29.8.08

Mohsen Rasoulof passed away in air accident

Mohsen Rasoulof, one of the prominent Iranian cartoonists of SHIRVAGEN group passed away in the air crash in Kyrgyzstan date: 24/8/2008. He was aged 24 years.
Our condolences for the family and Iranian cartoonists.

Results 4th Salon of Humor from Paraguaçu Paulista International - Brazil


Winners of the 4th Salon of Humor from Paraguaçu Paulista International BRAZIL
August, 27 2008

CARICATURE
FIRST PRIZE: SHANKAR PAMARTHY / INDIA
SECOND PRIZE: MOISÉS DE MACEDO COUTINHO / BRAZIL
THIRD PRIZE: ANTONIO MANUEL F. DOS SANTOS / PORTUGAL
HONORABLE MENTION: WALMIR AMERICO ORLANDELI / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JOSÉ RAYMUNDO C. DO NASCIMENTO / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JOAÕ TIAGO GARCIA PICOLI / BRAZIL

CARTOON
FIRST PRIZE: VLADIMIR SEMERENKO / RUSSIA
SECOND PRIZE: BRUNO FONSECA LANZA / BRAZIL
THIRD PRIZE: RODRIGO DE OLIVEIRA MAIA / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JARBAS DOMINGOS LIRA JUNIOR / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JUNIOR LOPES DA CUNHA / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JEAN PIRES DE OLIVEIRA / BRAZIL

COMICAL CARTOON
FIRST PRIZE: LUIZ R. MENDIGUREN TARRES / COSTA RICA
SECOND PRIZE: SILVANO ROSA G. DE MELO / BRAZIL
THIRD PRIZE: RAIMUNDO RUCKE S. SOUZA / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: BAHRAN ARJMANDNIA / IRAN
HONORABLE MENTION: JULIO ANGEL CARRION CUEVA / PERU
HONORABLE MENTION: MOHAMAD AMIN AGHAEI / IRAN

THEMATIC CARTOON
FIRST PRIZE: POL LEURS / LUXEMBURG (See top above)
SECOND PRIZE: ALI SHAHALI / IRAN / USA
THIRD PRIZE: LUC DESCHEEMAEKER / BELGICA
HONORABLE MENTION: SERGIO RIBEIRO LEMOS / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: ALBERTO DE JESUS N. NICACIO / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: RUMEN KOSTOV DRAGOSTINOV / BULGARIA

STRIPS
FIRST PRIZE: EVANDRO ALVES / BRAZIL
SECOND PRIZE: PABLO RODOLFO FRANCO MAYER / BRAZIL
THIRD PRIZE: LUIGI ROCCO PASQUALE RECINI / BRAZIL

MANGÁ
FIRST PRIZE: CAIO DE PAULA SOUZA / BRAZIL

1st INTERNATIONAL PATIO BRAZIL HUMOR SALOON ON THE ENVIRONMENT

1st INTERNATIONAL PATIO BRAZIL HUMOR SALOON ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Regulations
I – THE THEME
Global warming is currently categorized as one of the greatest threats to life. Within the last decades, this phenomenon has been causing an increase in the average temperature
on the surface of the earth, announcing the escalating condition of the greenhouse effect that is destabilizing the energy balance of the planet.
The greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide (CO2), methanal (CH4), nitrate oxide (N2O), CFC´s (CFxClx) absorb ultared radiation emitted by the earth’s surface, which then radiates
energy that is absorbed by the earth’s surface again, consequently getting hotter, and when in excess, is damaging. Therefore, the excess of gases responsible for the greenhouse
effect, initiates a phenomenon known as global warming.
The proposal for the Eco Cartoon is a warning for life! The cartoonists will have the challenge of showing the risk that the planet and humanity are running. They are, therefore,
invited to create an illustration that depicts global warming and alerts society to the seriousness of the problem.
II - FROM THE 1st International Patio Brazil HUMOR SALOON on the Environment – ECO CARTOON
It is a competitive exhibition, of cartoon humor, where the main objective is to cause one to reflect on the global warming theme and quality of life. The tools to be used are charges,
cartoons, caricatures and comic strips on the theme: Global Warming.
III – THOSE COMPETING
a) Graphic artists in general can compete, be they amateures or professionals, Brazilian or foreigners;
b) Each artist can participate entering up to 2 (two) unpublished pieces of work, be it charge, cartoon, caricature or comic strips.
c) The standard size of each piece of work would be 30 X 40 cm (horizontal or vertical);
d) Each piece of work should be sent in the appropriate packaging, freeing the organizers of the event from the responsibility of any damages caused to the project during shipping;
e) No work will be accepted via CD or internet;
f) The participants that send more than 2 (two) projects, as well as those who are directly involved in the process of the event will be excluded from participating in this campaign.
IV – THE DESTINATION AND USE OF THE WORKS OF ART
a) ALL of the enrolled work sent for selection will become the permanent property of the Patio Brasil Shopping Condominiom, which will exercise, exclusively and without restraint,
the right of property, in order to use it to its best interests, which will not bring, by any means, any liability of any nature to the authors;
b) After selection, the work that is selected will be on exposition inside the Patio Brasil Shopping and promoted on the www.patiobrasil.com.br site and could, along with all the
others participating works, still have other final destinations;
c) The organization will not take the responsibility for any damages caused by third parties when on exposition to the public or due to deteriorization from handling of the work
during the event.
V – ENROLLMENT
a) Forms for enrollment will be available at the site: www.patiobrasil.com.br
b) All work should be sent by September 15th along with the filled our enrollment form, via the mail or direct delivery at the Patio Brasil Shopping administration from Monday to
Friday, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at the address: SCS Qd. 07 Bl. Administração – CEP: 70307-902, with a highlighted marking of the name of the event on the outside of the
package or envelope saying: ECO CARTOON;
c) The enrollment is free of charge and will be in effect on act of delivery of the work(s) and the participant should fill out the respective enrollment forms correctly with true updated information;
d) The enrollment holds bearing on the acceptance of this regulation, in all its terms, as well as in accepting the final results of the contest and the destination and use of the work.
VI - DEADLINES
a) The works will be accepted up to September 15th, 2008.
b) The works of art will be selected on September 17th and judgment given on September 18, 2008;
c) The exposition will take place from September 19th to the 28th, 2008.
VII - JUDGMENT, SELECTION AND AWARDS
a) In selecting and awarding the works of art, certain criteria, based on creativity, originality and how pertinent it is to the proposed theme, will be followed while judging, which will
be the responsibility of the commission of judges, whose decisions should be accepted by the participants without possibility of impugn;
b) The selecting commission will choose up to 100 pieces, from all the works of art received, for exposition at the Patio Brasil Shopping.
c) From the 100 (one hundred) selected works of art, 4 (four) will be awarded, 3 (three) of them being chosen by the commission of judges and 01 (one) work of art (aside from
the 3 winners) will be chosen by popular vote which will occur via coupons placed in an urn located there at the competitive exposition.
d) Any eventual issues omitted from the present regulation will be resolved by the commission of judges before a Patio Brasil Shopping referendum at the most opportune time.
e) 3 (three) works of art will be awarded by the commission of judges, of which their decisions will be unappealable.
VIII – THE AWARDS
a) A purchasing award of the following values will be given to those selected:
1st Place ................................R$ 3,000.00
2nd Place ...............................R$ 1,500.00
3rd Place ................................R$ 1,000.00
Popular Vote Winner................. R$ 500. 00
b) The announcement of the winners will take place on 09/19/08 at the opening of the exposition at 10:00 am. The winners will be informed of their awards via telegram.
c) The awards will be given within 30 days after the announcement, at the mall administration or via the bank if the winner lives outside of Brasilia/DF.

Cartoons from the exhibition: International Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonists Meeting - Cyprus


Cartoons from the exhibition during "1st International Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonists Meeting" (15-20 August 2008 Cyprus)



International Cartoon Masters Exhibit 15-19 August 2008: Atila Ozer (Turkey), Bayram Hacizadeh (Azerbaijan), Cristian Topan (Romania), Paolo Dalponte (Italia), Elman Mirzayev (Azerbaijan), İsmail Kar (Turkey), İzel Rozantel (Turkey), Jordan Pop Iliev (Macedonia), Julian Pena Pai (Romania), Mikhail Zlatkovsky (Russia), Musa Kayra (Cyprus), Mustafa Tozakı (Cyprus), Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine).


See public vote winners: Musa Kayra (Cyprus), Mikhail Zlatkovsky (Russia), Paolo Dalponte (Italia) at: http://kozyurt.blogspot.com/2008/08/1-uluslararas-aysergi-pulya_29.html

1st International Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonists Meeting 15-20 August 2008 / Cyprus

1st International Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonists Meeting" photos (15-20 August 2008 Cyprus)

22.8.08

Zikison - BEST - Electronic Library Comics Press

Zikison - BEST - Biblioteka Elektronskog Strip Tiska / Electronic Library Comics Press
Dear Friends,
This Web site is for everyone who is in the blood and heart 9. Art or comics strip, for those who are charged a touch of nostalgia and remember how fascinating smell when the printed paper in the form of comics buy a kiosk. Fascinating designers made by hand in the form of our unforgettable heroes, composed of rectangle and balloons. If you have not forgotten that there are miracles, certainly is not lost, you are in the right place!
We'll try to get to interesting titles strip editions, which were out on the ground exYU, of course with the permission of authors editions. On this occasion to thank the authors who have allowed us to this edition that are before you, and authors who have promised to send us some titles and authors who certainly will take the road of their colleagues and also to join the Electronic Library Press Comics, or shorter, Žikišon - BEST.
Inform all interested to send your release and work on the lower contact e-mail addresses, for Žikišon-BEST, DUGA DEVETKA, IKAR and KIKS. We welcome you and wish you a cozy room on your site Žikišon-BEST-a.
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Entries for International Cartoon Festival “Clear Look-2008” on display

The entries for International Cartoon Festival “Clear Look-2008” are displayed at the festival blog. The award ceremony of the festival will take place in Belgorod, Russia, on September 16. See cartoons with theme of the competition "Ecology. Pure city. Clear ideas" at: http://vzglyad.goodideas.su/works.htm

21.8.08

Results 14h International Cartoon Contest Haifa 2008

Results of 14h International Cartoon Contest Haifa 2008 - Israel
Winners:

First Prize: Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ukraina


Second Prize: Bernard Bouton, France


Third Prize: Franco Origone, Italy

Special Prizes for Universal Concept: Ilya Katz, Israel and Wolfgang Schlegel, Germany by the Senior Citizens Council Haifa Municipality
Special Prizes for Uniqueness: Anatoli Radin, Russia and Avital Alter, Israel by the Division of Culture & Art, Haifa Municipality

Honorable Mention Awards: Jordan Pop Iliev, Macedonia and Bayram Hajizadeh, Azerbaijan by the Division of Social Services & Community Haifa Municipality
Award of Appreciation: Josef Fayer Israel by the President of Pencom, the cartoonists' Association
Exhibition: Sept, 15 - October 15, 2008 Haifa Auditorium Baruch and Ruth Rappaport Cultural Center, Haifa, Israel
The Judging Committee:
Gennady Kostovetsky, President of the "Pencom" Israel Cartoon Association
Michel Kishka, Israel, President of "AKI" - " Israel Cartoonists' Association
Boris Erenburg, Cartoonist, Haifa, Israel
Dr. Ruben Rejovitzky, Artist & Cartoonist, Haifa, Israel
Andrey Feldshteyn, U.S.A.
Alexander Blatnik, Serbia
Rudy Gheysens, Belgium
Pol Louis, Australia
Ronit Eshet, Director of the Steering Committee, Coordinator of Advertising and Fundraising, The Editor of the cartoon catalog Haifa Municipality, Culture Department ronitcartoon@gmail.com
The CARTUNION Award by the International Cartoonists’ Club goes to Bernard Bouton, France for his funny and touching work.
Andrey Feldshteyn, The author of the independent project CARTUNION http://www.cartoonblues.com/forum

20.8.08

IX International Biennale of Ecological Cartoon Sokobanja - Serbia

IX International Biennale of Ecological Cartoon Sokobanja - Serbia 2008
Subject: Ecology
Works dimensions: A4
Number of entries: 3 works
Deadline: 05/09/2008
Exhibition: 13/09/2008 Sokobanja
Entries to be submitted in JPG format at a resolution 300 DPI / 2mb /
to the e-mail address:
or on address:
So Sokobanja Svetog Save 23, 18230 Sokobanja - Serbia
Awards:
First prize: 10 days in the Sokobanja for two persons and diplom
Second prize: 7 days in the Sokobanja for two persons and diplom
Third prize: 3 days in the Sokobanja for two persons and diplom
Three special prizes: Diplom
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Artistic Director: Aleksandar Blatnik
Executive Director: Dimitrije Lukic
Complete regulations at:

1st International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Lima 2008 - Peru

1st International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Lima 2008 November 6
Friends and artists:
This year, Peru has become the focus of world attention by organizing a series of international events being made and that draws attention to various issues and to be attended by leaders from around the world. In this context Active Communication, supported by various public and private organizations to convene
"I International Exhibition of Graphic Humor"
Lima 2008, event to be held for the first time in Peru.
The theme of this important Hall, will be the "Global Warming", since because of the danger that hangs over humanity, it must become aware of this serious problem that involves everyone.
To that end we look forward to your contribution, as participation in this International Chamber I cartoonist is only by invitation, so we've picked a hundred artists from different countries around the world.
This important event to be held on
November 6, 2008
, will begin with a traveling exhibition by various popular parks and squares of Lima.
In addition will be edited a book of luxury with all the work involved and that will be sent by post to all guest artists.
We look forward to your valuable contribution, because that will make possible the realization of this important event.

REGULATIONS
Theme: "Global warming"
1- Topic: Anything that focuses on global warming, its origins, causes and consequences. Further information can be obtained at http://www.paho.org/spanish/dd/pin/whd2008.htm
They can also access the Virtual Library of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health http://www.bvsde.paho.org/
2- They can send up to two works from his personnel file or which have been published or awarded. It can be prepared in any technique and should be sent by email, under no circumstances be allowed originals.
3- The work must have a resolution of 300 dpi at least, and a minimum size of A-4 (30 x 21 cm.)
4- Along with the works should send their personal data (name, address, phone) a little biographical summary, a photograph or a caricature and mailing addresses.
5- The items will be delivered to E-mail: salonhumorperu@gmail.com
6 - Work should be sent between August 12, 2008 and September 15, 2008
7 - The reception of the works will be carried out by the organizers of the First International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Lima 2008.
8- The works received will shape the traveling exhibition to be inaugurated in November 6, 2008.
9- The participating artists will receive a copy of book luxury publish the work sent to the Hall.
10- The artists allowed us to have their drawings can be used in posters, poles, press releases and printed material for dissemination of the event.
11- The artists accepted all the conditions laid down the foundations of calling for the The First International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Lima 2008.

World Press Cartoon Sintra 2009

WORLD PRESS CARTOON - Sintra 2009
1. SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE
a) The World Press Cartoon can be regarded as the benchmark of quality and prestige for all those involved in the world of the humor graphic cartoon in print. It will cover three main areas: editorial cartoon, caricature and gag cartoon.
b) The World Press Cartoon will not be a thematic event. Its objectives will be to distinguish the best-produced and published works in 2008.
c) In the category CARICATURE, only caricature works in a restricted sense will be considered, i.e. exclusively those of a humorous nature.
d) In the category GAG CARTOON will be considered works that do not feature subjects dealing with current issues.
e) In the category EDITORIAL CARTOON all entries must deal with actual contemporary events or personalities.
f) The authors are totally free to submit what they consider to be their best work, although, it is obvious that those characters, themes and events of a more universal nature will be better suited for an international competition as the World Press Cartoon.
2. EXHIBITION
The Prize-giving Gala and the Exhibition of the selected works will take place in the Spring of 2009 at the following venues: Sintra Museu de Arte Moderna and Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval, both in Sintra.
3. ELIGIBILITY
a) Only the originals of the works will be accepted.
b) Top quality prints of works achieved by digital tools will be considered originals as long as the author signs them. These will also require, in attachment, a description of the techniques and software used.
c) The format of the works cannot exceed the European standard measurement A3: 420 x 297 mm.
d) Each cartoonist can submit 1 original for each of the 3 different categories: editorial cartoon, caricature and gag cartoon.
e) It is an essential pre-requisite for eligibility that the original works were published between Jan.1 and Dec. 31, 2008 in newspapers or magazines, published on a regular basis and on sale to the public.
f) To make proof of the previous condition, each original work must be accompanied with the corresponding printed page, in which the date and the title of the publication must be clearly visible.
g) The author must also attach the header of the newspaper or magazine where the works were published, making sure that both the size and quality will allow for its reproduction.
h) In such cases as the original work supports a title or a caption, a translation in English is obligatory, to be clearly written on the corresponding identification label.
i) The works should be received by the organization's secretariat in Lisbon by Jan. 31, 2009.
4. PACKAGING
Original works must be posted in flat packaging, between two hard boards.
5. WORK AND AUTHOR IDENTIFICATION
Each of the works for submission must carry an entry form and identification label, clearly filled in, and attached to the reverse side of the original. Entry form: www.feedmerecords.com/ENTRY_FORM_WPC2009.pdf
6. JURY
a) The Jury of five members will be presided by the Salon director.
b) The Jury will convene in order to examine all the entries and then will deliberate and decide on the prizewinners and runners-up. The Jury will also choose which of the original works will go into the exhibition and the catalogue.
c) The decisions of the Jury will be taken by majority vote and will be final.
7. SALE
a) The authors may choose to sell their works at the exhibition.
b) If an author wishes to sell his/her work(s), this should be clearly marked on the entry form and identification label, together with the intended price in euros.
c) The organization of the World Press Cartoon will add a gallery's fee to the author's original price.
d) The digital works will not be for sale.
8. RETURN OF THE WORKS
a) All the works, which comply with the eligibility items, will be returned to their authors, independently of having been chosen or not for the exhibition, with the exception of those sold or prizewinners.
b) However, the works chosen for the exhibition could also be selected to participate in other exhibitions and, consequently, returned to their authors at a later stage.
9. CATALOGUE
a) All the participants with selected works will receive a copy of the catalogue.
b) The Editors of the newspapers and magazines where the selected works were published will also receive a copy of the catalogue.
10. ROYALTIES
a) The submission of a completed entry form and identification label will automatically imply the waiving of the author's royalties vis-a-vis the non-commercial reproduction of his/her work.
b) The awarding of a prize to a specific work will automatically imply the waiving of its author's royalties to the organisation of the World Press Cartoon.
11. PRIZES
a) The structure of the prizes will be as follows :
Grand Prix ... 20000 Euro
............ Gag Cartoon ... Caricature.... Editorial Cartoon
1st Prize: 5000 Euro....... 5000 Euro..... 5000 Euro
2nd Prize: 2500 Euro...... 2500 Euro..... 2500 Euro
3rd Prize: 1000 Euro....... 1000 Euro..... 1000 Euro
b) Chosen from all the entries in the competition, the World Press Cartoon will award the best work with the Grand Prix of 20 000 euros.
c) The Grand Prix winning work will be chosen from the three first-prize winners in each category.
d) The author of the Grand Prix winning work will receive exclusively this prize, i.e. it will not be added to the first prize.
e) The value of the prizes refer to gross amounts only and, consequently, will be liable to conform to Portuguese law.
f) In accordance with the quality of the works for evaluation, the members of the Jury reserve the right to award or not all the prizes.
g) All the prizes will be authenticated with a diploma and the winners will receive a trophy.
h) Commemorative diplomas will also be issued to the newspapers and magazines that published the prizewinning works.
i) The prizewinning works will become property of the World Press Cartoon organisation.
j) The members of the Jury may also consider awarding additional runners-up status to some works. These will receive a corresponding diploma.
k) All the authors with selected works both in the exhibition as well as in the catalogue will receive certificates of participation in the World Press Cartoon.
ADDRESS:
WORLD PRESS CARTOON - Sintra 2009 AP. 1179 EC Picoas1050-001 Lisboa – Portugal
E-mail: info@worldpresscartoon.com
WEB: http://www.worldpresscartoon.com/

19.8.08

6th Comic Competition VELES 2008 - R. Macedonia

OPEN (PUBLIC) COMPETITION FOR 6th comic competition VELES 2008 (14, 15, 16 NOVEMBER 2008)
Proportions:
The right to participate have all comic authors from the country and all the world.
Extension of the comic can be at least 6 tables and send quality copy in A4 format.
The subject for the comic is free.
The text for the comic can be on: Macedonian language (for the Macedonian authors), in English, or Ex-Yu languages (for the authors from these countries).
Each author can take part with just one comic.
On one comic can work more than one authors.
Each participant must send: personal photography, short biography with address of living, telephone, e-mail and the year when the comic is made.
All payable comic will be represented on common display.
All comics will be graded by three member committee which will give these three prizes:
1st prize: the golden comic*
2nd prize and 3rd prize*
Prize for best subject ( screenplay)
Prize for the youngest author (to 18 years) - a placket
• Note: there will be money prizes if we'll be able to supply them.
The deadline for applying is November 1st 2008 and the comic must be sent to the following address:
Comic centre for Macedonia
For the “Comic competition”
Ul.Vasil Gorgov No 78,
1400 Veles, R. Macedonia
Or through e-mail: comicmk@yahoo.com

17.8.08

International Cartoon & Comic Strips Competition - Italy 2008

International Cartoon & Comic Strips Competition - Italy 2008
Theme: 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(All this in the context of the celebration of the 60 years of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, when after 60 years millions of people still must wander around the world searching and struggling for their own rights and basic needs...)
Section:
A) Cartoon B) Comic Strips...
Size: Free... Work: Free...
Deadline: 15 September 2008
Prizes: The best drawing will receive a money prize of the value of 500 Euro.
Post Address: Marisa Paolucci, via Rastrelli 167, 00128 Roma (Italy)
marisapaolucci@tin.it

14.8.08

RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD 2008

THE UNITED NATIONS CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD AND THE UNITED NATIONS SOCIETY OF WRITERS & ARTISTS RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD for 2008
Plan of Award
The prizes are to be announced during the month of December 2008, and will be granted at The United Nations, New York. Thirteen (13) prizes will be granted in the presence of the Secretary General of the U.N., the Honorable Ban Ki-moon.
First prize, of $10,000.00 and a plaque, will be presented by Dr. Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate, Chairman of the Judging Committee.
Second prize, of $5,000.00 and a plaque, will be presented by Tuyet Nguyen, President of the United Nations Correspondents Association.
Third prize, of $3,000.00 and a plaque, will be awarded.
Ten (10) honorable mentions, in the form of plaques, will be declared by Tuyet Nguyen, President of UNCA.
All winning entries will be announced via the worldwide press.
Rules for Exhibits:
1. Entries must be submitted in writing and addressed to THE UNITED NATIONS RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD, Trump Tower, 721 Fifth Ave, Suites 59H & 60H, New York, NY 10022 (no phone or fax calls, please). Entries for awards must be received on or before October 1, 2008, to cover work done in the year 2007/8, reflecting the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and friendship among nations, as well as economic consideration and environmental responsibilities towards each other. While cartoonists may send in what ever they please, the contest does not encourage maligning member nations or their leaders.
Winning cartoons will be chosen for their ability to enhance, explain and even help direct the spirit and principles of the U.N.
2. Entries for these awards may be made by any professional individual, and should consist of political cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere, in any language. The entry must consist of a reproduction (only reproductions will be accepted!) of the cartoons, as published, with name of publication, language, and date included, accompanied by a newspaper reprint, and translated into English. Exhibits are limited to two cartoons per person. Reproductions must be presented measuring no larger than 9 x 12 inches.
THE COMMITTEE
requires that every entry conform to the stated limits and size before it can be given jury consideration. All exhibits should include a biography and picture of entrant, and be in English.
3. All materials including prize-winning exhibits become the property of THE UNITED NATIONS RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD COMMITTEE and will not be returned. Only copies (not originals!) will be accepted for consideration. All material may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to inclusion in a special United Nations albums and exhibits. The decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.

12.8.08

"Drought & Water" July 2008 results - Turkey

NATURE & MAN July 2008 results
July 2008 results of the monthly Nature & Man Cartoon Contest 2008 with theme "Drought & Water" are announced at the contest website: http://www.karikaturculerdernegi.org/detay.asp?id=7192

WINNERS

Toso Borkovic - Serbia


Lubomir Kothra - Slovenia


Makhmud Eshonqulov - Uzbekistan

See July 2008 runners-up at: http://www.muhittinkoroglu.com/finalist_2.asp
Complete regulations at: http://caricaturque.blogspot.com/2008/01/nature-man-contest-2008-drought-and.html

Humoreix: 1st Prize for Caricatures in Lleida’s Eix Comercial

Humoreix: 1st Prize for Caricatures in Lleida’s Eix Comercial - Spain
Conditions
1. Any artist, amateur or professional, can participate in this competition, as it is a competition which is open internationally.
2. The competition theme is: “International Politicians”.
3. Only one original piece of work will be accepted from each participant. The piece must be original, not have won any prizes in previous competitions or have been published anywhere else. Any pieces which are considered, according to the criteria of the judges, to be similar in any way to other well known artwork will be disqualified immediately.
4. Artwork can be executed using any pictorial technique within a maximum scale of A3 (420 x 297mm) or a scale which is proportional to this. Digitally formatted work will also be accepted. In this case the work must have a resolution of 300 ppi and be presented in JPG or JPGE format.
If any text is present in the work it must be translated into Spanish or Catalan.
5. Artwork must be presented within a sealed envelope together with the details of the participant (name, surname, address, nationality, telephone number, email address, etc) also within a sealed envelope. Work can also be sent by email to the following address: eix@eixcomerciallleida.com (Eix Comercial), with the participant’s details in another document attached to the same email. It is advisable for artwork that is not digital to be colour photocopied and hand signed. All original artwork will be returned to the artist once the competition has finished.
6. The final admissions date for artwork is 10th September 2008.
7. From 15th September 2008 artwork will be exhibited in the shops that are members of the Association of the Lleida Eix Comercial (Shopping District), and will be duly labelled. Prior to this a panel of specialist judges will be convened, formed by one representative of Humoralia, another from the Shopping District and two professionals who will judge the 150 best entrees, which will be exhibited. These artworks will also be exhibited on the Eix Comercial (Shopping District) Association website. The judges reserve the right to declare the prize null and void if the quality of the originals is insufficient or if there is little or no public interest.
8. The artist is obliged to give up all image copyrights for the artwork presented for its publication and exhibition, both physical and digital, (exclusively for the competition). Once the work has been judged and finalized it will be returned to the artist. The organization pledges not to use images of the winning piece, or any other award winning pieces, without prior permission from the artist. Moreover, the organization will take full responsibility for the originals from the moment they are received until the finalization of the competition. The organization promises to inform the contestants of the reception and acceptance of the participating artwork via email or publication on the Eix website.
9. One prize only of €1,500 will be awarded to the winning entry.
10. The verdict will be decided by public vote over the Internet using the Shopping District’s website. The judges’ decision will not be open to appeal.
11. The verdict will be released during the 3rd and 4th October 2008.
12. Participation in the competition means the acceptance of all terms and conditions. Any doubts or problems that may arise during this time will be dealt with by the organization through a memo to its members.
ENTRY BY POST
Artwork can be executed using any pictorial technique within a maximum scale of A3 (420 x 297mm) or a scale which is proportional to this. Artwork must be sent in a sealed envelope together with the details of the participant (name, surname, address, nationality, telephone number, email address, etc.) email to the following address:
Eix Comercial de Lleida A.A.: Judith González Pl. Paeria, 14, 2º izq. 25007 – Lleida SPAIN
ENTRY BY EMAIL
In this case the work must have a minimum resolution of 300ppi and be presented in JPG or JPGE format. A document with the participant’s details (name, surname, address, nationality, telephone number, email address, etc.) must be attached to the same email; "Concurs de caricatures Hurmoreix" must be typed in the subject box, and the email must be sent to eix@eixcomerciallleida.com