International cartoon contest, Golden Hat 2027, Belgium

GOLDEN HAT 2027

⚠️ Please note: deadline = 30 November (instead of 31 December)

The Golden Hat is an international cartoon competition associated with the Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The festival will reach its 66th edition in 2027, making it the oldest Cartoon Festival in the world. 

RULES 

PARTICIPATION 
All persons aged at least 18 years can participate in this international competition. Anyone who participates in this competition agrees to the terms and conditions of the regulations and the decisions of the jury. Belgian legislation on withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies. 

Participation is free. 

The start date for submission is set at 01 September 2026. 

The deadline for submitting cartoons is 30 November 2026. 

DEFINITION 
A cartoon is a humorous drawing. This may be a caricature of a famous person, a parody of a real situation, or simply a picture of a funny situation. The cartoon may consist of one image or take the form of a short comic strip. No moving images allowed. 
THEME 
Participants are free to choose the theme of their entries. 
ENTRIES 
Regulations
• Maximum 5 submissions per person, black and white or colour. 
• The cartoons must not contain text. 
• Drawings can also be made digitally. 
• They must be packaged flat and not folded. 
• Works under glass, framed or in other materials will not be accepted. 
• They must not have been exhibited in Belgium or awarded in other countries. 
Entries 
• Digital entries: min. 2480 x 3500 pixels (A4 300dpi). Allowed file types: jpg jpeg eps tif psd pdf.
• Entries may only be sent by post after the form has been completed on the website and the form is enclosed with the entry. Dimensions min. 21 x 30 cm or max. 30 x 42 cm. The entrant’s name, first name and address must be written on the back of each cartoon. 
• Your participation is only valid if we have received your fully completed entry form on our website. 
• Entries are submitted at the expense of the entrants. 
• The selected cartoons wil be framed with a passe-partout for the exhibition. 
ORIGINALITY OF WORKS
The sender remains responsible for the originality of his work. Discussions and possible claims concerning all forms of plagiarism are the responsibility of the contributor.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
By participating, entrants grant the organizing body the right to use their entries as advertising for the “International Cartoon Festival” and the seaside resort Knokke-Heist (e.g. as cartoon book, catalogue, advertising in the press and other media, separate promotional printed works such as posters, leaflets, etc., promotional gifts by the city council and/or cartoon festival organizers, calendar).
JURY 
A professional jury will make a selection for the exhibition from the submissions received and will select 10 nominees. 

This selection will be checked for plagiarism after which the jury can decide to make a selection. 

The winners will be announced on the opening date of the festival.
OWNERSHIP BY ORGANIZING BODY
All submitted works shall become the property of the organizing body related to the cartoon festival.
You can ask for a return of the submitted items on your expence. Submitted works will be stored for maximum 2 years.
CARTOON BOOK
In collaboration with Lannoo, a cartoon book will be published, subject to budgetary and technical constraints. Selected participants will be entitled to one copy.
PRIZES
Golden Hat 5.000 € *
Silver Hat 2.000 € *
Bronze Hat 1.000 € *
Audience Award 500 €
* + flight and hotel accommodation in Knokke-Heist during the opening (one night).
PRODUCTION
City of Knokke-Heist / Culture House
Maxim Willemspad 1 , 8300 Knokke-Heist
Phone +32 50 63 04 30
cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be
Golden Hat Registration Form on source (in languages): myknokke-heist. 

The 14th International Eskişehir Cartoon Festival 2026 with theme "Solidarity"

14th INTERNATIONAL ESKİŞEHİR CARTOON FESTIVAL

INVITATION AND PARTICIPATION RULES

THEME: “SOLIDARITY”

ESKİŞEHİR – TÜRKİYE

NOVEMBER 2026

DEAR CARTOONIST FRIEND, 

The International Eskişehir Cartoon Festival is a cultural event organized biennially by Aktiffelsefe Culture Association. The festival, which first began in Istanbul and later continued in Eskişehir, brings together cartoonists from many different countries through the universal language of art. 

In previous editions, the following themes were explored: 

Everyday Life (1997), East – West (2000), Water and Life (2003), Global Warming (2005), Intercultural Tolerance (2007), Energy (2009), Philosophy (2012), Volunteering (2014), World Heritage (2016), Black & White “Reconciliation” (2018), Differences and Similarities (2020), Migration (2022), Human is a Bridge (2024). 

Thousands of cartoons by numerous cartoonists from different countries have taken part in our festival throughout the years. 

The theme of our 14th International Eskişehir Cartoon Festival will be “SOLIDARITY.” 

We warmly invite you, dear cartoonist, to participate in our festival with your original works inspired by the theme of “SOLIDARITY.” 

SOLIDARITY 

Human beings are not creatures capable of existing entirely on their own. Our lives are possible through the relationships we establish with other people and with nature. We need knowledge, care, support, cooperation, shared production, and sharing. Throughout history, humanity has been able to survive by acting together, supporting one another, and creating a shared life for the benefit of all living beings. Therefore, the fact that we need one another is not a deficiency, but one of the fundamental characteristics of being human. 

However, solidarity is not simply about needing one another or acting together for our own interests. Working together and helping one another do not always constitute solidarity. What makes solidarity a virtue is the ability to value the existence and well-being of another person independently of our own interests. It means being able to see another person’s needs, vulnerability, and difficulties; being willing, when necessary, to go beyond our own interests; and considering the common good. In this sense, solidarity is not limited to people who resemble us or who can offer something in return. It is the capacity to care about the lives of others despite our differences. This is not only a relationship between human beings, but also a capacity to establish a responsible relationship with nature. 

Solidarity also means being able to take responsibility without expecting anything in return. The relationship of “You help me, and I will help you” is important for social life, but it does not fully explain the meaning of solidarity. Sometimes solidarity means simply being there for another person, even when doing so will bring us no benefit whatsoever. 

Solidarity is not the opposite of being an individual. Taking responsibility for our own lives and caring about the well-being of others are not contradictory. A person can stand on their own feet while also taking responsibility for the relationships they establish with others. Being able to stand on one’s own does not mean that one needs no one else. 

The virtue of solidarity begins precisely with recognizing this mutual interdependence. We need to recognize that the knowledge, opportunities, and achievements we possess are not solely the result of our own efforts; behind them lie the labor and support of others, as well as the opportunities provided by the shared world in which we live. Therefore, solidarity is not merely helping another person; it is also feeling a sense of responsibility toward the world we share. A strong society is measured not only by how successful its individuals are, but also by how much people can trust one another in difficult times and how effectively they can act together in the face of common problems. 

For this reason, solidarity is not an expression of human weakness, but of our nature as relational beings. Accepting that we need one another is the beginning of solidarity; not seeing the well-being of others as entirely separate from our own transforms it into a virtue. Solidarity is not a choice between “I” and “We”; it is the ability of an individual to maintain responsibility for their own life while also taking responsibility for the shared life of which they are a part. It means going beyond accepting that we are dependent on one another and recognizing that we are responsible for one another. 

As Aktiffelsefe, we would like to reaffirm, through the theme of “Solidarity,” the idea of “a better human being and a better world” that we have been striving to build for 35 years. 

The works exhibited at this festival will subsequently be displayed in different cities throughout Türkiye, including Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Eskişehir, İstanbul, İzmir, İzmit, and Mersin, at Aktiffelsefe branches and representative offices, as well as at events organized by organizations with which Aktiffelsefe Culture Association cooperates abroad. 

FESTIVAL PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES 

EXHIBITION 

An international exhibition consisting of cartoons submitted on the theme of “Solidarity” will be held in November 2026. 

PANEL / SYMPOSIUM 

A panel / symposium on “Solidarity” will be held with the participation of invited speakers from the fields of art, science, and philosophy. 

ACTIVITIES 

Various activities related to the theme will be organized in the exhibition area. 

PARTICIPATION RULES 

THEME 

1. The theme of the exhibition is “SOLIDARITY.” 

2. Works that are not related to the theme will not be accepted for the festival or exhibition. 

3. The final decision regarding whether a work complies with the theme belongs to the Festival Organizing Committee. 

4. The Organizing Committee works under the chairmanship of cartoonist Tan Oral. 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

1. The technique is completely free. 

2. Works may be black and white or colored. 

3. Each participant may submit one or more works. 

4. The preferred formats are A4 or A3. 

5. Works submitted in formats other than A4 or A3 may be evaluated; however, they will not be eligible for exhibition. 

SUBMISSION 

Works may be submitted by e-mail. 

E-MAIL contact@cartoonfest.org 

Digital works must: 

• be scanned at 300 dpi resolution, 

• be submitted in JPEG format, 

• not exceed 2 MB in size. 

Each file must be named as follows: 

country_artistfullname_worknumber.jpeg

Example: 

turkiye_alikorkmaz_1.jpeg 

DEADLINE 20 OCTOBER 2026 

All works must reach the Festival Organizing Committee no later than 20 October 2026. 

RIGHTS OF USE 

All rights of use of the submitted works belong to Aktiffelsefe Culture Association, provided that they are not used for commercial purposes. 

Aktiffelsefe Culture Association may: 

• publish the works in Türkiye and abroad, 

• exhibit them, 

• use them in books, catalogues, magazines, and similar publications, 

• send them to other non-commercial associations or organizations in Türkiye or abroad for exhibition or publication purposes. 

The cartoonist retains all publication and financial rights to their work. 

The exhibited cartoons may be compiled in a festival catalogue. The catalogue, as well as press coverage related to the festival, may be published on the websites of Aktiffelsefe Culture Association (www.aktiffelsefe.org) and the Cartoon Festival (www.cartoonfest.org). 

Aktiffelsefe Culture Association is responsible for the content it publishes and shares as an organizing partner. 

CONTACT 

Aktiffelsefe Culture Association – Eskişehir Branch 

Public Relations Department 

Aktiffelsefe Culture Association 

Vişnelik Mah. Gül Sok. No:18 

26020 Odunpazarı – Eskişehir / TÜRKİYE 

Tel: +90 222 220 51 66 

WhatsApp: +90 553 167 26 93 

E-mail: contact@cartoonfest.org 

Web: www.cartoonfest.org 

For your questions, you may contact us by e-mail or by phone on weekdays and weekends between 09:00 and 19:30 (GMT+3).

The 6th International Caricatunis Cartoon & Satirical Portrait Competition

The 6th International Caricatunis Cartoon & Satirical Portrait Competition has opened for entries, with “Borders”selected as the cartoon theme and Irish playwright and cultural figure Lady Augusta Gregory as the subject of the satirical portrait section. 

The 2026 edition is presented by the Abla Art Foundation, together with Fayoum Art Center, the Embassy of Ireland and its partners, and is open to artists from around the world. 

For the cartoon section, artists are invited to work around the theme “Borders.” The subject is deliberately broad: borders may be physical, political, cultural, social or imagined. The theme touches on freedom of movement, restrictions, belonging, identity, division and connection, as well as the ways borders shape relationships between people and places. 

The satirical portrait section is dedicated to Lady Augusta Gregory (1852–1932), the Irish playwright, folklorist and cultural figure who was one of the co-founders of the Abbey Theatre. 

Gregory also had a significant connection with Egypt. During her travels there in the 1880s, she encountered the Egyptian nationalist movement and Ahmed Orabi. The experience influenced her political thinking and inspired her first published work, Arabi and His Household, published in 1882. 

Entries must be submitted in JPEG format, at 300 dpi and A3 size. Both black-and-white and colour works are accepted, and artists may work in any style or technique. 

The rules are explicit about artificial intelligence: AI-generated works are not accepted and will be automatically disqualified. 

Prizes 

Best Cartoon: US$500 

Best Satirical Portrait: US$250 

Best Egyptian Cartoon: EGP 10,000 

Best Egyptian Satirical Portrait: EGP 10,000 

The two EGP 10,000 awards are specifically for Egyptian artists. 

Submission 

Entries should be sent to: 

caricature@fayoumartcenter.com 

Artists should include their nationality, a photograph and their social media handles with the submission. 

Deadline: September 15, 2026. 

By submitting an entry, participants certify that the work is their own and give the organisers permission to reproduce all or part of the submitted material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the competition. 

Sources: 

Egypt Cartoon – Official competition call: 

https://egyptoons.blogspot.com/2026/08/6th-international-cartoon-satirical.html .

(This report by Francisco Puñal Suárez). 

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More on source. 

2026 Golden Olive Humor Service Awards announced in Kyrenia, Cyprus

 

25th International Olive Festival

Olive Humor Festival 2026

Organizing Committee Members Announce Results

2026 GOLDEN OLIVE HUMOR SERVICE AWARDS ANNOUNCED

In line with the decision of the 25th International Olive Festival International Olive Humor Festival Organizing Committee, the Golden Olive Humor Service Awards 2026, which are given to people who make significant contributions to the Cyprus Humor Culture or World Cartoon Art, have been determined. 

In the evaluation meetings held by the members of the International Olive Humor Festival Organizing Committee consisting of Murat Şenkul (Honorary President), M. Serhan Gazioğlu, Musa Kayra, Zafer Tutkulu, Aysun Çelik, Misli Kadıoğlu and Hüseyin Çakmak, the winners of 2026 Golden Olive Humor Service Awards were determined as follows:

Dolgun Dalgıçoğlu

(For his contributions to Cypriot Turkish Cartoon Art);

Hüseyin Özel

(For his contributions to Cypriot Turkish Cartoon Art);

Mustafa Kemal Kasapoğlu

 (For translating and publishing the humor newspapers Akbaba and Kokonoz into Modern Turkish);

Osvaldo Maceo de Sousa

(For his articles, books, and research on graphic humor, plus the national / international cartoon events he organised contributing to Portuguese and World Cartoon Art);

Soyalp Tamçelik

(For translating and publishing the humor newspapers Akbaba and Kokonoz into Modern Turkish);

Turgut Çeviker

(For his reports, articles, research, interviews, and books / magazines on Turkish and World Cartoon / Humor Art).

The 2026 Golden Olive Humor Service Awards will be presented to their recipients at the 25th International Olive Festival, which will be held in the village of Zeytinlik in October 2026. 

The 9th International Caricature Festival in Africa, FICA 2026, Morocco

International Festival of Caricature in Africa, FICA 2026

9th Edition of the International Caricature Contest, Morocco 2026

The International Caricature Festival in Africa (FICA) has officially announced the 9th edition of the International Cartoon & Caricature Competition, Morocco 2026. 

Themes: 

1) Cartoon Section: A World Without War. 

2) Caricature section: Satirical Portrait of the cartoonist Abdellah Derkaoui. 

Deadline: October 7, 2026. 

Peaceful coexistence is a moral choice.. "Peaceful living together" or "Fraternity without borders" .. Peaceful coexistence Harmonious coexistence Understanding between peoples Peace through coexistence Collective harmony. 

The 9th International Festival of Caricature in Africa invites artists from all over the world to draw hope. Through satire and humor, express your vision of a world where peace replaces weapons, where dialogue replaces violence, and where coexistence becomes our only homeland. 

Regulations: 

• Any person who participates in the competition agrees to the conditions of the rules and the Decisions of the jury. 

• Each participant may submit up to two (2) cartoons. 

• Submitted works must not have been previously published, exhibited, or awarded in Morocco or abroad. 

• Format: A4, 300 dpi, JPG/JPEG, free technique. 

• The submission email must include the participant's full name, first name, country, full postal address, and WhatsApp number. 

• Work that does not comply with the conditions set In these regulations will not be taken into consideration for the competition. 

• Selection and Jury Any participation implies full acceptance of these rules and the decisions of the jury, without appeal. Works that do not comply with the above conditions will be automatically disqualified. The jury is sovereign and composed of internationally renowned cartoonists and artists. 

• Rights The award-winning and selected works will be part of the official exhibition of FICA 2026 in agadir/ Morocco. 

• The artists authorize the Festival to publish them for non-commercial promotional purposes. 

Prizes: 

First prize: Duck Prize 

Second Prize: Africa Prize 

Third Prize: Pencil stroke prize 

Three Special Awards 

Five honourable awards. 

• Because of their participation in the competition, artists lend their works to the exhibition organizers. The submitted works shall remain at the disposal of the organizers. 

• Jury members will be considered participants in the exhibition and will represent their respective countries. Their names will be automatically added to the list of participants. They will participate only in the exhibition, not in the competition (honorary participation only). 

• The submitted works may be used for promotional purposes (printing, websites, newspapers, posters, invitation cards, etc.) without the artist's permission and without any payment. 

Cartoons should be sent to: fica2026festival@gmail.com 

More on maghrebtoon.com . 

International Festival of Humour and Satire, In Vinica Veritas 2026, North Macedonia

The House of Culture Tosho Arsov – Vinica

and the Council of the Festival of Humor and Satire

"IN VINICA VERITAS" announce on 29 July 2026:

INTERNATIONAL CARICATURE COMPETITION

Theme:  "Wine Diplomcy"

Terms & Conditions:
1. Eligibility: Any author may participate with a maximum of 3 caricatures. 
2. Format: Caricatures can be submitted in original or digital format, in A4 or A3 size, with a resolution of 300 dpi.
3. Submission: Works should be submitted via e-mail to invinicaveritasfestival@gmail.com or by post to the following address: 

The House of Culture "Tosho Arsov" – Vinica, 

13 Bel Kamen St., 2330 Vinica, 

Republic of North Macedonia 

Marked "For the Vinica Veritas Competition".

4. Submission deadline: 1 September 2026 

5. Selection: The selection of the best works will be carried out by an expert jury. 

P R I Z E S 

Award category 

First prize: 300 euro 
Second prize: 200 euro 
Third prize: 100 euro 

Special Award for Macedonian caricaturist - Vinica Municipality Award: 6.000 MKD 

6. Exhibition & Award Ceremony: The exhibition of selected works and the official award ceremony will take place in the first half of October 2026, as part of the "IN VINICA VERITAS" Festival of Humour and Satire. 

7. Rights & Reproduction: The organiser reserves the right to exhibit, reproduce, and promote all submitted works. Submitted works will not be returned. Winning authors are required to submit their winning caricatures in their original form as a prerequisite for the payment of prize money. 

Contact 

Phone: +389 33 361-150 

E-mail: invinicaveritasfestival@gmail.com

THE HOUSE OF CULTURE TOSHO ARSOV - VINICA 

Director, 

Aleksandra Davitkova 

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Source: Dom Na Kultura Vinica 

(Updated 10.08.2026 18:40) 

The 41st AD International Cartoon Competition 2026, Turkey

“Take your place among the world's cartoonists. Let your lines speak to the world.”

The 41st Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition is just around the corner.

As soon as the application portal goes live, we'll share all the details with you. Until then, you can visit link below to review the participation guidelines and start preparing your entry.

Information about the competition: 

cc.aydindoganvakfi.org.tr

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41st Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition Details 

The Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition is organized every year in Türkiye by the Aydın Doğan Foundation. The competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world 

“Empowered Girls, Empowered Futures" Special Award 

Empowered Girls, Empowered Futures: Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities for All 

At the Aydın Doğan Foundation, we are committed to empowering young women by helping them develop the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence they need to realize their full potential. We support their equal and active participation in every aspect of society, believing that when young women are given equal opportunities, they become powerful agents of positive and lasting change—for themselves, their communities, and future generations. Once again this year, the cartoon judged to best reflect the theme "Empowered Girls, Empowered Futures" will receive the "Empowered Girls, Empowered Futures" Special Award, together with a cash prize of USD 3,000. 

"A Matter of Degrees" Special Award 

The Aydın Doğan Foundation is proud to be among the founding signatories of Türkiye's National Philanthropy Pledge for Climate Action, part of a global initiative that recognizes the climate crisis as not only an environmental challenge, but also a matter of social and economic justice. Guided by this commitment, and with the aim of raising public awareness of climate change, promoting environmental stewardship, and emphasizing the importance of a sustainable future, we are pleased to present this year's "A Matter of Degrees" Special Award. The cartoon judged to best address the theme of climate change will receive the "A Matter of Degrees" Special Award, together with a cash prize of USD 3,000. 

AWARDS 

- “Empowered Girls, Empowered Futures” Award: 3,000 USD 

- “A Matter of Degrees”Award: 3,000 USD 

- Winner: 6,000 USD and the Aydın Doğan Foundation Winner Award 

- First Runner up: 2,500 USD and the Aydın Doğan Foundation First Runner up Award 

- Second runner up: 1,000 USD and the Aydın Doğan Foundation Second Runner up Award 

Important Notice 

Only original artwork created entirely by the participant, from the initial concept through the final drawing, is eligible for the competition. Artwork created or assisted through the use of any artificial intelligence tool, application, or algorithm—including, but not limited to, AI-generated imagery, drawing completion, stylization, background generation, or colorization—is not eligible. By submitting an entry, participants declare and undertake compliance with this requirement. 

Participation Rules 

1. Participants can select any theme. 

2. Cartoons participating in the competition must be signed. 

3. The artwork(s) submitted to the competition must be original works created entirely by the participant, from the initial concept through the final drawing, without the use of any artificial intelligence tool, application, or algorithm, including but not limited to AI-generated imagery, drawing completion, stylization, background generation, or colorization. By submitting the participation form, the participant accepts, declares, and undertakes compliance with this requirement. If this declaration is subsequently found to be false, the submitted artwork(s) shall be disqualified from the competition. If an award has already been granted, the award shall be revoked and any prize and/or prize money received shall be returned. 

4. By completing the participation form, the contestant beforehand declares and accepts that he/she is the author of his/her cartoon(s) to be submitted to the competition; that he/she grants license in form of non-exclusive simple license to Aydın Doğan Foundation without any limitations on location, time period and number including assignment to third parties in relation to the usage rights of financial rights such as processing, duplication, distribution, representation, indication and transmission to the public via audio and/or visual means as defined under the provisions of the Articles 21-25 of the Law No. 5846 on Turkish Intellectual and Artistic Works; and that he/she grants power to use the moral rights to Aydın Doğan Foundation, which are obligatory for the use of the licensed financial rights as set forth in Law No. 5846 on Turkish Intellectual and Artistic Works, and that he/she gives consent to Aydın Doğan Foundation to exhibit such cartoon(s), to keep them in its archives, to duplicate and publish them on the Internet or through other media and to use them in any other way without any limitations. 

5. Where the cartoon(s) to be submitted to the competition wins a rank and/or a prize; the contestant beforehand declares and accepts that he/she is the author of his/her rank and/or prize-winning cartoon(s) and that he/she transfers ownership of the cartoon, submitted to the competition, to Aydın Doğan Foundation; that he/she transfers the financial rights such as processing, duplication, distribution, representation, indication and transmission to the public via audio and/or visual means he/she holds over the cartoon(s) to Aydın Doğan Foundation without any limitations on location, time period and number including assignment to third parties under the provisions of the Articles 21-25 of the Law No. 5846 on Turkish Intellectual and Artistic Work; and that he/she grants power to use the moral rights to Aydın Doğan Foundation, which are obligatory for the use of the licensed financial rights as set forth in Law No. 5846 on Turkish Intellectual and Artistic Works; that he/she gives consent to Aydın Doğan Foundation to exhibit such cartoon(s), to keep them in its archives, to publish them on the Internet or through other media and to use them in any other way without any limitations; that he/she does not have any right of disposition over the financial rights subject to transfer and thus will not enter into any transactions with third parties in relation to transferred financial rights. 

6. The Participant hereby beforehand accepts and declares that the cartoon submitted for the competition is an original work, and that there is no right arising from Law No. 5846 on Turkish Intellectual and Artistic Works on the cartoon belonging to any third party and if any, that permission is obtained with regards to such rights, and in case a third party claims a right on the cartoon submitted and Aydın Doğan Foundation is obliged to pay any compensation or any other amount under whatsoever name due to the use of such cartoon, that he/she will pay 2 times of this amount to Aydın Doğan Foundation as a penal clause, and also that the award given to the participant will be taken back. 

7. The Contestant accepts and declares that the information included on the participation form completed for the competition participation will be processed and transferred with communication and competition participation purposes within the framework of the International Cartoon Competition of Aydın Doğan Foundation in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law number 6698; that even if the application fails, the personal data will be kept by Aydın Doğan Foundation for the period of time set forth by the legislation; that the information related to competition participation will be shared with the jury, press and media organs and other relevant parties; that where a prize is won or where cartoon is published, his/her information as being author of such cartoon will be shared with the public; and that he/she is provided with required information in this regard. 

– The Contestant accepts and declares that he/she has been informed before participating in the competition that he/she can learn his/her rights about his/her personal data and possible modifications on processing of this data from www.aydindoganvakfi.org.tr; 

– That where he/she has any request on processing of his/her personal data by Aydın Doğan Foundation, he/she can send such request in written with original signature to the address of Aydın Doğan Vakfı, Burhaniye Mahallesi Kısıklı Cad. No: 65 34676 Üsküdar Istanbul/Turkey; 

– That he/she will provide clear and comprehensible information related to the right he/she requests to use during the application to be made; that he/she will certify his/her identity during the application to prove that the applicant is the relevant person and will send his/her identification information together with the application; and that it will be required to share also his/her contact information to receive the result of the application; 

And that he/she has been informed about all of the foregoing issues before participating in the competition. 

8. The Foundation will cover travel and accommodation expenses of the first three award-winning competitors for the award ceremony. 

9. Jury members cannot participate in the competition in the year they act as a jury member. 

10. The decision to upload the cartoons, submitted to the competition, on the Digital Archive belongs to Aydın Doğan Foundation. 

Criterias 

- The cartoons which have been sent to the Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition in previous years, will not be reevaluated for this year’s competition. 

- The uploaded cartoons must be in high resolutions for printing purposes. 

- Jury members cannot participate in the competition in the year they act as a jury member. 

Cappadocia is the theme for the 18th International Tourism Cartoons Competition 2026

Theme (2026): 

“Being a Tourist in Cappadocia” - “Hot Air Balloon Tourism in Cappadocia” 

Submission Guidelines 

• The competition is open to all amateur and professional cartoonists. 

• Each performer is allowed to submit maximum three works. 

• The cartoons submitted to the competition may be prepared as original drawings, digital printings or computer printouts. The drawing technique is open-ended. Drawings may be colorful or black and white. On the other hand, performers are required to put signatures on their drawings. 

• Works produced with artificial intelligence are not accepted for the competition. 

• Cartoons sent may be of the ones previously published somewhere but previously awarded cartoons are not allowed to submit. 

• Cartoons submitted for selection will be able to be printed in the publication of Anatolia Tourism Academy and in other printed materials of this organization such as books, catalogs, brochures, postcards, web sites and posters. All rights for any other publishing except these belong to the owner of drawing. 

• After the first elimination, the finalists will be announced on the website between 24 – 31 January 2027 and objections will be accepted between these dates. 

• Finalist cartoons will be published in the album. Cartoonists whose drawings published in this album will be sent a copy of the album. 

• Among the works participating in the competition, the finalists and the winners will be included in the book to be published online. 

• All the cartoonists participated in the competition are implied to agree on the conditions and regulations of the competition. 

• Submission deadline is 31 December 2026. 

• The cartoons can be mailed to the below address: 

Nazmi KOZAK 

P.O. Box 87, 06444 

Yenisehir, Ankara / Turkey 

E-mail: tourismcartoon@gmail.com 

More on http://www.tourismcartoon.org/en/ .

Final results of the 15th International Cartoon Contest, Kyrenia 2026, Cyprus

MUNICIPALITY OF KYRENIA

CYPRIOT – TURKISH CARTOONISTS ASSOCIATION

25. INTERNATIONAL OLIVE FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL OLIVE HUMOR FESTIVAL

15. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST 2026

(KYRENIA – CYPRUS)

FINAL RESULTS

INTERNATIONAL JURY MEMBERS:

Murat Şenkul (Cyprus), M. Serhan Gazioğlu (Cyprus), Ivailo Tsvetkov (Bulgaria), Musa Keklik (Turkey), Musa Kayra (Cyprus), Zafer Tutkulu (Cyprus), Hüseyin Çakmak (Cyprus).

Evaluation Date:

15 – 18 June 2026

Dome Otel (Kyrenia – Cyprus)

Country: 44

Participants: 148

Works:586

PRIZES

OLIVE SECTION

(See prize-winning cartoons on kozyurt)

First Prize: 800 Euro + Golden Olive Statue + Incoming and outgoing flight ticket for one (1) person to attend the award ceremony and cultural events to be held within the scope of the International Olive Festival. Accommodation for one (1) person: Ömer Çam (Turkey)

Second Prize: 500 Euro + Silver Olive Statue + Incoming and outgoing flight ticket for one (1) person to attend the award ceremony and cultural events to be held within the scope of the International Olive Festival. Accommodation for one (1) person: Alessandro Gatto (Italia)

Third Prize: 300 Euro + Bronze Olive Statue + Incoming and outgoing flight ticket for one (1) person to attend the award ceremony and cultural events to be held within the scope of the International Olive Festival. Accommodation for one (1) person: Konstantin Kazanchev (Ukraine)

FREE SECTION

First Prize: 800 Euro + Golden Olive Statue + Incoming and outgoing flight ticket for one (1) person to attend the award ceremony and cultural events to be held within the scope of the International Olive Festival. Accommodation for one (1) person:

Slobodan Butir (Croatia) (Top)

Second Prize: 500 Euro + Silver Olive Statue + Incoming and outgoing flight ticket for one (1) person to attend the award ceremony and cultural events to be held within the scope of the International Olive Festival. Accommodation for one (1) person:

Oğuz Gürel (Turkey)

Third Prize: 300 Euro + Bronze Olive Statue + Incoming and outgoing flight ticket for one (1) person to attend the award ceremony and cultural events to be held within the scope of the International Olive Festival. Accommodation for one (1) person:

Jugoslav Vlahovic (Serbia)

SPECIAL PRIZES – OLIVE SECTION

(See prize-winning cartoons on kozyurt)

Uğur Pamuk (Turkey)

Rouhollah Z. Rola (Belgium)

Ali Miraee (Iran)

Mete Ağaoğlu (Turkey)

Assad Bina Khahi (Germany)

Manuel Arriaga (Spain)

Tomasz Rogowsky (Poland)

Huey Nguyenhuu (USA)

Mustafa Kurmalı (Turkey)

Mümin Durmaz (Turkey)

Hayrettin Oturgan (Turkey)

Mehmet Zeber (Turkey)

SPECIAL PRIZES – FREE SECTION

Firuz Kutal (Norway)

Makhmud Eshonkulov (Uzbekistan)

Konstantin Kazanchev (Ukraine)

Gerald Peigneux (France)

Mihaly Kos (Hungary)

Javier Cubero Torres (Cuba)

Agus Harsanta (Indonesia)

Boboc Mihai Gabriel (Romania)

Arif Albayrak (North Cyprus)

Özcan Çalışkan (Turkey)

Fahriye Çıtaklı (Turkey)

Tomasz Rogowsky (Poland)

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