SINOPLU DIOGENES 5th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST
1. The contest is open to all amateur and professional artists worldwide.
2. The theme of the contest has been determined as:
“REPUBLIC and DEMOCRACY”
In recent years in Türkiye, certain groups—despite benefiting from the democracy that functions, albeit imperfectly, thanks to the Republic, and enjoying the advantages of a postmodern lifestyle—have, with the boldness born of ignorance, openly expressed their desire to glorify and reinstate a one-man rule (the caliphate), a system rooted in medieval feudal governance.
The Republic, which came to life alongside the Industrial Revolution and encompasses fundamental principles such as democracy, the rule of law, citizens’ rights, and social equality, represents a progressive model of governance. Would it not require a kind of madness to abandon such a system?
As is well known, the concept of the Republic is not limited merely to governments coming to power through elections. Societies around the world expect from the Republican regime a healthy, sustainable, and continuously developing democracy. Fundamentally, this includes the equal and fair application of the law to every individual; the assurance that those in power are not above the law; and the guarantee that all citizens are equal before it.
In democracies safeguarded under Republican governance, fundamental rights and freedoms are secured and continuously expanded. Among the foremost rights in contemporary republican systems are freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, and the right to education—essential elements of a healthy democracy.
Entrusting power to a single individual by abandoning a republic that prioritizes responding to the ever-changing needs of modern society, and replacing it with unchangeable dogmas dating back thousands of years, is not merely irrational—it is beyond absurd.
We expect participants to examine the concepts of Republic and democracy and to produce works that stand on the side of humanity and freedom.
3. Technique is free. Works produced using artificial intelligence will not be accepted. Submitted cartoons must not have previously won an award in any competition.
4. All participating artists will receive a digital certificate.
5. Participants may submit as many works as they wish. However, no artist will receive more than one award.
6. Cartoons must not exceed A3 size (29.7 cm x 42 cm), must be 300 dpi resolution, and submitted in JPG format.
7. Works must be sent by e-mail no later than August 15, 2026, to: sinopludiyojencartoons@gmail.com
8. Along with their works, artists must submit their full name, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address, a short biography, and one photograph.
9. The exhibition and award ceremony will be held in Sinop. Awards for those unable to attend will be sent to their addresses.
10. Awards:
• Grand Prize: 20,000 TL + Plaque
• 4 Achievement Awards: 3,000 TL each + Plaque
• Special Awards by Various Institutions: Plaque
11. The Jury Members are:
• Metin Gürbüz (Mayor of Sinop, Türkiye)
• Tufan Bilgili (Writer, Türkiye)
• Adnan Taç (Cartoonist, Türkiye)
• Altan Özeskici (Cartoonist, Türkiye)
• Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Cartoonist, Türkiye)
• Erhan Yaşar Babalık (Cartoonist, Türkiye)
• Marian Avramescu (Cartoonist, Romania)
• Michel Moro Gomez (Cartoonist, Cuba)
• Musa Keklik (Cartoonist, Türkiye).
12. All submitted cartoons, whether awarded or not, may be used by the organizing institutions for non-commercial purposes such as exhibitions, posters, books, albums, e-albums, calendars, brochures, and similar publications, and may be published online. All other rights remain with the artist.
13. The results of the contest will be announced during the first week of September.
14. Participants are deemed to have accepted all the above conditions.
15. The contest is organized by Sinop Municipality and the Sinop Association of Writers, Poets and Artists.
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