12.8.08

14th Humour a Gallarate International Cartoon Contest - Italy

Humour a Gallarate International Cartoon Contest Grand Prix 'Marco Biassoni'
The fourteenth edition of the International Cartoon Contest is organized by the "Pro Loco" of Gallarate, at cultural purpose, for testify the considerable creative contents of the humouristic concept and graphic that will contribute at the development of a conscious, innovative, pluralistic and tolerant society.
Regulations
1) The contest is open to all cartoonists, illustrators and graphic artists from all over the world
2) Theme: THE FIRE (Passion, energy, destruction, technique, warmth, firemen, pyromaniacs...)
3) Entries: max. 3 works. The works must be original and accompanied by the author's photo or caricature, entry-form and biography. Each work should bear the signature or mark of the author and name, surname, address, phone number and other data on the back.
4) Size: A4 (21 x 29,7 cm)
5) Technique: Free. Common graphic and digital prints will be accepted but only if signed by the author. Copies of ink and pencil drawings are not applicable.
6) Deadline: October 6, 2008 (the post-mark will provide the proof)
7) Prizes: the Jury will award the following prizes: Grand Prix "Marco Biassoni"; 6 Special Prizes
8) Exhibition: October 25 - 2 November, 2008 at Broletto Palace.
Opening ceremony: October 26, 2008
9) Catalogue: each selected author will receive a copy
10) Property: the Organizers reserve the rights to reproduce the cartoons in catalogue, newspapers, or posters to promote the Contest and to exhibit a selection of works in other locations in Italy and other countries. All the works will not be returned and will be included in the " Humour Gallarate Collection ".
By submitting the works, the author accepts the rules and regulations of the Contest and the decisions of the Jury.
The works should be sent to:
Pro Loco Gallarate
Vicolo del Gambero n. 10,
21013 Gallarate (VA) ITALY
Click and download the Entry-form
For any further information and communication:
Segreteria Pro Loco Gallarate tel/fax (+39)0331-774968

Pencil of the North 2008 Trophy - France

« PENCIL of the NORTH 2008 » TROPHY 1st May to 15 August 2008 INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST COMPETITION
Rules for press and humorous drawing competition
ARTICLE 1 : Organiser, association 49+ la BD Francophone, head office 91,rue d’Austerlitz 59200 Tourcoing, France, is the organiser of a press and humorous drawing competition open to anyone, amateurs and professionals. This production must obligatorily have one of these topics: "Censure" or "Politically correct
ARTICLE 2 : Competition criteria : Support : use A4 format ( 21 x 29.7 cm). The technical methods used by the cartoonist are totally free, French/English text. The original drawing must be sent in the following form : the drawing must not be folded, and a short biography must be attached to the drawing. Cartoonists who are minors must attach permission to participate and authorisation for publication from parents or legal guardians in favour of Francine COPPENS, Association 49+ la B.D. Francophone, 25 rue du General Marchand F – 59200 TOURCOING
This authorisation from parents or legal guardians must contain surname, first name, address, telephone number, and E-Mail of legal representative.
ARTICLE 3 : Stages in the competition : The competition begins on 15th August 2008. Francine COPPENS, association 49+ la BD Francophone, 25 rue du General Marchand F – 59200 TOURCOING - FRANCE, must receive drawings entered by participants no later than the 31 August 2008
ARTICLE 4 : Participants : Present: Public concerned: draughtsmen amateurs or professionals. Are not authorized to take part in the contest: members of the board of directors of association 49+ the French-speaking data base, the jury like their close relations.
ARTICLE 5 : Registration : For all entrants, each entry must contain : surname, first name, address, post code, town or city, country, telephone number, E-mail, a short biography, and parental authorisation for minors.
ARTICLE 6 : Criteria of admissibility : The criteria of admissibility are : respecting the theme – originality of the idea submitted – the humour and quality of the drawing. Work considered outside the subject will be disqualified, as will drawings of defamatory and/or racist characters, or characters likely to damage the physical and moral integrity of others. Entrants must also be aware of all these rules, and respect all the instructions.
ARTICLE 7 : Terms and Conditions : Entrants of age and legal representatives of entrants who are minors undertake to give all performance rights and rights of reproduction on all types of communication support for written or web based diffusion to the organisers of the competition. From the very fact of their participation, the authors guarantee the organisers and members of the jury against any action, petition, or appeal by third parties concerning the originality of work presented.
Participation in the competition implies acceptance of the present rules. Only one entry per amateur or professional cartoonist is allowed. Drawings will not be returned.
In accordance with the French Data Protection Act, entrants have right of access and amendment.
The association 49+ la BD Francophone, it representatives, members, and organisers cannot be held responsible for lost, damaged, or illegal entries.
ARTICLE 8 : The jury : will be composed of 7 people, professional press illustrators and humorous cartoonists, members of association 49+ la BD Francophone, journalists who write for the press, and press attachés. The jury will meet to deliberate before september 10th. There is no appeal against decisions taken by the jury.
ARTICLE 9 : Competition prizes :
The 50 preselected drawings will illustrate the catalogue of the international cartoonist 2006 competition.
Three prizes will be awarded :
1st prize : Prix de la Ville de Tourcoing (Town of Tourcoing prize), the winner will receive : Crayon en Nord trophy (Pencil in the North trophy) and the sum of € 750 (seven hundred and fifty Euro).
2nd prize : Prix du Public ; the winner will receive : Crayon en Nord trophy and the sum of € 500 (five hundred Euro).
3rd prize : Prix de l’Association 49+ la BD Francophone ; the winner will receive : Crayon en Nord trophy and the sum of € 350 (three hundred and fifty Euro).
These people will be informed of the results by post or E-mail, and after its editing, each person will receive a catalogue.
Winners will receive their catalogue at the address submitted on their entry form.
The three winners will be contacted by the association 49+ la BD Francophone in order to obtain relevant bank details for the transfer of the prize monies.
ARTICLE : The present rules are available on the web site : http:// www. bdfrancophone.fr, as well as from the address of : Francine COPPENS ,the association 49+ la BD Francophone, 25 rue du General Marchand F – 59200 Tourcoing - FRANCE
As this is a competition, no expenses will be reimbursed.
49+ la BD Francophone Maison Maria et Gustave Dron, 91 rue d’Austerlitz F 59200 TOURCOING
Tel : 03.20.27.54.84. - E-mail : bdfrancophone@free.fr - Web site: http://bdfrancophone.fr/
Siret[1] : 44010761300026 - code APE 913 E
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[1] SIRET is a fiscal number used in France to identify a business location (Systeme Informatique pour le Repertoire des Etablissements)

11.8.08

Results 28th Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest 2008

Results of 28th International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest - TurkeyThe jury members of 28th International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest met at Istanbul Cartoon and Humour Museum on 8th August, 2008.
The Jury members are Turhan Selcuk(1), Tonguc Yasar(4), Metin Peker(2), Kadir Dogruer(9), Muhittin Koroglu(12), Gurbuz Dogan Eksioglu(3), Prof.Dr.Nazan Erkmen(7) from Turkey, and Tomas Rodriguez Zayas(11, Cuba), Leng Mu(10, China), Paola Dalponte(8, Italy), Luiz Carlos Fernandes(5, Brazil), Dr.Cheong San Lim(6, Korea).

In the photo are the Jury members with Erdogan Bozok(13), the Director of Istanbul Cartoon and Humor Museum).
910 cartoonists with their 910 cartoons participated in 28th International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest this year.
The results announced by the Association of Cartoonists in Turkey on 11th August, 2008 are as follows:

Grand Prize: Arif Sutristanto – Indonesia (Prize value US$ 3.000,-)
Honour Prize: Musa Gumus – Turkey (Prize value US$ 750,-)
Honour Prize: Agim Sulaj – Italy (Prize value US$ 750,-)

Honour Prize: Shahrokh Heidari – Iran (Prize value US$ 750,-)
Honour Prize: Alessandro Gatto – Italy (Prize value US$ 750,-)
Special Prizes are given as follows:
Nasreddin Hodja Special Prize: Serdar Gunbilen – Turkey
Nasreddin Hodja Special Prize: Ertan Ayhan Sertoz - Turkey
Special Prize of the Association of Cartonists: Grzegorz Szumovski – Poland
Special Prize of the Jury: Milko Dikov – Bulgaria
Special Prize of Culture and Tourism Ministry: Ismet Lokman – Turkey
Special Prize of Press, Publications and Information General Administration: George Licurici - Romania
Special Prize of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality: Myung-Lae Nam – South Korea
Special Prize of Cankaya Municipality: Luka Lagator – Montenegro
Special Prize of Sisli Municipality: Mahmood Nazari – Iran

Special Prize of Aksam newspaper: Vladimir Kazanevsky – Ukraine

Special Prize of Cumhuriyet newspaper: Angel Boligan – Mexico
Special Prize of Sabah newspaper: Erico Junqueira Ayres – Brazil
Special Prize of Milliyet Sanat magazine: Ali Aghaey - Iran
Special Prize of the Turkish Association of Journalists: Xiang Yu Yang – China
Special Prize of Turkish Radio and Television Company: Goran Divac – Serbia
Special Prize of NTV Channel: Pawel Kuczynsky – Poland
Special Prize of Fox TV Channel: Zhi Dong Zeng – China
Special Prize in memoriam cartoonist Serdar Cakirer: Lubomir Mihailov – Bulgaria
Special prize of Koc Investment Company: Feng Gui Bo - China.
See all prize-winning cartoons at: http://www.karikaturculerdernegi.org/detay.asp?id=7191

6.8.08

DICACO 2009 - Korea

The 18th Daejeon International Cartoon Contest (DICACO 2009)
The Daejeon City is inviting world cartoonists to take part in DICACO 2009 (the 18th Daejeon International Cartoon Contest).
1. This year’s contest comprises a Thema section (titled Customs / Costume) and a Free section.
2. The size of works should be smaller than 297 mm×420 mm.
3. Any color, free style, and unlimited items.(+3 Works)
4. Each entrant should provide title, name, age, address, career, e-mail, and telephone number on reverse.
5. The deadline for entry is Jun. 30, 2009.
6. Entries should be addressed to the Daejeon International Cartoon Institute, 450, Wolpyeongdong, Daejeon, Seoul 302-280, Korea.
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, and 300 Selected works will be awarded.
8. Exhibit the cartoons at the Daejeon Gallery in Oct. 2009.
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, newspapers, magazine, and books etc.
From Dr.Lim, Cheong San, President of the Daejeon Int’l Cartoon Institute
450, Wolpyeongdong, Daejeon, Seoul 302-280, Korea
Tel: 82 (42) 255-9944, 487-5034 C.P: 82-11-425-6115

3.8.08

Magazine "RHINOCEROS" Cartoon/Caricature Competition - Bosnia & Herzegovina

Magazine "RHINOCEROS"
http://www.nosorog.rs.sr/
CARTOON/CARICATURE COMPETITION
Theme:
"MY BEST/FAVORITE CARTOON/CARICATURE!"
Technique:
Any technique will be accepted.
Deadline:
October 31st 2008
Maximum entry: 7 (seven)
You may send by post or e-mail (A4 - A3 size).
Post address:
MAGAZINE "NOSOROG" CARA DUSANA 4,
78000 BANJA LUKA, REPUBLIKA SRPSKA
Bosnia and Herzegovina, EUROPE
Note: You may send originals, but we will not send you back!
Address for sending by e-mail: nosorog.magazine@gmail.com
Note: 300 dpi resolution, JPEG format!
In both cases sending, please, write your name, address and e-mail.
Note: Sender must be author of caricature!
PRIZES:
First prize: 400 Euros + diploma
Second prize: 300 Euros + diploma
Third prize: 200 Euros + diploma
Special Diploma: 15 diplomas
Special Mentioned Diploma: 5 Diplomas

Diploma for (will decide three members of Jury from Republika Srpska):
Best Cartoon/Caricature from Serbia
Best Cartoon/Caricature from Republika Srpska
Best Cartoon/Caricature for younger of 18 years (any country)

Jury:
Mr. Goran Kljajich, president; writer, founder of "RhinoCervs" magazine and this competition; Republic of Srpska
Mr. Miladin Beric, writer, vice-president; Republika Srpska
Darko Samardzich, cartoonist & painter, Republica Srpska
Ms. Maria Claudia Re, cartoonist, designer & illustrator, Argentina
Ms Mariana Serban, academic graphic artist & graphic art teacher, Romania
Mr. Mica M.Tumaric, writer, Serbia
Mr. Milenko Kosanovic, cartoonist, Serbia
Competition supported by Ministry of education and culture of Republika Srpska!

30.7.08

3rd Competition of a Caricature and a Short Comic Strip "Zikison" 2008

Živojin Pavlović "žikišon" (Paracin – Serbia 1885 – 1950)
III The Competition of a Caricature and a Short Comic Strip 2008.
http://www.zikison.net/ and The SRZ (SRŽ) – The Satirical Manufactory "Zikison" (Satirična Radionica Žikišon) are announcing in the categories, the themes:
1. THE PORTRAIT CARICATURE "ZIKISON" WITHOUT WORDS. How do caricaturists imagine "Žikišon" and his life time?
2. THE CARICATURE WITHOUT WORDS – FREE FORM. For both of categories you can send up to 3 works on A/4 size of paper, up to 200 KB by E-mail, any technique is allowed.
3. THE SHORT ALTERNATIVE COMIC STRIP – FREE FORM. A board needs to content up to 6 squares, A/3 format, up 400 KB by E-mail, any technique is allowed, up to 3 boards in a work or 3 boards of a single strip.
The competition will be opened and free for all of the professionals and amateurs, for affirmed and unknown authors from 7 to 77 years of age, for all people on this planet but in the case if someone appears from other planet then we will become the first interplanetar competition.
AWARDS: The first award in each of three categories - a presentation on a particular page on the site www.zikison.net and Electronic weekly news zikison and kiks (Caricature and Short Comic Cartoon).
Works can be sent by E-mail zikison@zikison.net & zikison.mazos@gmail.com with author’s short biography and photography. All of received works will not be returned to the senders. The organization of this project keeps the right for using and publishing of received works for the organization’s needs. Deadline: No deadline (Permanent Exhibition) (The Results: November 1)
ZIKISON (1885 - 1950) Was a Satirist, a caricaturist, an editor, a publisher, and a printer. Between two wars in Serbia he was an actuator, a Co–Author editor of many of newspaper for humor and satire. He has been suffering and imprisoned by Communist Regime in 1949. Soon after that torture and seizing his property, he was died in 1950.
See photos of Zikison at web: http://www.zikison.net/

27.7.08

1st International Cartoon Contest OKHA - Germany

1st International Cartoon Contest - Germany - 2008
1. Themes: A. "Olympiad in Beijing". B. "Free"
2. The number of entries is limited until 5.
Any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including digital artwork if they are signed and if the print is number one (manual numbered).
3. The works have to be sent to the following address:
OKHACCP@gmx.de
OKHA Postfach 902301, 21057 Hamburg Germany
4. The drawings shall have the following dimensions: 210 x 297 mm. (A4) - (8.268 x 11.693 inches). The works shall not be provided by a passe-partout, neither be stuck on to a larger paper. The drawing must bear, on the reverse side, the name, first name and address of the participant. The drawings shall not bear subtitles.
5. By virtue of their participation, the participants authorize the organizers to publish some of their works that they have received.
6. The following prizes are foreseen:
first prize: EURO 100,00
second prize: EURO 50,00
third prize: EURO 30,00
All prize-winners will receive diplomas.
7. Summarizing of a nomination "Free" takes place on October, 1st, 2008; and "Olympiad in Beijing"- in day of the termination of Olympiad!
8. The organizers keep the right to publish and replicate the cartoons in the promotional pack of the OKNA for promotional purposes of the OKNA without payment. The organizers promise to name the author and the county in all publications.
9. By submitting the works, the author accepts the rules and regulations of the Contest.
10. The deadline for entry is the 1st of September 2008.
The editor of magazine "OKNA" Porfirij Jamaloff.
Source: http://www.cartoonblues.com/Contests2008/Contest_2008September_Hamburg.html

The results of the 18th Gura Humorului - Romania

The results of the 18th International Cartoon Competition
“Umor la…Gura Humorului"
Gura Humorului - Romania

Theme: ”Election issues
1st Prize - Octavian Bour - Romania
2nd Prize - Dan Silviu Turculet - Romania
3rd Prize - Seiju Ogushi – Japan
The prize “George Gavrileanu” ex aequo to Sava Babic from Serbia and Stefan Despodov from Bulgaria.