
4. The works can be made in any text format (DOC or DOCX recommended). The works can be sent via online, via email to miah@iqh.es or can be sent via mail, stored in a digital format with the name of the work and of the author(s).
Source: humorgrafico.

Results 13th World Press Freedom International Editorial Cartoon Competition 2013

The jury of the 13th World Press Freedom International Editorial Cartoon Competition, composed of Rod Macdonell, Shawn McCarty and Bado, met last month to choose the winners. Their picks were announced today at the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon at the Ottawa Congress Centre.

The theme: Hard times and free speech
When journalists and cartoonist face economic uncertainty or threats to their employment, there is great pressure to give up on tackling tough stories, give in to self-censorship or give attention to sensationalist journalism in the service of commercial sustainability. But can free speech survive hard times?

WINNERS:
Grand Prize: Leslie Ricciardi (Uruguay)
Second Prize: Dale Cummings (Canada) (Top)

Third Prize: Peter Chmela (Slovakia)

Awards of Excellence:
Pierre Berthiaume (Canada)
Roger Tweedt (France)
Simone Orlandini (Italy)
Oleg Loktyev (Russia)

Faruk Soyarat (Turkey)
Hessam Dadkhah (Iran)
Kap (Spain)
Karry (Peru)
Stefano Antonucci (Italy)
Marc Pageau (Canada).
See all prize-winning cartoons here.

Results CIPE Global Editorial Cartoon Competition 2012

WINNERS
Theme "Democratic Governance": Seyedbehzad Ghafarizadeh (Iran/Canada) (Top)

Theme "Entrepreneurship": Rocío Martínez Jiménez (Spain)

Theme "Youth Empowerment": Taufan Hidayatullah (Indonesia).
See finalists also on http://www.cipe.org/cartoon/.

Winners in the 18th Dutch Cartoon Festival 2013 with theme "Prejudices and Stereotypes"

The Russian-born Constantin Sunnerberg (See above), currently living in Belgium, received the first prize from the hands of Wim Reijnders, director of the Markiezenhof. This trophy for best cartoon in 2013, plus a cash prize were awarded in the framework of the Cartoon Festival, co-organized by the Markiezenhof, Feco (Federation of Cartoonist Organizations) and Tulip (Dutch Cartoonist Association).
The second prize went to the Dutchman Mark Baars (See below), the third prize went to the Israeli cartoonist Sergey Sichenko.
In addition to the above awards, the Dutchman Jan Zandstra won the award of Dutch Cartoonist Association, the Tulip. The cartoon by Belgian Stefaan Provijn was the winner of De KEVER prize as the best Belgian Cartoon 2013. The FECO prize went to the Romanian artist George Licurici.

Sergei Tunin wins the 1st International "İzmir" Cartoon Competition 2013, Turkey

222 artists sent in 417 works to the 1st International Cartoon Competition 2013 of Konak Municipality with theme "İzmir", Turkey. The Jury comprised of Doğan Hızlan (Journalist), Rıfat Mutlu (Cartoonist), Niyazi Yoltaş (Cartoonist), Tan Oral (Cartoonist), Eray Özbek (Cartoonist), İzel Rozental (Cartoonist), Mehmet Aslan (Cartoonist), Cemalettin Güzeloğlu (Cartoonist), and Dilek Maktal Canko (Coordinator) decided to award the prizes as follows:
1st Prize: Sergei Tunin (Russia) (Top) 
2nd Prize: Alfredo Sabat (Argentina)
3rd Prize: Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Turkey)
Mentions:
Pawel Kuczynski (Poland)
Ömer Çam (Turkey).
See all prize-winning cartoons here.

International cartoon contest Young and EUROjobLESS, Ruse 2013, Bulgaria

International cartoon contest Young and EUROjobLESS, Ruse 2013, Bulgaria
"Youth unemployment and employment stimulation"
Organizers:
• Europe Direct Information Center Ruse
• The European Institute, Sofia
• Ruse Art Gallery, 7000 Ruse, 39 Borisova str.
• FECO Bulgaria.
Terms and conditions
Concept:
The contest will focus at the issue of unemployment in the EU, in order to promote broad strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth "Europe 2020", and in particular youth employment.
In February 2013, 5.694 million young people (under 25) were unemployed in the EU27, of whom 3.581 million were in the euro area. Compared with February 2012, youth unemployment rose by 196 000 in the EU27 and by 188 000 in the euro area. In February 2013, the youth unemployment rate was 23.5% in the EU27 and 23.9% in the euro area, compared with 22.5% and 22.3% respectively in February 2012. In February 2013, the lowest rates were observed in Germany (7.7%), Austria (8.9%) and the Netherlands (10.4%), and the highest in Greece (58.4% in December 2012), Spain (55.7%), Portugal (38.2%) and Italy (37.8%).
The unemployment rate in the USA was 7.7% in February 2013. In Japan it was 4.2% in January 2013.
/These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union., February 2013, Euro area unemployment, STAT/13/50, 2 April 2013/
The challenge for politicians and stakeholders will be to improve opportunities for living and employment of young people in EU.
Category:
І. Cartoon;
Terms for participation:
1. The contest is open for professional and amateur cartoon artists over 18 years;
2. Each participant could send up to 3 works /originals/ in A4 or A3 format;
3. Cartoons could be either color or black and white;
4. Deadline for receiving works 15.07.2013 on the following address:
Information Center Europe Direct Ruse
26 Alexandrovska str.,Royal City Center, fl.3,
7000 Ruse, p.b.169 Bulgaria
For Cartoon contest
5. Participants should send a short СV, as well as name and family name, titles of the works, postal address, e-mail address and telephone.
6. Jury:
• Ivaylo Tsvetkov – chairperson of FECO for Bulgaria, cartoon artist for newspaper Monitor, newspaper Telegraph and magazine Tema.
• Valentin Georgiev, cartoon artist, illustrator, artist;
• Elena Velikova, director Ruse Art Gallery;
• Representative of IC Europe Direct Ruse.
7. Prizes:
І prize of the contest – plaque and diploma;
2 special prizes and diplomas;
SBH prize;
RAG prize;
FECO Bulgaria prize.
All awarded and selected works will be part of exhibition in Ruse Art Gallery and IC Europe Direct. Cartoons will not be returned. All cartoons will be included in collection of Europe Direct and will be included in travelling exhibition among Europe Direct Centers in Bulgaria.
8. Postal costs for sending works are covered by participants. There is no fee for participation.
9. Selected and awarded authors will receive paper and electronic catalogue - CD with exhibition.
10. Participation in this contest is considered as author’s agreement with present terms.
11. We wish success to all participants!
Opening of exhibition:
September – October 2013, 17.30 EET.
Ruse Art Gallery, Ruse, 39 Borisova str.
Contacts:
For all questions referring organization and terms of the contest you can write to: direct_ruse@europe.bg to the Europe Direct Ruse or to valyo1970art@yahoo.com Valentin Georgiev.

Miro Stefanovic from Serbia wins PortoCartoon 2013, Portugal

Miro Stefanovic, from Serbia, was the winner of Grand Prize of the 15th PortoCartoon-World Festival, organized by the Portuguese Printing Press Museum, under the theme "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity". The winning work is entitled "Shipwreck" (See top).
The second prize – “Atrapados” (Trapped) was awarded to Boligan, an artist from Cuba living in México, and the third – Libertea” - to Wilem Rasing, from Holland.
The quality of the works, led the international jury to award 8 Honourable Mentions to artists from different countries, such as: Belgium (two), England, Israel, Poland, Romania (two) and Ukraine:
Lucv Descheemaeker - Belgium, "Dilemma"
Luc Vernimmen - Belgium, untitled
Mahmoudi Houmayoun, England, "Liberty"
Alex Bartfeld - Israel, "Libre"
Pawel Stanczyk - Poland, "Liberty Equality Fraternity"
Julian Pena-pai, Romania, "Opening Ceremony"
Mihai Ignat, Romania, untitled
Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ucrania, untitled.
This year's edition included two special awards in tribute to the filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira (which this year will be 105 years old) and to the Nobel Prize José Saramago. The winners were respectively Mauricio Parra, from Colombia, and Ivan Prado, an author born in Peru and living in Germany.
In appreciation were 1700 works from more than 500 artists coming from all continents. Iran is the country with more participation: 121 works from 41 cartoonists, followed by Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Portugal and Belgium.
The international jury of 15th PortoCartoon was chaired by by Peter Nieuwendijk, President-General of Feco (Netherlands) and integrated Xaquin Marín, founder of the Museum of Humor Fene (Spain), Francisco Laranjo, director of the Faculty of Fine Arts of University of Porto and Luis Humberto Marcos, director of PortoCartoon and the Portuguese Printing Press Museum.
Winning cartoons on source: cartoonvirtualmuseum.org.

DCMF announces winners of World Press Freedom Cartoon Contest 2013

To mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Doha Centre for Media Freedom organised a cartoon competition depicting the theme “Media Freedom” to honour the bravery and creativity of courageous cartoonists around the world.
DCMF received more than 200 entries from 47 countries for its inaugural DCMF World Press Freedom Cartoon Contest.

WINNERS
(From top down):
Alby Letoy - 1st prize winner- Cash prize of $1500
Hani Abbas - 2nd prize winner- Cash prize of $1000
Abdel Naser Z.M. Al-Jafari - 3rd prize winner- Cash prize of $800.
JURY:
Jan Keulen, Director of DCMF
Ali Ferzat, cartoonist (Syria)
Shujaat Ali, cartoonist, Al Jazeera Network
Mohammed Abdullateef, cartoonist (Qatar), Al Raya newspaper
Robert Russell, Executive Director of the Cartoonists Rights Network International.

DCMF will host all the winners of the contest during the World Press Freedom Celebrations on May 1 in Doha. Apart from the the top three winners, the jury has nominated 25 cartoons that will be showcased in a cartoon exhibition on May 1.
Source: http://www.dc4mf.org/en/content/dcmf-announces-winners-world-press-freedom-cartoon-contest.

Results of the 8th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2013

Theme: We love life... No more blood
321 artist from 67 countries participated in the contest.
THE JURY
Jiang Lidong, China
Julian Pena-pai, Romania
Kifah Al Reefi, Iraq/Holand
Morhaf Youssef, Syria.
WINNERS:
First Prize: Grigoris Georgiou, Greece (Top)
Second Prize: Haibat Ahmadi, Iran
Third Prize: Ikhsan Dwiono, Indonesia
Special Prize: Mello, Brazil
Special Prize: Li Kui Jun, China.
All prize-winning cartoons here.

Winners of the 19th Golden Keg 2013, Slovakia

RESULTS GOLDEN KEG 2013, SLOVAKIA
Record of the meeting of the jury of the international competition of cartoons Golden Keg 2013
The jury of XIX. International contest of cartoons on beer under the name
Golden Keg 2013 at its meeting on 4 March 2013 in Saris gallery in Prešov
came to this decision:
Grand Prix (Grand Prix): Oleksy KUSTOVSKY (Ukraine)
1st Prize: Krzysztof GRZONDZIEL (Poland)
2nd Prize: Stephanie SERGEANT (France) - Prize of Nadácie ART. EAST Snina
3rd Prize: Ivailo TSVETKOV (Bulgaria) - Prize of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute
Special Prizes:
Prize of Pivovar Šariš: Luka LAGATOR (Montenegro)
Prize of Igor Sevcik: Marek CINA (Slovakia) (Top)
Prize of Beer Gallery: Andrej MIŠANEK (Slovakia)
Honorable Mentions:
Radoslav REPISKÝ (Slovakia)
Jana MAŤÁTKOVÁ (Czech Republic)
Emil ŠOUREK (Czech Republic)
Iva VALOCKÁ (Czech Republic)
Nikolay SVIRIDENKO ( Uzbekistan )
Jaroslaw WOJTASINSKI (Poland)
Slawomir LUCZYNSKI (Poland)
Michal GRACZYK (Poland)
Milos PANIĆ (Croatia)
Jozef STORINSKÝ (Slovakia)
Leszek HERMANOWICZ ( Australia )
Konstantin KAZANCHEV (Ukraine)
Igor SMIRNOV (Russia)
Run Tang Li (China)
Yhao Yun Sheng (China)
Group of children art school in Beijing (China)
The jury:
Dušan Pončák, President of the Jury
Henryk Cebula, cartoonist, Poland.
Mgr. Margita Rešovský, Šarišská gallery Prešov
Miro Vico, former editor of Boomerang
Fedor Vico, competition manager.
The jury examined 505 works by 202 artists from 37 countries.
Source: http://www.cartoongallery.eu/sutaze/vysledky/.

2nd International Cartoon Competition, Burdur 2013, Turkey

28 TH NATIONAL AND 2 ND INTERNATIONAL CARTOON COMPETITION, BURDUR 2013, TURKEY
COMPETITION REGULATIONS
INTRODUCTION
ARTICLE 1: Burdur Governorship, Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism will organize the 28th National and 2nd International Cartoon Competition in the framework of the Week of Museums to be celebrated on 18 May, 2013.
OBJECTIVE
ARTICLE 2: The smuggling of historical artifacts, the efforts to bring the smuggled cultural artifacts back to our country, historical and natural sites, monumental works and consciousness of historical environment have continuously taken place on the agenda of our country in parallel to scientific researches and archeological excavations.
Our objectives in this competition are, besides encouraging our artists, also receiving their opinions and criticism on these issues, disseminating the love of historical artifacts to a wider section of population, contributing to the development of tourism in the city and ensuring that the messages on these issues will remain on the agenda of our country.
SUBJECT
ARTICLE 3: The theme of the competition is “Historical Artifacts-Museum and Human Relations”.
THE CONDITIONS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR WORKS
ARTICLE 4: Everybody can participate in the competition, except jury members and their first and second degree relatives.
ARTICLE 5: Artists can send a maximum of 5 works to the competition.
ARTICLE 6: The works to be submitted to the competition must be original and not published before. The submission must be made with originals and not copies such as photocopy etc. The intellectual content of the works are the responsibility of artists.
ARTICLE 7: The works that highlight Burdur and its antique cities and artifacts will be given priority during the evaluation of the works.
ARTICLE 8: The name, surname, address and phone number of the participants must be written on the right hand side at the back of the works. Participants will also submit their brief resume enclosed in the post.
ARTICLE 9: The format of the works will be 35 x 25 cm and the works smaller or bigger than that format will be disqualified.
ARTICLE 10: The works which qualify in the preliminary evaluation (means that they are found worth to be exhibited) will be exhibited in the Burdur Museum or other relevant places.
ARTICLE 11: The cartoons to be submitted to the competition will be the property of the Burdur Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism. All the copyrights of the works will be considered to have been transferred to the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism. In case the works are published, the artists will not ask for copyright on the possible publications of their cartoons, but the copies of the publications will be sent to them free of charge.
COMPETITION CALENDAR AND SUBMISSION DEADLINE
ARTICLE 12: The deadline for participation in the competition is Monday, 06 May 2013. The evaluation will be made on 08 May 2013. The award ceremony will be take place on 20 May 2012 in the framework of the Week of Museums. The owners of the awarded works will receive their awards during their participation in the award ceremony. Their transportation to/from Burdur and the session fees will be covered by the organizers. The works for the 28th International Cartoon Competition can be submitted by post or in person to the following address: Burdur Müze Müdürlüğü, 28. Uluslararası Karikatür Yarışması, Özgür Mh. Halk Pazarı Cd. No: 3 BURDUR.
AWARDS
ARTICLE 13:
1 st Award:......... 1.500 $
2 st Award:..........1.000 $
3 st Award:............750 $
Mention:...............500 $
Also:
Burdur Municipality
Chamber of Architects of Turkey Burdur Representative Office
Burdur Marble Cutters Association
Burdur Culture and Tourism Association
and Jury
Special Prizes on selected cartoons.
OTHER ISSUES
ARTICLE 14: The artists that take part in the competition are considered to have accepted the provisions of the regulation.
Note: The regulation documents can be found at: www.burdurkultur.gov.tr and www.burdurmuzesi.gov.tr
All participants can sent their work by mail.
CONTACT INFORMATION AND THE SUBMISSION
ADDRESSES FOR THE WORKS:
Address 1:
28. Uluslararası Karikatür Yarışması
Burç Mh. Atatürk Cd. No:13 Kat:1
BURDUR / TURKEY
Tel : 00 90 248 232 22 10
Fax : 00 90 248 234 00 14
Address 2:
Burdur Müze Müdürlüğü 
Özgür Mh. Halk Pazarı Cd. No:3 
BURDUR / TURKEY
Tel :00 90 248 233 10 42
Faks :00 90 248 233 87 63
Responsible personnel:
Şinasi VARLIK (Head of Section)
H. Ali EKİNCİ (Director of the Museum ).
WEB: www.burdurmuzesi.gov.tr .

Invitación :: Doble exposición de Agustín Sciammarella

Results of the 4th International Tourism Cartoon Competition 2012, Turkey

Results of the 4th International Tourism Cartoon Competition 2012, Turkey
1. The Grand Award: Klaus Pitter, Austria
2. The Second Award: Ahmet Aykanat, Turkey (Top)
3. The Third Award: Norbert Van Yperzeele, Belgium
4. Professor Atila Özer Recognition Award: Alla and Chavdar Georgievi, Bulgaria
5. Mentions:
Darko Drljevic (Montenegro)
Arif Sutristanto ((Indonesia)
Damir Novak (Croatia)
Jovan Prokopljevic (Serbia)
Ahmet Öztürklevent (Turkey).
Source: http://cartoonart.eu/Results/Results_2013/turism_turkey_2013.php.

Results the 7th HumoDÆVA International Cartoon Contest, Deva 2013, Romania

Results of the 7th HumoDÆVA INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST, Deva 2013, Romania
Theme: Free
From 55 countries 343 artists sent in their works by internet; 1095 drawings selected.
Jury: Liviu STANILA, Julian PENA – Pai. Horia CRISAN.
WINNERS
First prize, 1000 $, ex-aequo: Borislav STANKOVIC - STABOR (Serbia) 500 $
First prize, 1000 $, ex-aequo: Romeo RAILEANU (Romania) 500$
Second Prize (500 $): Lubomir KOTRHA (Slovakia)
Third Prize (300 $): Viacheslav BIBISHEV (Russia)
Excellency Prizes (Special Honor Diploma):
1. Hamid SOUFI (Iran)
2. Halasz GEZA (Hungary)
3. Costel PATRASCAN (Romania)
4. Rafael CORREA (Brazil)
5. Ze BIN (China)
6. Javad ALIZADEH (Iran)
7. Zu ZIZUN (China)
8. Ali MIRAEE (Iran)
9. Alireza PAKDEL (Iran)
10. Sun Shen YING (China)
Special Prizes (Special Honor Diploma):
1. Ba BILIG (China)
2. Mihai BOACA (Romania)
3. O-SEKOER (Belgium)
4. Menekşe ÇAM (Turkey) (Top)
5. J.Bosco de AZEVEDO (Brazil)
6. Iulian LALU (Romania)
7. Norbert van YPERZEELE (Belgium)
8. Ramiro ZAPATA (Colombia)
9. Raul Fernando ZULETA (Colombia)
10. Galym BORANBAYEV (Kazakhstan).
All winning cartoons here.

Invitation to the opening of the 18th Dutch Cartoon Festival 2013 on April 14

Michael Kountouris from Greece wins the World Press Cartoon 2013 Grand Prix

Greek artist Michael Kountouris, with the editoril cartoon titled «EU Rescue Team» is the winner of the World Press Cartoon 2013 Grand Prix. The cartoon was published in «Efimerida Ton Syntanton» newspaper, from Athens.
WINNERS IN CATEGORIES
Caricature category
1st Prize: «Evo Morales», by Pablo Lobato, from Argentina, published in the «Qué Pasa» newspaper from Santiago do Chile;
2nd Prize: «Mandela» by Jarbas Domingos, Brazil, published in «Diario de Pernambuco» newspaper from Recife, Brazil;
3rd Prize: «Messi» by Carbajo, Spain, published in «El Jueves» magazine from Barcelona.
Honourable Mentions:
«John Lennon & Yoko Ono», by Glen Batoca, Brazil, published in the «Jornal de Letras» newspaper from Rio de Janeiro;
«Mitt Romney», by Ninja, Philippines, published in the «Gulf News», Dubai;
«Kim-Jong Un», by Tet, Indonesia, published in «Kompas Morning Daily», Jakarta;
«Steve Jobs» by Bóligan, México, published in «El Universal» newspaper, Mexico City;
«François Hollande» by Cost, France, published in «Courrier International», Paris;
«Dictator Hassad», by Agim Sulaj, Albania, published in «Romagna Corriere», from Rimini, Italy.
Gag Cartoon category
1st Prize: «Low Economy», by Saeed Sadeghi, Iran, published in the «Jam-E-Jam» newspaper, from Tehran;
2nd Prize: «Who is...», by Robert Rousso, France, published in «Barricade», from Paris;
3rd Prize: «Free Warrior», by Raul Zuleta, Colombia, published in «El Mundo de Karry», from Lima, Peru.
Honourable Mentions:
«Two Worlds» by Zlatovsky, Russia, published in the «Courrier International» from Paris;
«Child Kingdom» by Firoozeh Mozaffari, Iran, published in «Etemad» newspaper, from Tehran;
«A Sea of Plastic Bottles» by Diego Herrera Yayo, Canada, published in the «L’Actualité», from Montreal;
«Mission Impossible» by Cristobal Reinoso, Argentina, published in «Diario Clarin» newspaper, from Buenos Aires;
«Rain», by Jean Galvão, Brazil, published in «Folha de São Paulo» newspaper, São Paulo, Brazil;
«Summer Tyres», by Ilian Savkov, Bulgaria, published in «Standart Bulgaria», Sofia;
«Hold Up» by Martirena, Cuba, published in «Melaito», Santa Clara;
«Confession» by Chubasco, Mexico, published in «El Chamuco» from Mexico City;
«Untitled», by Zhang Wei, China.
The jury decided to distinguish with a Special Mention the high quality work «Untitled» by late Ukranian artist Yuri Kosobukin, published in «Perets», from Kiev, as a posthumous homage to a great cartoonist.
Editorial Cartoon category
«EU Rescue Team» by Michael Kountouris, Greece, published in «Efimerida Ton Syntanton» newspaper, from Athens;
2nd Prize: «Untitled» by Radulovic Spiro, Serbia, published in «Politika», from Belgrade;
3rd Prize: «USA greatest enemy», by Gregório de Holanda, Brazil, published in the «Diário de Pernambuco» newspaper, from Recife.
Honourable Mentions:
«Innocence of Muslims», by David Rowe, Australia, published in the daily «The Australian Finance Review», from Melbourne;
«Euro Crisis» by Tet, Indonesia, published in the «Kompas Morning Daily» newspaper, from Jakarta;
«Untitled», by Haddad, France, published in «Courrier International», Paris;
«Muhammad Cinema», by Cau Gomez, Brazil, published in «A Tarde» newspaper, from Salvador, Brazil;
«Petrol ways», by Cost, France, published in «Le Vif Express», from Brussels, Belgium;
«World of Sport» by Schot, Nederlands, published in «De Volkskrant» newspaper, from Amsterdam;
«Obama has disappointed...» by Randi Matland, Norway, published in «VG» newspaper, Oslo.
More on http://www.worldpresscartoon.com/en#/wpc2013.

Pol Leurs from Luxembourg wins 4th International Cartoon Competition Berlin 2013

1st Prize - 1000 €: LEURS, Pol (Poleurs), Luxembourg (Above)
2nd Prize - 500 €: Kosanovic, Milenko (MK), Serbia
3rd Prize - 300 €: Drljevic, Darko (Darco), Montenegro
Awards - 100 €:
Jafari, Saman, Iran
Bhati, Mukesh, India
V. Chmyriov, Ukraine
Despodov, Stefan, Bulgaria
Hendrickx, Nikola (Ioa), Belgium.
KURTUKUNST Gallery Prize - 100 €: Mohylnyy, Valeriy, Ukraine
LIMES Prize - 100 €: Kuczynski, Pawel (Pavel), Poland
Audience Award - 200 €: Sivrilov, Stoyko (Toto), Bulgaria
Contestants: 603 cartoonists
Cartoons: 1379
Countries: 80.
All winning cartoons on http://www.limes-net.com/contest/.

Entry deadline for the International cartoon contest Haifa 2013, Israel: June 27

International Cartoon Contest Engelsizmir 2013 with theme: "Remove the Obstacles"

INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST ENTITLED “REMOVE THE OBSTACLES”
PART OF ENGELSIZMIR 2013 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS, TURKEY

PURPOSE:
Aiming to become a pioneer of life without obstacles, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality is preparing an international congress to find solutions to the problems of the disabled. “International Congress of the Problems and Solutions of the Disabled” will be organised between October 30 and November 3, 2013, under the leadership of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. In addition to being a scientific congress, ENGELSIZMIR 2013 is also a fair containing a series of artistic, cultural and social events. For this purpose, a cartoon contest themed “REMOVE THE OBSTACLES” has been organised.
Ten percent of the world’s population is disabled, meaning they are not able to hear, see and/or walk. They come across many difficulties in social life. When compared to the disabled in developed countries, the disabled living in Turkey are in need of great care. Most of them cannot read and they are leading their lives without any medical care. The discrimination against them and being treated as invisible lead them to live a life as invisible people. Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, who has established the first “Education and Cultural Complex for the Disabled” in Turkey, now wants to show the difficulties that the disabled experience with an international cartoon contest which is organised with the Güzelyalı Rotary Club.
Now, we are inviting you to think about them. We believe that the cartoonists can enlighten the “invisible” obstacles and raise awareness regarding this matter.
THEME:
The theme of the cartoon contest is “Remove the Obstacles”.
PARTICIPATION:
Artists from all over the world may participate in the contest. There are no restrictions regarding this issue. Each contestant can enter the contest with 5 cartoons at most. The cartoons can be previously published ones. However, they cannot be ones that have been awarded before. If they are so, they will be disqualified from the contest and the given awards can be taken back from the contestant.
THE CONTEST CAN BE PARTICIPATED IN THREE WAYS:
1.) Original:
The drawing technique is not restricted and cartoons can be either coloured or black and white. The size of the cartoons should be 29.7 x 42cm at most on an A3 sheet. Cartoons sent in such a way are preferred.
2.) Digital:
If cartoons are to be sent digitally, cartoonists need to sign their cartoons before. Photographs and/or photocopies of the cartoons will not be accepted. Cartoons should be 29.7 x 42cm at most on an A3 sheet.
3.) Online:
Contestants can also enter the contest online. Cartoons can be sent using the “Cartoon Contest” menu on www.engelsizkongre.org. Cartoons should be sent in 300 Dpi, JPB or RGB formats without being zipped using programs such as Zip and Rar. The contestant will be asked to send the original copy of the cartoon via mail if it wins an award.
TERMS
Cartoonists who are going to send the original or the digital copies of their work are to write their names and contact numbers on the back of the cartoon and add their photographs and personal backgrounds, bank accounts (IBAN No) and their ID Numbers. Contestants that apply via internet are to fill in the application form on www.engelsizkongre.org
Contestants under the age of 18 should also add a document regarding their parents’ approval of them participating the contest.
Cartoons entered in the contest will not be sent back to their owners but will be used in media such as brochures and exhibitions to be prepared by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and/or Güzelyalı Rotary Club under copyright. Participants are deemed to have accepted this term.
Cartoonists who do not reside in Izmir and are awarded with a prize will have to pay their own travel and accommodation expenses. For that reason, if an award-winning cartoonist cannot participate in the award ceremony, s/he will receive her/his award via mail. Likewise, award-winning cartoonists residing in foreign countries will be able to receive their awards via banks, Western Union etc.
The cartoons that are thought to be worthy of display by the jury will be displayed in an exhibition and will be included in an album. The owners of the cartoons will be sent a copy of the album.
On the condition that a cartoon does not meet the necessary requirements, it will be disqualified.
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Güzelyalı Rotary Club,
International Engelsizmir Cartoon Contest, Cumhuriyet Bulvarı Bulvar İşhanı
No.109 Kat:2 Daire:202 Pasaport 35210 – İzmir / Türkiye.
CONTEST CALENDAR:
Last Submission: 02 / 09 / 2013
Evaluation Date: 15 / 09 / 2013
Announcement of results: 18 / 09 /2013
Award Ceremony: 24 /10 / 2013
AWARDS:
First Place: $1.500 and a plaque
Second Place: $1.000 and a plaque
Third Place: $750 and a plaque
2 Achievement Awards: $300 and a plaque
The Caricaturists’ Society Special Award: plaque
SELECTION COMMITTEE:
Latif Demirci ( Head of Committee ), Gören Bulut, Ertan Ayhan Sertöz, Raif Gökkuş, Engin Boğaz, Ömer Çam, Mustafa Yıldız, Cem Güzeloğlu, Hikmet Savatlı.
FOR QUESTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION:
Tel: Gülşen Kitunur (Güzelyalı Rotary Club)
Tel.+90.232. 441 30 29 Fax +90.232. 441 30 25
info@guzelyalirotary.org.

APPLICATION FORM:

Photograph

Name:

Surname:

Brief Personal Background:

Country:

ID Number:

Bank Account (IBAN No):

Address:

Telephone:

E-Mail:

CARTOON 1:

CARTOON 2:

CARTOON 3:

CARTOON 4:

CARTOON 5:

I verify that I have read and understood the terms of participation and that I have accepted
to participate in the contest and that the personal information I provide is fully correct.

Signature:

Date:

(The terms of participation can also be downloaded from www.engelsizkongre.org).

25th Olense Kartoenale themes: 'Clear Surface Water' & 'Right to a home and some food'

Theme Kartoenale 2013 :
'clean surface water'
Water used for daily activities such as showering, washing-up, cleaning, … is transported via the
sewage system to a wastewater treatment plant. It is purified there making it clean enough to be
discharged into the surface water. In the past, our wastewater was discharged straight into the
waterways. By first treating it, waterways are reviving and humans and animals are rediscovering
the attraction of the water. Living and relaxing in the vicinity of the water, you see it more and
more.
Annual Cartoon Contest – Rules and regulation 2013

1. Participation
All contestants will be admitted with no distinction made regarding nationality or age. There are two
categories:
• Youth category up to 15 years inclusive;
• Adult category: 16 years and older.
Both professional and non-professional cartoonists are allowed to participate in this contest.
2. Theme
The main theme is ‘Clear Surface Water’. Also this year Amnesty International offers a special prize to
the best cartoon with theme ‘Right to a home and some food’.
More information about this theme is to be found in the application form.
3. Entries
• Contributions have to be originally drawn or printed (digital works) cartoons, in black and white or
colour. They shouldn’t contain an explanation of the drawing.
• Photocopies will not be accepted.
• We prefer digital cartoons (JPEG format; resolution of 300 dpi) which can be sent to kartoenale@olen.be. In the foreseeable future only digital work will be accepted. This will be announced
in the regulations.

• Dimensions including any passe-partout 21 x 30 cm (A4).
• Works sent rolled and works larger than DIN A4 will not be returned. The cartoons should be appropriately
wrapped before sending in order to prevent damage.
• Number of entries per contestant: maximum five for each theme.
• Following data should be mentioned on the back of your work: name, adress, age and theme.
4. Property rights
Prize-winning works will become the property of the organizer or theme sponsor. All works selected may
be used by the organizers to promote the contest and the village of Olen.
5. Evaluation
The jury consists of artists, cartoonists and laymen. Decisions made by the jury cannot be challenged.
6. Catalogue/Cartoon book
Selected works will be considered for inclusion in a catalogue. The authors of these works will receive a
free copy of the catalogue during the prize ceremony or it will be send afterwards by mail.
7. Return mail
Return of the cartoons happens only on explicit request of the participant, as mentioned in the entry
form. Every cartoon meeting with the demands but which is not selected for a prize will be sent back
within 18 months. In the foreseeable future contributions will not be sent back to stimulate the submis
sion of digital cartoons.
The organizers will endeavour to handle the return forwardings with the utmost care but cannot be held
responsible for loss or damages.
8. Deadline: 30 September 2013
The deadline is 30 september 2013. The entry form and the cartoon(s) must be sent to:
Olense Kartoenale
Gemeentehuis
Dorp 1
B-2250 Olen – Belgium
kartoenale@olen.be
9. Prizes
For the adult category:
1st prize: 1000 euro
2nd prize: 500 euro
3rd prize: 300 euro
4th prize: 250 euro
5th prize: 200 euro.
For the youth category:
1st prize: 200 euro
2nd prize: 180 euro
3rd prize: 160 euro
4th prize: 130 euro.
Prize of the city of Bialogard (only for Polish participants): 200 euro
Special prize: “poverty and human rights”: 350 euro.
10. Prize Ceremony and Exhibition
The prize ceremony will take place at Friday 15 November 2013 at approximately 20.00 h in the council
room of the town hall of Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen. Every participating artist will be welcome on that occasion.
Only the winners are peronally invited.
A selection of the cartoons will also be exhibited at the same address an can be visited:
• Sunday 17 November 2013
• All working days from Monday 16 November 2013 till the end of December 2013 during the opening
hours of the town hall:
o Monday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u 17.30 u – 20.00 u
o Tuesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u
o Wednesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u
o Thursday 09.00 u – 12.00 u
o Friday 09.00 u – 12.00 u.
Regulation in languages & Entry-Form: www.olen.be.

Results 45th International Graphic Humour Exhibition Umoristi a Marostica 2013, Italy

Umoristi a Marostica 2013 - Jury report – Theme EUREKA!
45th International Graphic Humour Exhibition
On Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of March 2013 the “UMORISTI A MAROSTICA” jury came together made up of:
Ross Thomson - President, Margherita Allegri, Antonio Antunes, Marco Tonus, Ferruccio Giromini, Alessandro Tich,
Maurizio Minoggio, Giovanni Sorcinelli and Organizing Committee composed by the Marostica Graphics Group.
The Jury, having examined the works that have reached Marostica from 368 Authors of 62 Countries,
notes of a particularly generous participation and full of inspirations and results in line with the proposed
theme EUREKA! The inventions that led to the progress of civilization.
By unanimity decided to award:
2013 INTERNATIONAL CHESSBOARD GRAN PRIX to: CONSTANTIN SUNNERBERG, BELGIUM
The “MARCO SARTORE” SPECIAL PRIZE to: LAMBERTO TOMASSINI, ITALY
The “SANDRO CARLESSO” SPECIAL PRIZE to: LUC DESCHEEMAEKER, BELGIUM
The INTERNATIONAL AWARD “UMORISTI A MAROSTICA" to:
SERGIO TESSAROLO, ITALY
FILIPPO RICCA, FRANCE
DALCIO MACHADO, BRAZIL
MILKO DALLA BATTISTA, ITALY
LOTHAR OTTO, GERMANY
TOSO BORKOVIC’, SERBIA
SILVANO MELLO, BRAZIL
HASSAN KARIMZADEH, IRAN
POL LEURS, LUXEMBOURG
MOJTABA HEIDARPANAH, IRAN.
Source: facebook.com/umoristi-a-marostica/2013.

Results XXI International Exhibition of Drawing for Press, Porto Alegre 2013, Brazil

 

Winners of the XXI International Exhibition of Drawing for Press, Porto Alegre 2013, Brazil
1 – Awards:
In the category "Caricature" the awarded artist is Fabrício Rodrigues Garcia, “Manohead” with the work entitled "Milton Nascimento"
In the category "Cartoon" the awarded artist is Marcos Leandro Miler with the work titled "Intolerance"
In the category "Charge" the awarded artist is Silvano Rosa Gonçalves de Melo with work titled "Conclave"
In the category "Comics" the winning artist is Carlos Valdir Santos Fereira with work titled "Imperial Tavern".
In the category "Editorial Illustration" the awarded artist is Mikhail M. Zlatkovsky with work titled "Editorial 1 from The New Messages daily".
2 - Honorable mentions:
In the category "Caricature" the artist chosen is João Bosco Jacó de Azevedo with the work titled "Ariano Suassuna".
In the category "Cartoon" the artist chosen is Rafael Bittencourt Correa for the work entitled "Christmas".
In the category "Comics" is the chosen artist Rafael Anderson Bezerra with the work entitled "Deprê Family"
In the category "Charge" is the chosen artist Eder Santos with the work titled "Enemies of Peace".
In the category "Editorial Illustration" is the chosen artist André Simões Debs with the work entitled "Panel Yeah".
Source: http://caricalendario.blogspot.com/2013/03/resultado-do-xxi-salao-internacional-de.html
Selected authors (Below): http://www2.portoalegre.rs.gov.br/smc/default.php?p_noticia=159331&XXI+SALAO+INTERNACIONAL+DE+DESENHO+PARA+IMPRENSA+ABRE+NESTA+SEXTA.

Results of the 19th edition of the Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem 'The Bicycle', Belgium

In total we received 2483 cartoons from 718 participants of 79 countries. Most participants were from Europe (57%), followed by Asia (31%), South-America (8%), North-America (3%), Africa (1%) and Oceania (0.5%).
The submitted cartoons approached the bike in all its aspects: the cycling associated with doping scandals, romantic bike rides, bicycle thefts, the bicycle as transportation ...
The winners of this edition are:
First prize: Mohsen Asadi (Iran)
Second prize: Pavel Constantin (Romania)
Third prize: Ross Thomson (UK)
Best European entry: Constantin Sunnerberg (Belgium)
Best Belgian entry: Nikola Hendrickx (Belgium)
Prize of the ECC: Marco D'Angelo (Italy)
Cover award: Angelo Campaner (Italy)
Honorable mention: Peter Ruge (Germany)
Honorable mention: Jorgo Schäfer (Germany).
You can see all winners on our webpage of on our Pinterestboard.
All participating and selected cartoonists for the exhibition and the catalogue are on the participation list.
We thank all participants for their entries and hope to may welcome you on the 20th edition in 2015.
Photos of the ceremony will be available soon on our Facebookpages.
The ECC-team.