The 15th Salão de Humor Humana Saúde 2023, Brazil

REGULATION 15th SALÃO DE HUMOR HUMANA SAÚDE 2023

1 – ENTRIES: OCTOBER 25 TO NOVEMBER 25, 2023 

The 15th Salão de Humor Humana Saúde is open to all graphic artists who wish to submit their own works. Each artist can register in one or more categories with a maximum of 5 (five) works in total, in the format of 30 x 40 cm (or 2900 pixels in height with proportional width and at least 250 dpi resolution). The artist can use any technique. The categories are: cartoon/charge, caricature, and comic strips. Comic strips should have only one page. If choosing comic strips, the artist can include up to 5 strips on the page. Entries will be exclusively made through the form available on the website: salaodehumor.com/inscreva-se, with a maximum size of 3 megabytes. The announcement of the winners will take place on December 16th. 

2 – THEME 

The 14th Salão de Humor Humana Saúde theme will be MOVEMENT (Physical Exercise and Sports Practices). 

3 – SELECTION AND CHOICE OF AWARDED WORKS

The selection and choice of the awarded works, including the “Salãozinho” (Children’s Salon), will be carried out by a panel of artists designated by Humana Saúde and will consider originality and graphic quality.

4 – AWARDS 

1st place in the Movement theme (cartoon/charge): R$ 6,000.00 (six thousand Brazilian Reais).

2nd place in the Movement theme (cartoon/charge): RR$ 4,000.00 (four thousand Brazilian Reais).

Humana Saúde Caricature Prize: R$ 3,000.00 (three thousand Brazilian Reais). 

Free theme.Humana Saúde Comic Strips Prize: R$ 2,500.00 (two thousand and five hundred Brazilian Reais) for the best comic strip. Free theme.

Internet Prize: R$ 2,500.00 (two thousand and five hundred Brazilian Reais). The Internet Prize will be chosen by online voters from December 2nd to December 6th through voting on the website: 

salaodehumor.com.

Regarding the values of the awards, tax deductions will apply.

5 – TRAVELING EXHIBITION 

The best works may become part of the itinerant exhibition of the 15th Salão de Humor Humana Saúde. The selected artists automatically and freely grant the copyright of their work(s) for reproduction and publication on any medium for the promotion of the Salão de Humor Humana Saúde.

6 – CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION AND LOSS OF AWARD

1. The competing works must be the author’s own. 

2. Professionals and amateurs can submit original works that have not been awarded in other graphic events up to the closing date of registration.

Single Paragraph: The Internet Prize follows the same rule as stated in the main text. Therefore, professionals and amateurs can submit original works that have not been awarded in other events up to the closing date of registration.

3. If any participant is disqualified, the artist in the subsequent position will take their place and receive the prize, if applicable.

4. The works must bear the author’s signature.

5. The following individuals are not allowed to participate in this Humor Salon:

• Humana Saúde employees;

• Relatives of Humana Saúde and Medimagem Group employees, regardless of the degree of relationship;

• Anyone involved in the organization of the event, directly or indirectly.

6. In case the award jury identifies fraud or plagiarism in any submitted work, they may cancel the awarded prize.

7. Along with the submitted works, the artist must attach the registration form filled out legibly and duly signed. A brief resume and a photo are also requested for cataloging in the Humana Saúde database and research. To ensure that your work is original, it is recommended that the artist check specialized websites to avoid coincidences of images, text, and/or situations with works already published in newspapers, magazines, or websites. In case of confirmed plagiarism, the work will be automatically disqualified.

8. The mere registration automatically signifies the participant’s agreement to all terms. Further information about the salon can be obtained at duvidas.marketing@athenasaude.com.br.

Single Paragraph: The mere registration obligates the artist to accept this regulation. The selected artists automatically grant the copyright of their work(s) for reproduction and publication on any medium, without restrictions, for the purpose of promoting the event.

9. The award results can be contested within four business days after the date of announcement of the winners, with relevant evidence of any irregularities committed by any of the participants.

7 – 6th HUMANA SAÚDE CHILDREN’S SALÃOZINHO DE HUMOR 

1. Children between 6 and 12 years of age can participate.

2. Interested children can submit up to three original works in a maximum format of 30 x 40 cm (or 2900 pixels in height with proportional width and at least 250 dpi resolution), using any technique, and developed in the styles of cartoon/charge, caricature, or comic strips. Children can use any materials for their drawings.

3. Entries will be exclusively made through the form available on the website: salaodehumor.com/inscreva-se by clicking on the “SALÃOZINHO” category.

4. The first place winner will receive R$ 1,200.00, and the second place winner will receive R$ 800.00.

8 – GENERAL CONDITION 

1. The awarded authors (including honorable mentions) transfer the Assignment of Copyright of their work(s) in accordance with Law No. 9,610 of February 19, 1988 (Copyright Law) completely, universally, and definitively, in all usage modalities and free of charge, protected by the aforementioned law, regarding the awarded work(s), which become part of Humana Saúde’s assets for all rights purposes.

9 – TIMELINE 

ENTRIES: OCTOBER 25 TO NOVEMBER 25, 2023.

SELECTION OF THE BEST WORKS: NOVEMBER 26 TO 27, 2023.

CHOICE OF THE AWARDED WORKS: NOVEMBER 28 TO 29, 2023.

INTERNET PRIZE VOTING PERIOD: DECEMBER 2 TO DECEMBER 6, 2023 (salaodehumor.com)

AWARD CEREMONY AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNING WORKS: DECEMBER 16, 2023.

Source: https://salaodehumor.com/en/rules/. 

The 12th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition 2023, Spain

12th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition

The GIN Foundation, the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour (IQH) and the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the University of Alcalá announce the 12th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Contest, with the following rules: 

PARTICIPATION: 

The competition is open to anyone wishing to participate, either individually or jointly as writer and illustrator, in any of the following three categories: 

• Professional: They must include a short biography and a link to prove that they publish or have published in a permanent medium. 

• Amateurs. 

• UAH-FGUA staff and students. 

SUBJECT: 

The entries must be humorous in intention. The subject is "Artificial intelligence"

FORMAT and LENGTH: 

Submissions must be in paper or in digital format. The work must be publishable on paper: cartoon, strip, page of comic…and must be signed. 

Maximum size: A3. Digital entries must be sent in JPG at 300 dpi.. 

LANGUAGE: 

Works in any of the official languages of Spain are accepted. Those coming from outside Spain and containing text must be labelled in Spanish. 

Nº OF WORKS AND ORIGINALITY: 

Each participant may submit up to four entries. All entries must be unpublished work. 

SUBMISSION: 

The deadline for submission of entries is November 26, 2023. Originals, reproductions and digital works are accepted. Works that are not returned will be added to the FGUA’s Graphic Humour Documentation Centre of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour. In the case of originals, the author may request a certificate of donation. 

Submission of physical entries: 

CONCURSO GIN-UAH 

Instituto Quevedo de las Artes del Humor (FGUA) 

Calle Nueva nº 4. 

28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) 

SPAIN 

Submission of digital entries: by email or WeTransfer to gin@iqh.es. 

Along with the work, the authors must send the filled formulary attached to these requirements and the following details: Name and surname, telephone number, date of birth, complete mailing address and e-mail address. Category of the entry. 

PRIZES: 

The GIN Graphic Humour Competition awards two prizes in each category worth the following amounts (gross): 

• Professional: 

1st prize: 2000 euros. 

2nd prize: 1000 euros 

• Amateurs: 

1st prize: 500 euros. 

2nd prize: 250 euros 

• UAH: 

1st prize: 500 euros. 

2nd prize: 250 euros 

• The prize-winning works, as well as a selection of other entries, will be published on the iqh.es and humoristan.org websites. 

JURY: 

• The jury of the GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition will be composed of members of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour 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 reallocation of the prizes available. 

• The jury’s decision will be made within 3 months after the deadline for entries. The decision will be communicated to the winners and published on the iqh.es and humoristan.org websites. 

• Participation in this competition entails acceptance of these rules, as well as the author’s express permission to the organization to use her/his work, provided that his or her name appears and the aim is to disseminate activities in the field of humour and scientific dissemination, without generating any obligation whatsoever with regard to the author. The organization reserves the right, if necessary, to introduce those modifications it deems necessary for the smooth running of the competition. The organization is not liable for the works submitted to the competition. 

• The best works will be part of an exhibition to be held throughout 2023, organized by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the UAH, the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour of the FGUA and the GIN Foundation. 

Application Form on source: iqh .