Sad news: Croatian cartoonist Ivan Haramija (HANS) passes away

Croatian cartoonist Ivan Haramija (HANS) passed yesterday (14 September 2014) at the age of 68. The funeral will be held at the cemetery of Pri Svetom Duhu in Koprivnica on 16/09/2014 at 14:00. May he rest in peace!

Born in 1946, Ivan Haramija (HANS) was educated at the Fine Arts Department of the Teachers' Training Faculty. While teaching after his graduation, he organised cultural and art activities. Been the editor of the humor magazines “Pikac” (1967-1968) and “Feferon” (1981-1990). Published cartoons in several Croatian and some foreign newspapers. Won about a hundred prizes in national and international cartoon competitions. He was one of the founders of the Croatian Cartoonist Association (HDK). He illustrated many books including children's books. Some of his cartoon books are:
Prst u oko (1981)
Na nisanu (1990)
Zdravlje je najbolja medicina (1998)
Hans (2004).
Some of his personal exhibitions took place in:
1968 Prelog
1974 Donja Dubrava
1975 Cakovec
1977 Koprivnica, Varazdin, Sisak
1978 Cakovec
1983 Varazdin
1985 Zagreb
1988 Zagreb
1989 Koprivnica
1990 Prelog
1992 Koprivnica
1998 Prelog
1999 Cakovec
2001 Zagreb
2002 Cakovec
2004 Koprivnica.
Source of biography: http://www.ekm.anadolu.edu.tr/ivanharamija.htm.

Results of the 5th International City and Citizen Cartoon Contest 2014, Tabriz - Iran

Theme: Culture of Citizenship
JURY: Jury board of every year are the last year`s winners
WINNERS
First prize: Angel Boligan - Mexico (Top)
Second prize: Alex Pelayo - Chile
Third prize: Mehdi Azizi - Iran
Selected: 
Mohammad Bagher Ranjbar - Iran
Pezhman Alipour - Iran
Taher Shabani - Iran
Vladimir Kazanevsky - Ukraine
Ehsan Ganji - Iran.
See all prize-winning cartoons on source.

1st International Cartoon Contest and Graphic Humor - Noticartun Colombia - 2014

CARTOONIST OF COLOMBIAN DAY CELEBRATION OF CARTOON NEWS - COLOMBIA
I INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST AND GRAPHIC HUMOR - NOTICARTUN COLOMBIA - 2014
"TRIBUTE TO JOSE MARIA ESPINOSA"

CALL
News Cartoon News Blog Colombia since 2008, reports the professional work of caricaturists and cartoonists in national events, exhibitions and national and international competitions, invited to perform (we) tribute to all caricaturists and cartoonists of the country, this contest and drawings virtual exhibition tribute to the Colombian national hero José María Espinosa and the fact this profession so loved and suffered.
1) Open to all cartoonists in the world and the last day for participation October 15, 2014.
2) The themes of the competition are :
A. José María Espinosa: physiognomic caricatures of him, not portraits.
B. Graphic Humor: Caricature; the exercise I make cartoons. Being a cartoonist or illustrator.
3) PRIZES:
Caricature
1st place: Diploma of the event.
- Two Honorable Mentions.
Humor Graphic
1st place: Diploma of the event.
- two Honorable Mentions
2 SPECIAL AWARDS FOR COLOMBIANS: "Best Caricature Noticartun Colombia" and "Best Humor Graphic Noticartun Colombia".
Besides there will be a virtual exhibition of all the works that will stay in COLOMBIA CARTOON NEWS and CARTOON ALBUM OF COLOMBIAN.
4) Each participant can present at the event up to two jobs per subject but can only be awarded in one category and can participate with cartoons in black and white or color.
5) Soon the names of the jury, composed of professional cartoonists will be revealed. They may participate with works but only by way of participation and not for awards. As they can not be considered for award of work relatives or people who have work commitments currently.
6) The cartoons will have a maximum size of 30 x 40 cms. JPG, 72 dpi. (With the possibility of 300 dpi then send to potential exposure in physical, will be notified in time)
7) You can participate with cartoons that have already been published or rewarded previously. The selected works will be online for given case if someone has a complaint about the originality of the work the jury and Cartoon News Colombia, select a new selected.
8) All drawings submitted must be made from original ideas, either analog (scanned) or digital, no photographs, scanned photocopies, etc. will be accepted.
9) Participants must submit a brief curriculum vitae in word format, contact information (name, surname, email, website or blog and the participant's home country) and a photograph or caricature with his work.
10) Each author owns the rights to their work and only authorizes CARTOON NEWS FROM COLOMBIA to expose in this tribute online, without any financial compensation to the parties. Any problems with copyright shall be borne by the participant.
11) COLOMBIA CARTOON NEWS reserves the right to exhibit works that consider that can affect individual and collective rights.
12) Participation in the competition implies full and unreserved acceptance of these terms.
13) Works should be sent to:
CARTOON NEWS FROM COLOMBIA
Topic: CARTOONIST COLOMBIAN DAY CELEBRATION - trianacartoon@gmail.com
Images and information about JM Espinosa.
More on source.

14th International Cartoon Contest «Independence» 2014, Kiev, Ukraine

Association of Cartoonists, Kiev, Ukraine
XIV International Cartoon Contest «Independence»
Competition conditions:
1. Contest theme: «New World Order».
2. Are accepted:
• the originals
• high-quality copies (on thick paper!)
• works done by a computer.
Works on electronic media and e-mail are not accepted!
3. Format: A4 (297x210mm.).
4. Number of works is unlimited.
5. On the back of each work it is necessary to specify: name and surname, address, phone number, e-mail.
6. The deadline for submission of works: November 10, 2014.
7. Along with the work required to send a fully completed application form with a photograph.
8. The prize fund: $ 1,400.
9. Organizers are not responsible for damages incurred during the shipment. The submitted works are not reviewed, are not refundable and can be used by the organizers for promotional purposes in the publications associated with the Cartoon Contest «Independence».
10. Winners will be informed separately. According to the results of the contest it will be published a catalog, which will be sent to all the artists whose works will be included in this catalog. The exhibition of the best works and the awards ceremony will take place in Kiev.
11. The results of the contest will be published on the website: www.cartoon.org.ua.
12. The jury’s decision is final and cannot be revised. Participation in the contest means that all applicants accept these terms.
13. The works sent to the address:
Асоциация карикатуристов
А/я 185,
Киев,
03142,
Ukraine
www.cartoon.org.ua, e-mail: kazanchev@ukr.net, phone: +38 063 578-0482
Organizer of competition: Konstantin Kazanchev.

3rd International Cartoon Exhibition Ymittos 2014, Greece

3rd International Cartoon Exhibition Yymittos 2014, Greece
Theme:
«Our Diet is Our Life - Genetically Modified Foods
- Environmental Pollution - Codex Alimentarius»
on 15-29 November, 2014.
Venue: Event Hall of the Municipal Community of Ymittos,
1 Iroon Polytechniou Sq. Ymittos.
It will reward the best works.
Will be awarded 1st Prize, Best Guest and 4 more.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

• The cartoons must be black-and-white or in colour.
• Each participant may present up to 3 works (size A3).
• Resolution must be at least 300 dpi
• It would be preferable that the works not contain any text or comments. In case they do, the English or Greek language should be definitely included.
• The use of collage is prohibited.
• The works must be sent via e-mail.
• The works will be evaluated by an Artistic Committee.
• There will be a Judging Committee Award.
• A short CV, the e-mail address and the postal address of each participant is required.
• All participating works may be exhibited in a touring exhiition in Greece or abroad.
• The works may be used in the information campaign of the Exhibition. Under no circumstances will the works or copies of the works be sold. The commercial exploitation of part or the total of the exhibition is prohibited.
• The artists who will participate will not receive any kind of payment for their participation.
• Participation in the exhibition implies full acceptance of all above terms.
• Copyright of the Exhibition belongs to the three organizers.
• Submission deadline October 20, 2014.
• The works should be sent to the following e-mail address: cartoondafniymittos@gmail.com
• All participants will receive the Exhibition Catalogue in digital format.
• With the support of FECO HELLENIC GROUP LEVADIA.
• News: https://www.facebook.com/groups/737436866297438
& https://www.facebook.com/cartoonymittos2014.
• The Organising Committee:
The Chairman, Michael I. Stavrianoudakis, Mayor of Dafni-Ymittos
The Vice-Chairman, Yiannis Geroulias, President of the Cartoon Friends Association
The Coordinator, Yiannis Kaltsas, Ergastiri.
• Information:
e-mail: cartoondafniymittos@gmail.com
Yiannis Kaltsas +30 6984106117.

Results of the 10th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014

Winners of the 10th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014
T h e m e : Terrorism
(The Syrian armless eye resists blades of terror!.)
JURY:
Massoud Shojai Tabatabai / IRAN / Cartoonist
Amir Taqi / IRAQ / Cartoonist
David Baldinger / USA / Cartoonist
Mohammad Kanaisi / Tunisia / Journalistic
Raed Khalil / SYRIA / Cartoonist.

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Andrey Klimov - Russia
Mahmood Azadnia - Iran
Silvano Melo - Brazil
Jing Shan Li - China
Seyran Caferli - Azerbaijan.
YOUNG PRIZE:
Ghinwa Mahmoud - Syria.
SYRIACARTOON WEBSITE PRIZE:
Luka Lagator - Montenegro.
Source: raedcartoon.

Jury of the 10th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014

Jury of the 10th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014
Massoud Shojai Tabatabai / IRAN / Cartoonist
Amir Taqi / IRAQ / Cartoonist
David Baldinger / USA / Cartoonist
Mohammad Kanaisi / Tunisia / Journalistic
Raed Khalil / SYRIA / Cartoonist.

Free theme in the 8th International Cartoon Contest Urziceni 2014, Romania

THE 8th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST URZICENI
THE 19th NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF HUMOR
“REVELIONUL CARICATURISTILOR”
URZICENI 2014 - CONTEST RULES
OPEN TO ALL CARTOONISTS
Theme : FREE
Entries: max. 6
The works must be accompanied by the author's biography.
Size: A4 (210 x 297 mm) - A3 (297 x 420 mm)
Technique: free
Deadline: November 10, 2014
Prizes:
First Prize – 1000 $
Second Prize – 500 $
Third Prize – 300 $
10 Special Mentions
Exhibition: November 29, 2014
Catalogue: each selected artist will receive a copy.
Remark: the works will not be returned, they will remain
the property of The Culture House of Urziceni Municipality.
Works will be sent to:
CASA MUNICIPALA DE CULTURA URZICENI
CALEA BUCURESTI NR 27.
925300 – URZICENI
JUD. IALOMITA
ROMANIA
OR BY EMAIL: urzicenicontest@gmail.com
petras23n@yahoo.com

Deadline extended for the 10th International Comics and Cartoon Festival 2014, Kosovo

Details on xhennetcomics and here also.

International Gaza Cartoon & Caricature Contest 2014, Iran

Deadline: 22 October 2014

Details on irancartoon & resistart.

Deadline for the 3rd International "Olive" Cartoon Contest 2014 is September 20

MUNICIPALITY OF KYRENIA
CYPRIOT – TURKISH CARTOONISTS ASSOCIATION
3RD INTERNATIONAL “OLIVE” CARTOON CONTEST 2014
(KYRENIA – CYPRUS)

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
1 – This contest and exhibition is open to all professional and amateur cartoonists of any nationality religion and ect...
2 – Subjects:
A) “Olive and Women”
B) “Olive”
(Cartoons against detroying the olive trees, olive, olive industry, olive oil, olive branch, olive tree, cutting olive trees, benefit from olive etc...)
3 – Pieces of work to be sent for the contest should have the form of a cartoon... Pictures and illustrations will not be accepted...
4 – Cartoons to be sent for the contest should be in digital format... The sizes A4 or A3; with a minimum 300 dpi JPG... Coloural or black and white... Name, surname, address, phone number and e – mail address of each participant should be indicated... Cartoons submitted for the contest should not contain any script – writing on them...
5 – The cartoons submitted to the contest which will be pre-elected will be put and exhibited on a web page for the attention and objection of international cartoon associations to overcome copying and steeling... Any cartoon which is copied, stolen or awarded in other cartoon contest will be disqualified...
6 – All participants are allowed to submit maximum two (2) cartoons...
7 – All the cartoons must reach to the specified address till 20 SEPTEMBER 2014...
8 – Being published or not is not important for the cartoons... The important thing is that they should not be awarded in any contest...
9 – All cartoons eligible for an award or not shall not be returned and shall be stored in archive of the "Cyprus International Catoon Museum."
10 – Besides those cartoons which will be awarded, all the cartoons approved by the selection committee will be pubicated in an album and exhibited in Kyrenia village during the “13. International Olive Festival”.
11 – Results of the competition, as well as the selection committee decisions, will be released to the cartoonists who have qualified to receive awards, all participants and press...
• The transfer and accomodation expenses of the cartoonists who will win the first three awards will be paid by the Municipality of Kyrenia...
• Only the accomodation expenses of the cartoonists who will win particular/distinctive awards will be paid by the Municipality of Kyrenia...
12 – All cartoons sent to the contest; card, poster, album, newspaper, magazine can be reproducible using CD and or other technigues... All participants have accepted the terms of the contest by submitting their works... The participants financial compensation in the future for all the above mentioned reproducible works...
AWARDS:
1st Prize: 1.000 Euro + Gold Olive (Medal)
2nd Prize: 800 Euro + Silver Olive (Medal)
3rd Prize: 600 Euro + Bronz Olive (Medal)
10 or 20 person “Special Prize” (Olive Medal)
SENDING ADDRESS:
olivecartoons@gmail.com .