TV ETHNOS CARTOON AWARD 2008 - GreeceThe first cartoon competition is held in Athens by the "TV Ethnos" magazine of the Editorial group Pegasus. The annual competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
1. Topic: TV and Culture.
2. Techniques: No limits.
3. Original works and signed prints in the case of digital works are accepted.
4. Digital works can be sent electronically to the e-mail cartoonaward@pegasus.gr with the following specifications: Minimum analysis 300 dpi / RGB / JPG. Maximum size up to 5 MB per e-mail.
5. The works will be sent until 30 September 2008 at the latest, to the following address:
TV ETHNOS CARTOON AWARD 08,
5 Benaki str. 152 38 Halandri GREECE.
6. The minimum size of works is A4 (210 x 297mm). The maximum size is A3 (297 x420 mm) and should be sent without a frame. Each artist / cartoonist may submit up to three works.
7. The prizes:
First prize 8000 Euro
Second prize 5000 Euro
Third prize 3000 Euro
In addition there will be three special prizes.
8. Works that have been awarded in previous competitions will not be accepted.
9. The foundation will not be responsible for damage that may occur during postage and handling.
10. A short biography of the artist and a photograph should be attached.
11. All the selected cartoons will be exhibited in Athens and possibly in other parts of Greece, over time.
12. The jury composed of distinguished Greek and foreign cartoonists and Personalities from the Cultural and Artistic area, will meet in October 2008 in Athens to announce the winners.
13. The foundation will cover the travel and accommodation expenses of the first three prize-winning cartoonists for the award ceremony in Athens.
14. The award-winning cartoons will not be returned to artists while the cartoons, which do not win awards, will be returned to the artists upon written request.
15. A competition catalogue will be published. The participant artists will receive a copy of the catalogue.
16. The award ceremony and exhibition of selected cartoons by the committee will be held in December 2008 in Athens.
17. Following the announcement of the results of the illustrations will be posted on the site of the organizers.
18. After the announcement of the winners, there will be a period of 15 days for filling complaints or objections against the award-winning works for similarities or awards in previous competitions. Complaints will be submitted to the e-mail: cartoonaward@pegasus.gr with the necessary evidence.
19. After examining the complaints the final results will be announced and are nonnegotiable.
20. The selected works will be exhibited at http://www.tvethnoscartoonaward.gr/ and may be used for promotional purposes, printed or electronically or otherwise, and permit third parties to reproduce them for promotional purposes of the exhibition and used without any monetary or otherwise compensation.
21. By entering works to the competition the participant automatically agrees to the terms and conditions of Participation. It is expressly referred to the fact that the author thereby also agrees to the exhibition of his/her works and their reproduction in the Competition Catalogue.
Entry form at source: http://www.irancartoon.com/contests/tv.htm
Entry form at source: http://www.irancartoon.com/contests/tv.htm
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Grand Prix – Jerzy Głuszek (Poland) for the work: „Blue Desire” (a statue “Billygoats” and a prize in cash: 5 000 €)
III prize – Paweł Kuczyński (Polska) for the work: „Pingwiny” (a statue “Billygoats” and a prize in cash: 1 500 €)
Distinction – Luka Lagator (Montenegro) for the work: „Clima change-Water” (1 000 €)
Special Prize – Valeriu Kurtu (Germany) for the works: „Urlaub” and „Klimakatastrofa” (1 000 €) founder: FSE + MILLANO
