PARTICIPATION:
Anyone interested may participate in the competition, either individually or as a joint effort between writer and artist, in one of these two sections:
● General: Anyone interested in the field of humor.
● Universities in Spain: Staff and students affiliated with Spanish universities. They must include a document certifying their affiliation with the university.
THEME:
Submitted works must be humorous. The theme is:"More (Paid) TV Series Than Ever"
FORMAT AND LENGTH:
Submissions may be in print or digital format. The work must be publishable on paper: a single panel, comic strip, comic page, etc., and must be signed.
Maximum size: A3. For digital submissions, please send JPG files at 300 dpi.
LANGUAGE:
Works in any of the official languages of Spain or in English are accepted. Works originating from outside Spain that contain text must be labeled.
NUMBER OF WORKS AND ORIGINALITY:
Each participant may submit a maximum of four entries. All submitted works must be original and unpublished.
SUBMISSION:
The deadline for submissions is December 14, 2025. Original works, reproductions, and digital works are accepted. Works not returned will become part of the collection of the Graphic Humor Documentation Center of the Quevedo Institute of Humor Arts (IQH) of the FGUA. For original works, authors may request a donation certificate.
Submission of digital works: email or WeTransfer to gin@iqh.es.
Submission of physical works:
CONCURSO GIN-UAH
Instituto Quevedo de las Artes del Humor (FGUA)
Calle Nueva nº 4.
28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid)
Along with the artwork, the ENTRY FORM, which will be shared with these rules, must be submitted, specifying the following information: Full name, telephone number, date of birth, complete postal address, and email address. Indicate the section in which you are participating.
PRIZES:
The GIN Graphic Humor Competition consists of 2 prizes in each section, with the following gross cash awards:
General:
1st prize: 2000 euros.
2nd prize: 1000 euros
Spanish Universities:
1st prize: 500 euros.
2nd prize: 250 euros.
The winning entries, as well as a selection of those submitted, will be published on the websites iqh.es and humoristan.org.
JURY:
The jury for the GIN-UAH Graphic Humor Competition will be appointed by the Quevedo Institute of Humor Arts of the FGUA, the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the UAH, and the GIN Foundation.
The jury reserves the right to declare any of the prizes void or to propose a different distribution of awards.
The jury's decision will be made within 3 months of the submission deadline. The winners will be notified, and the verdict will be published on the websites iqh.es and humoristan.org.
Participation in this competition implies acceptance of these rules, as well as the author's express authorization to the organizers for the use of their work, provided that their name appears and the objective is to promote activities in the fields of humor and scientific outreach. This authorization does not create any obligation whatsoever towards the author. The organizers reserve the right, if necessary, to make any modifications they deem necessary for the better functioning of the competition. The organizers are not responsible for the works submitted to the competition.
A selection of works will be part of an exhibition to be held throughout 2026, organized by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the University of Alcalá (UAH), the Quevedo Institute of Humor Arts of the FGUA (University of Alcalá Foundation), and the GIN Foundation.
The Participation Form ( FICHA DE PARTICIPACIÓN ) on source: iqh.es .
