AUSTRIAN CARTOON AWARD 2009 AUSTRIA

AUSTRIAN CARTOON
AWARD 2009
AUSTRIA
Deadline: July, 31 2009
 

 

Theme: “crisis as an opportunity”

 
1.) General Information
 
The contest is open to all cartoonists and illustrators worldwide. Applicants can be either professionals or amateurs and must be 18 years of age by the date of application. Up to a maximum of 3 submissions will be accepted by each participant. Previously awarded works can not take part in the competition.
 
The “Austrian Cartoon Award” will take place excluding the jurisdiction of a court.
 
2.) Entry application
 
Entries must be submitted either via post and addressed to:
 
“Austrian Cartoon Award 2009”
c/o Werbeagentur Morré
Johann-Kamp-Platz 1
A-8074 Graz-Raaba
Austria/Europe
 
or
 
online under www.cartoonaward.com
 
Only application forms filled in correctly will be accepted.
 
 
3.) Procedure
 
1st round
 
All entries for this award must be received on or before 31st july 2009 either online or via post (only copies!) to be considered by the ACA Jury. The best 120 nominations of the first round will qualify for the final and deciding round of the Austrian Cartoon Award 2009.
 
Final round
 
All participants of the final round will be notified either via e-mail or post. Originals must be signed and submitted latest by the 10th september 2009 – copies will not be accepted!
 
Should the deadline not be met, the application will be disqualified and the following best entry from the first round will be nominated to take part in the final round.
 
From the final 120 nominations the jury will select the best three in each category. Finalist will receive a written notification.
 
4.) Jury
 
Jury members are caricaturists, artists and media representatives. The decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.
 
5.) The ACA Cartoon Award Annual 2009
 
The M+N Medienverlag (publisher) will publish the 120 best cartoons in the ACA Annual.
 
6.) Copyright
 
Through the participation in the ACA contest the right of advertisements such as publications in the Annual, catalogues, newspapers etc. is given to the awards organizer. The submitted originals remain with the host.
 
The organizer reserves the right to reduce the advertised prize money in the event of an unexpected cancellation of sponsors’ consents. In that case, the awardees are entitled to 50 percent of the initially advertised prize money.
 
The “Austrian Cartoon Award” will take place excluding the jurisdiction of a court.
 
Compositor’s errors and printing errors excepted. Place of jurisdiction: Graz.
 
First round: Submission of cartoons
 
Requirements for online entries:
 
• Maximum size 15 x 20 cm (vertical or horizontal format)
• Colour profile: Bitmap, grayscales or RGB
• 240 to 300 dpi resolution
• dataformat: JPEG, JPG (maximum)
• max. data volume: 1,5 MB
 
Requirements for entries via post:
 
copies or prints (no originals for the first round), black and white or colour on paper
 
• minimum size 21 x 30 cm (A4 vertical or horizontal format
 
• maximum size 30 x 42 cm (A3 vertical or horizontal format)
 
The name of the contestant and the title of the entry have to be indicated on the reverse side of each submission.
 
Final round:
 
Submission of the best 120 original cartoons
 
Measurements of the originals
 
• minimum 21 x 30 cm (A4 vertical or horizontal format)
 
• maximum 30 x 42 cm (A3 vertical or horizontal format)
 
The name of the contestant and the titel of the entry have to be indicated on the reverse side of each submission.
 
Only cartoons on paper and on no other materials can take part in the competition.
 
It is required that every entry conforms to the stated limits and size before it can be given jury consideration.
 
posting of originals:
 
• flat not folded and placed between two pieces of carton
 
• or rolled up
 
The host can not be made liable for any damage caused by posting or caused during the exhibition.