30.9.25
22.9.25
2025 Exhibition boards are ready in Zeytinlik, Kyrenia, Cyprus
14TH INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST AND
GOLDEN OLIVE HUMOR SERVICE AWARDS 2025
EXHIBITION BOARDS ARE READY
The exhibition boards for the "14th International Cartoon Contest and 2025 Golden Olive Humor Service Awards" at the International Olive Festival, which will be held in the village of Zeytinlik, Kyrenia, from October 1 to 6, 2025, are ready.
This year, for the first time in five years, award-winning cartoonists from abroad will be invited to the 2025 "International Humor Festival," traditionally organized by the Kyrenia Municipality and the Turkish Cypriot Cartoonists Association.
The following artists will attend the awards ceremony this year:
Yu Kimura (Japan), Nikola Listes (Croatia), Louisa Hedayati (Iran), Marzieh Khanizadeh Abyaneh (Iran), Anas Lakkis (Lebanon).
2024 Award Winners: Saeed Sadeghi (Iran), Şadiye Balıkçıoğlu (UK).
2025 Golden Olive Humor Service Award Winners:
Gülşen Erçin Vaiz (Cyprus), İzel Seylani (Cyprus), Mehmet Ekin Vaiz (Cyprus), Selen Selışık (Cyprus), Serkan Sürek (Cyprus), Tolgay Tarıman (Cyprus).
11.9.25
The international cartoon competition Brain Sneezing 2025, Slovakia
announces the international cartoon competition
Brain Sneezing - from kalokagathia to hypochondria and back
Topic 2025: Alternative Quotient - AIQ
Artificial Intelligence in Cartoon Humor
Competition deadline: November 10, 2025
Competition terms :
1. Each author can send maximum 5 original works.
2. The competition is open to everybody and is not restricted in terms of artistic design methods.
3. Required resolution of 300 dpi.
4. The competition is non-anonymous.
5. The works can be sent either online, by filling the electronic application form, or via regular mail, with each work signed on the reverse with the author´s name and their address.
6. The rewarded works will become the property of the organiser.
The results will be announced on the 20th November 2025 and the winners will be awarded the following prizes:
1st prize 500.00 EUR
2nd prize 300.00 EUR
3rd prize 200.00 EUR.
If you have problems with the online registration send your cartoons to the email address: info@cartooneast.com
The competition Jury reserves the right to grant other special prizes or not to grant some of the prizes.
The organisers will accept all the works that will be delivered online at the web address:
The organisers reserve the right to publish selected works in promotional materials and to re-install the exhibition.
The catalogue will be sent to each competitor whose works will be published in the catalogue.
The authors agree that their works become the property of the organisers at no charge, that copies of their works might be made and used in re-installing the exhibition in other venues and that their works might be published free of charge in order to promote the exhibition.
Supported using public funding by the Slovak Arts Council.
Source: cartooneast .
10.9.25
International press cartoon contest: "Pastoralism, mobility at the heart of the balance"
International press cartoon contest:
"Pastoralism, mobility at the heart of the balance"
Rules for the international press cartoon contest as part of the 2026 International Desertif'actions Summit and the United Nations International Year of Pastoralism and Pastoral Peoples in 2026.
Motivations and background: after "Land and drought" in Montpellier in 2022, "Earth and climate" in Montpellier in 2015, "Land and climate, time to act" in Strasbourg in 2017 and "Draw me the Great Green Wall" in Ouagadougou in 2019, the Desertif'actions 2026 Summit press cartoon contest is dedicated to the cause of pastoralism and pastoral peoples.
"Choosing the theme of pastoralism for a press cartoon competition means highlighting its richness and complexity, its roots in the history of the territories and its confrontation with the challenges and solutions for millions of people living on land and natural spaces that have not yet been artificially developed".
We invite designers to use their creativity and critical eye to explore the many facets of this lifestyle and the issues involved.
Article 1: Participants
The international press cartoon contest is an initiative of the organisers of the 6th International Désertif'actions 2026 Summit, to be held in Djerba (Tunisia) from 25 to 28 March 2026.
The competition is open to any cartoonist from any country who has published at least one cartoon in a print or online media since January 2025. Each cartoonist may submit only two drawings, in black and white or in colour.
Article 2: Theme of the contest
For its 5th drawing competition, the organisers of Désertif'actions 2026 wanted to tackle a subject that is often neglected or controversial: pastoralism. And yet pastoralism is a huge issue for many countries and base of livelihoods in drylands.
The theme of the competition, "Pastoralism, mobility at the heart of a balance", invites press cartoonists to explore the complex and often delicate relationship between humans, animals and the environment facing changes. It can evoke:
• Mobility as a strategy for adapting to local ecological constraints and climate hazards
• The beauty and serenity of the countryside: vast expanses, peaceful herds, the slow rhythm of the seasons... a striking contrast to the frenetic pace of the modern world.
• An ancestral way of life: traditions and know-how handed down from generation to generation, a deep and respectful bond with nature.
• Contemporary challenges: climate change (droughts, floods), pressure on land, cohabitation with wildlife, agricultural policies, economic profitability, the attractiveness of the profession to younger generations.
• Environmental issues: the role of grazing in maintaining landscapes, fire prevention and biodiversity, as well as the potential negative impacts of unsustainable management.
• Social and cultural aspects: Pastoralism as part of the identity of certain regions, conflicts of use, rural tourism.
• The figure of the farmer: An often-solitary figure, faced with the vagaries of nature and economic constraints, but also the guardian of knowledge and a special bond with his animals.
• Animal welfare: The question of rearing conditions and respect for animals in an extensive system.
The Press Drawing angle
As the subject of a press cartoon competition, pastoralism offers fertile ground for humour, satire, social criticism and awareness-raising. The drawings could deal with:
• The gap between the idyllic image and the sometimes harsh reality of the profession.
• The contradictions between public policies and society's expectations of livestock farming.
• The absurdities of certain situations linked to regulations or conflicts of use.
• Highlighting the crucial issues for the future of pastoralism.
• Endearing or caricatured characters representing the various players in the pastoral world.
Article 3: Submission of the drawing
The drawing submission must be sent to the following e-mail address: concours.desertif.actions@gmail.com with the words "DA 26 DRAWING COMPETITION" in the subject line.
Before the deadline of 15 NOVEMBER 2025 at 00 hours in electronic format. The image must be sent as a 300 dpi minimum JPEG file in A4 format.
The following information must be included with the shipment:
• Title, Surname, First name
• Email address
• Telephone number (or WhatsApp)
• Postal address
• Country of residence
• Facebook / LinkedIn / Instagram page
• Website
• Alias, designer's pseudonym
• Designer's biography (5 to 10 lines)
• Drawing title
In addition, if there is text on the drawing, a French and English translation of the drawing must be provided in the accompanying email.
Article 4: Prize
The prizes awarded by the organisers are as follows:
First prize: € 1,500
Second prize: € 750
The winner of the first prize will be invited to Djerba in Tunisia for the Désertif'actions 2026 event from 25 to 28 March 2026, where he or she will receive the prize and a dedicated creation.
All participants will also receive a certificate of participation.
Article 5: Jury
The jury will meet once at the end of 2025 and will be chaired by a personality from the world of the arts and the press. The jury is made up of 7 people with different skills (cartoonists, experts, media and Désertif'actions 2026 organisers).
Article 6: Rights
As this is an event of general interest, the participants in the competition agree to not claim any copyright on the publications issued as part of the Désertif'actions 2026 event and its aftermath and give their authorisation to the summit organisers to eventually use the drawings, while quoting the author, free of charge and for general interest purposes only.
Article 7: Exhibition open to the general public
The 30 best drawings selected by the jury will be printed and exhibited publicly during the Désertif'actions 2026 event from 25 to 28 March 2026 in Djerba, Tunisia. They may subsequently be used for teaching, educational and awareness-raising purposes at various non-profit-making events of general interest. They will also be posted on the Désertif'actions website (https://desertif-actions.org/dessins-presse/), the organisers and partners of Désertif'actions 2026.
Article 8: Results
The results of the competition will be announced (i) to the two winners confidentially at the beginning of January 2026 (ii) and all the results will be made public close before the Desertif'actions 2026 summit.
Article 9: Organisers
The competition is being organised as part of the Desertif'actions 2026 summit and is being run by CARI.
Article 10: Practical details of the contest
The competition runs from 08 September 2025 to 15 November 2025
• Deadline for submissions: 15 November 2025 at midnight (CET)
• Send a maximum of 2 drawings (in black and white or in colour), along with information about the designer.
• Send the file in JPEG 300dpi format A4
Send the drawing(s) to the following e-mail address: concours.desertif.actions@gmail.com with "DA26 Drawing Competition" as the subject.
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3.9.25
International cartoon competition, Golden Hat 2026, Belgium
GOLDEN HAT 2026
The Golden Hat is an international cartoon competition associated with the Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The festival will reach its 65th edition in 2026, 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.
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 2025.
The deadline for submitting cartoons is 31 December 2025.
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 “Davidsfonds” Leuven, 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.
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 “Davidsfonds” Leuven, 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.