1er Salon Internacional del Humor 2008, Mazatlan, Mexico

INVITATION

 

1.      PARTICIPATION

The Salon is open to all cartoonists from all over the world and beyond.

 

2. THEME

The USA (United States of America).

 

3. THE PRIZES

1st.  Prize: Golden mermaid + $ 2000 US Dollars.

2nd. Prize: Silver mermaid  +  $ 1500  US Dollars.

3rd. Prize:  Copper mermaid + $ 1000 US Dollars.

 

Winners will be notified by E-mail, telephone or Post mail.

 

4. ENTRIES

A maximum of 3 works can be submitted in any media, black and white or colour, but they should have been elaborated specifically for this contest.

It’s recommended to send the works by E-mail but also they can be sent by surface mail. Please do not send originals – good quality photocopies, laser or desk jet printouts would be sufficient.

 

Works sent by E-mail should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and should keep the proportions of a Letter size paper sheet (21.5cms x 27.9cms). They should be sent to:

 

                                            camino3@prodigy.net.mx

 

Works sent by surface mail should be in a Letter size format of 21.5cms. x 27.9cms. (Sender will carry out Postage fees). They should be sent to:

 

1er. Salón Internacional del Humor, Mazatlán 2008.

            Instituto Municipal de Cultura, Turismo y Arte de Mazatlán

                              Avenida. Miguel Alemán 203, Colonia Centro, C.P. 82000

                              Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México.

 

Works will not be returned.

 

5. DEADLINE: 31^st October 2008

 

6. ENTRY FORM

The form should be filled in and sent together with works. Each entry must have the name of the author and title of the piece written on the back.

 

7. PROPERTY RIGHTS

Copyright belongs to authors. The Salon will use some of the works only for promotional purposes, such as publicity, catalogue and press on it’s own behalf.

 

To download Entry Form please visit: http://salon.mazatlan.iespana.es

Beijing Science Education Cartoon & Animation Creative Competition 2008

2008 Beijing Science Education Cartoon & Animation Creative Competition has officially started on July 15, 2008. Activities for the animation enthusiasts and the special organization. We can improve our cultural qualities and bring honor to Olympic spirit with the lively works. Let us use this special form to celebrate the Olympic Games.
    Popular science is relevant to our life. With our country’s developing, we can improve citizen’s culture and promote popular science consciousness. This big game’s hold will be effective in promoting the community as a whole atmosphere of Popular Science. Hope you join us:
1- Organizational structure
    Organizers: Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Association
    Sponsor: Beijing Popular Science Development Center
    Operating command: zhongman.com (Beijing Zhongyatu Culture Developing Co.,Ltd)
    Support unit: China Central Academy of Fine Arts
    The Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University
    Film Art Academy of Shanghai
    Shanghai Fantasia Animation Co., Ltd
    Support media: “Dietetic Science” magazine
2- Theme
    All of our daily lives include living, dining, travel, dress, sports, automotive, environmental protection and current affairs are relevant to popular science, which can be as creative themes. The participative author can play own imagination fully.
3- Date
    Collection time : July 15th 2008 — November 30th 2008
     Appraisal time : December 1th 2008 — December 20th,2008
4- Cartoon works request
    The work can be Single cartoons, Four-frame comic strips, Multi-grid comic and Illustrations
    The size A4(21*29.7cm) is better. Picture is Tiff or Jpg , use Fountain pen except Colored and electronic form manuscript. Hand-painted need to preserve the original draft, after scanning, you then upload the participation. Works resolution shall not be less than 300 dpi. If you submitted by mail, please only use CD-ROMS and accessory detailed writing introduction, creativity explanation and so on . Do not accept a separate print version.
5- Animation Works request
    The work can conclude Television animation, Network animation, Flash animation
The work time length is not limit, Suggests 30 second – 3 minute. Flash animation work must submit SWF and FLA source document. 3-D animation works should submit MOV form. Select a representative picture and interception a part as work index image. ( size: 130*100 form is better, tiff and jpg form each, Size: below 20k). If you submitted by mail, please only use CD-ROMS and accessory detailed writing introduction, creativity explanation and so on .

    The participative work must be from the participants or collective creativity. If discovered that plagiarizes and encroaches other people’s property right. Plagiarist will be disqualified.
6. Prize
    First prize: one ,10000 RMB with certificate and awarding cup
    Second prize: four, 5000 RMB with certificate and rewarding cup
    Third prize: six, 2000 RMB with certificate and awarding cup
    The cartoon and the animation have the reward below:
    Best creativity prize : one , 6000 RMB with certificate and awarding cup
    Best technical prize: one, 6000 RMB with certificate and awarding cup
    Popularity for the best: one, 6000 RMB with certificate and awarding cup
    Nomination prize : Animation, cartoon each 100 people, with certificate, awarding cup and Souvenirs
    Organization prize: Five units , with certificate, awarding cup and Souvenirs
(No taxes)
7- Appraisal
[1]. Initial assessment: Works by the organizing committee to review .The standard into the next round of competition.
[2]. Shortlisted assessment: According to the jury and the public to vote on the assessment works. Selected 100 works and Shortlisted both will receive awards nominations.
[3]. Final assessment: According to the jury and the public to vote the final assessment works. All the assessment works will be exhibit on the Beijing Technic magazine and other websites. Submission outstanding works will be published on zhongman.com and other media to exhibit and promotion.
8- Submission way:
[1]. Email submissions : Sent to kepumanhua@zhongman.com . In the email, clearly filled in, including name, address, phone number and email.
[2]. Letter submissions
Address:
WeiBohao 6-3-1101,
Weigongcun Street #1,
Haidian District, Beijing, China
Postcode: 100081
Phone: 010-88571219/88572986
Note: When mail please write “participates in 2008 Beijing science Education Cartoon & Animation Creative Competition work”
9- Copyright Statements:
    The organization has the right to publish all the submitting work both on internet and on paper. The authors have the right to sign their names. The selecting committee has the right to interpret all the items above. All the submitting works will not be returned to their authors.