8th International Contest of Ecological Graphic Humor - EcoCartoons PERU 2008
The Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru and the Grupo de Apoyo al Sector Rural convokes to the Eighth International Contest of Ecological Graphical Humor ECOCARTOONS 2008 with the subject
Global Warming. Caricaturists, graphic artists in general, amateurs and professionals from all over the world can participate; also, there is no age limit for the contestants.
1.The works must reflect ideas related to the subject of
Global Warming.
2.The artistic criteria that will be considered for the evaluation, is based on a representation of humor or aesthetically obtained satire, whose language can be direct or symbolic.
3.The technique is totally free.
4.Each participant can present an unlimited number of works that must be sent by any of this two ways:
Via mail: format A4 (21 X 30 cm). Send works to:
GRUPO PUCP - ECOCARTOONS Av. Universitaria 1801 LIMA 32 - PERU
The winners that send their works by e-mail will be notified to resend by mail the original picture to the address
GRUPO PUCP - ECOCARTOONS Av. Universitaria 1801 LIMA 32 - PERU
5.The works must not contain textual elements. In the reverse of the work must be indicated the information about the author: name, local address, country, E-mail or Website.
6.With the delivery of their work, each participant confirms the acceptance of the bases of the contest. The works will become part of the exhibition that will be made on the day of the awards ceremony, as well as publications and part of itinerary exhibitions in cities of Peru and in different countries. All these works will become part of the museum of ecological graphic humor of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.
7.The jury will be integrated by members of the sponsor institutions and enterprises, event organizers and the best representative personalities of graphic humor in our country. The decisions of the jury cannot be appealable.
8.The deadline for sending works is October 30. The winners will be announced on November 13, in an official ceremony at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru. The organizers of the event will inform the winners by telephone, e-mail or through their respective embassies or consulates.
9.The post delivery of the works must be in flat packages. Do not roll or bend your works. They must not be put in frames or glass. The organizers do not assume responsibility for the damage that can be caused by the delivery. Also, the delivery costs will be afforded by the sender. Local post register on the stamp will be considered in the deadline. After that date, works will be refused.
10.Prizes:
First Prize: US$ 1,000.00 and honor diploma
Second Prize: US$ 500.00 and honor diploma
Third Prize: US$ 250.00 and honor diploma.
Photo: Winners (left to right): Lubomir Lichy (Czech rep.); Miroslav Bartak (Czech rep.); Valentin Georgiev (Bulgaria); Ivan Popovic (Slovakia)..jpg)
2. Prize: Valentin Georgiev (Bulgarien).jpg)
Ivan Popovic (Slovakia)
The 1st prize winner: Volmar Mattos Vilanova (Brazil)
The 2nd prize winner: Hicabi Demirci (Turkey)
The 3rd prize winner: Omer Cam (Turkey)
