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/ .