“PENCIL of the NORTH 2008” TROPHY

 

1^st May to 15 August 2008

 

INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST COMPETITION

Rules for press and humorous drawing competition

 

ARTICLE 1 : Organiser, association 49+ la BD Francophone, head office 91,rue d’Austerlitz 59200 Tourcoing, France, is the organiser of a press and humorous drawing competition open to anyone, amateurs and professionals. This production must obligatorily have one of these topics: “censure” or “Politically correct”

 

ARTICLE 2 : Competition criteria : Support : use A4 format ( 21 x 29.7 cm). The technical methods used by the cartoonist are totally free, French/English text.  The original drawing must be sent in the following form : the drawing must not be folded, and a short biography must be attached to the drawing. Cartoonists who are minors must attach permission to participate and authorisation for publication from parents or legal guardians in favour of Francine COPPENS, Association 49+ la B.D. Francophone, 25 rue du General  Marchand  F – 59200 TOURCOING

This authorisation from parents or legal guardians must contain surname, first name, address, telephone number, and E-Mail of legal representative. 

 

ARTICLE 3 : Stages in the competition : The competition begins on 15th August 2008.  Francine COPPENS, association 49+ la BD Francophone,  25 rue du General Marchand  F – 59200 TOURCOING, must receive drawings entered by participants no later than the 31 August 2008

 

ARTICLE 4 : Participants :   Present: Public concerned: draughtsmen amateurs or professionals. Are not authorized to take part in the contest: members of the board of directors of association 49+ the French-speaking data base, the jury like their close relations.

 

ARTICLE 5 : Registration : For all entrants, each entry must contain : surname, first name, address, post code, town or city, country, telephone number, E-mail, a short biography, and parental authorisation for minors.

 

ARTICLE 6 : Criteria of admissibility : The criteria of admissibility are : respecting the theme – originality of the idea submitted – the humour and quality of the drawing. Work considered outside the subject will be disqualified, as will drawings of defamatory and/or racist characters, or characters likely to damage the physical and moral integrity of others. Entrants must also be aware of all these rules, and respect all the instructions.

 

ARTICLE 7 : Terms and Conditions : Entrants of age and legal representatives of entrants who are minors undertake to give all performance rights and rights of reproduction on all types of communication support for written or web based diffusion to the organisers of the competition. From the very fact of their participation, the authors guarantee the organisers and members of the jury against any action, petition, or appeal by third parties concerning the originality of work presented.

Participation in the competition implies acceptance of the present rules. Only one entry per amateur or professional cartoonist is allowed. Drawings will not be returned.

In accordance with the French Data Protection Act, entrants have right of access and amendment.

The association 49+ la BD Francophone, it representatives, members, and organisers cannot be held responsible for lost, damaged, or illegal entries.

 

ARTICLE 8 : The jury : will be composed of 7 people, professional press illustrators and humorous cartoonists, members of association 49+ la BD Francophone, journalists who write for the press, and press attachés. The jury will meet to deliberate before september 10th. There is no appeal against decisions taken by the jury.

 

ARTICLE 9 : Competition prizes : The 50 preselected drawings will illustrate the catalogue of the international cartoonist 2006 competition.  Three prizes will be awarded : 1^st prize : Prix de la Ville de Tourcoing (Town of Tourcoing prize), the winner will receive : Crayon en Nord trophy (Pencil in the North trophy) and the sum of € 750 (seven hundred and fifty Euro).  2^nd prize : Prix du Public ; the winner will receive : Crayon en Nord trophy and the sum of € 500 (five hundred Euro).  3^rd prize : Prix de l’Association 49+ la BD Francophone ; the winner will receive : Crayon en Nord trophy and the sum of € 350 (three hundred and fifty Euro). These people will be informed of the results by post or E-mail, and after its editing, each person will receive a catalogue.  Winners will receive their catalogue at the address submitted on their entry form. The three winners will be contacted by the association 49+ la BD Francophone in order to obtain relevant bank details for the transfer of the prize monies.

 

 

ARTICLE : The present rules are available on the web site : http:// www. bdfrancophone.fr, as well as from the address of : Francine COPPENS ,the association « 49+ la BD Francophone, 25 rue du General Marchand  F – 59200 Tourcoing

As this is a competition, no expenses will be reimbursed.

 

 

49+ la BD Francophone Maison Maria et Gustave Dron, 91 rue d’Austerlitz  F  59200 TOURCOING

Tel : 03.20.27.54.84.  –  E-mail : bdfrancophone@free.fr  –  Web site: http:// bdfrancophone.fr 

Siret[1] : 44010761300026  –  code APE 913 E

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.

 

STela Dusanic

We Can Make a Difference! 

If you wanna help us keep up with the good work… here is ur chance!! 
UDRUGA LJUBITELJA KARIKATURE ‘OSIJEK’/ ASSOCIATION OF CARTOON LOVERS ‘OSIJEK’
SWIFT        ESBCHR22             HR55 24020061100099609

GOLDEN  HELMET  ANNOUNCES  XVII  CONTEST TITLED-SERBIA

CATEGORIES:

1. CARTOON

2. WRITTEN FORM

            – Short story

            – Poem

            – Aphorism

 

PROPOSITIONS:

1. CARTOON: ORIGINAL, MIN. A4 (210×297 mm),

MAX A3 (297×420 mm),

TECHNIQUE FREE;

2. WRITTEN FORM: MAXIMUM TWO TYPED PAGES OR UP TO 20 APHORISMS;

AWARDS:

CARTOON:

1ST AWARD: PLAQUE *GOLDEN HELMET* ………..1500 €

ONE-MAN EXIBITION IN 2009;

2ST AWARD …………………………………………………… 1000 €

3ST AWARD ……………………………………………………. 700 €

 

WRITTEN FORM:

SHORT STORY: PLAQUE *GOLDEN HELMET* ……… 500 €

POEM: PLAQUE *GOLDEN HELMET*…………………… 500 €

APHORISM: PLAQUE *GOLDEN HELMET* …………… 500 €

 

DEADLINE:  20.11. 2008.

Only unpublished works will be taken into consideration. Author’s short biography, phone number and

e-mail addres are obligatory.

Written works to be sent under a code!

 

Jury decision will be announced on – 01.12. 2008.

Awards will be handed at Final Festival Evening on April 1. 2009. The Organizer will bear travel and accommodation cost of awarded authors. Festival official langauges are Serbian and English.

All works remain property of the Festival.

CULTURAL CENTER – KRUSEVAC

INTERNATIONAL  FESTIVAL

OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE

,,GOLDEN HELMET”

     TOPLICINA 2

   37000 KRUSEVAC

          SERBIA

 

TEL/FAX: +381 (37) 423 025

e-mail: kcks @ ptt.yu ; goldenhelmet@ptt.yu ; goldenhelmet@sbb.co.yu

B R A Z I L   C A R T O O N ‘ S   Y E A R   B O O K  –  2 0 0 8   R U L E S

Brazilcartoon’s Yearbook is an original initiative that will gather the best humor drawings of 2008 exhibited on “the best day’s humor”. The yearbook will be printed and will have attached to it a DVD containing the drawings in high quality for printing. Brazilcartoon’s International Yearbook 2008 will have all drawings and their respective authors, their names, e-mail or the author’s website.
1- Why to participate?
Brazilcartoon’s International Yearbook 2008 will be released nationally and internationally and a lot of people will see it. Besides, it will be a historical document on the drawings of humor.
2- What to send?
Cartoons that deal with a universal subject will be accepted, which means cartoons with no texts. The theme is free, however only cartoons that do not contain any kind of discrimination, be it religious, ethinic or pornographic will be accepted. Another category is Caricature and illustration following the same criteria just mentioned. The caricatured ones must be people internationally known at sports, politics, culture, etc. All techniques will be accepted, since the works are sent digitally.
3- How to send the works?
All information must be provided so that we avoid frauds: Full name, address, picture, short biography, e-mail. Send to anuario@brazilcartoon.com
Note: The same drawing must be sent through the system “The Best Day’s Humor” which is available at Brazilcartoon Home Page.
4- Format:
All works must be sent through e-mail: 300 DPIs, color mode RGB, JPG format. Limit 20 x 17 cm.
5- Number of works:
Candidates are allowed to send one work a day. Everyday Brazilcartoon will select three works (caricature, cartoon, Illustration) from different authors that will be part of the gallery “Yearbook 2008”.
6- Selection:
Participants selected for the Brazilcartoon’s International Yearbook 2008, will have the right of receiving a DVD, which will be sent through the mail service. The author must request it and he or she will pay only for the mail expenses.
7- Purchasing it:
Brazilcartoon will sell the yearbooks to provide income for its production. If you are interested in buying it, please contact us through e-mail: anuario@brazilcartoon.com or by phone 38 – 3216-1109.
8- Deadline:
The drawings may be sent to:
anuario@brazilcartoon.com  

from February 1st, 2008 to December 31st, 2008.
9- Copyright:
From the moment the participant sent the drawings to us, he or she transfers their works so that they be part of the Brazilcartoon’s International Yearbook 2008 without any kind of charge for that. The drawings may be used for any kind of publicity concerning to the yearbook.
Brazilcartoon wishes that all cartoonists have a lot of sucess in 2008, because
our mission is to publicize the humor drawings as much as the cartoonist.

18^th INTERNATIONAL “SAITAMA” CARTOON EXHIBITION –JAPAN

 

Adres: Festival International Cartoon in Saitama

             Plaza North. 1-852-1; Miyaharachyou,                                                  

             Kita-ku Saitama-shi; Saitama-ken

            331-0812 JAPAN

 CONTACT: Director: Akira Sato
TELEPHONE: 81-48-653-9255

FIRST YEAR: 1991
FREQUENCY: Annual
ELIGIBILITY: Only invited participants
CLASSIFICATION: Gag
CATALOGUE: Every Participant
THEME: a) CAT; b) FREE

 

NUMBER OF ENTRIES: 1 in each category. Can be either original cartoons or copies of them…

MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: A3
DEADLINE: 18. 8. 2008                                                                                   EXHIBITION: November
AWARDS: None
ARTWORKS: Will be returned

Sender: Ivan Hanousek (CZ)

 

DIGITAL MEDIA INTERNATIONAL CARTOONET BY EMAIL CONTEST 2008

Rules:
1-We address to all the professional and amateur cartoonists regardless their age from all over the world.

2-The Iranian Ministry of Culture invite you to Participate
 in Culture & Cyber Spaces (opportunities, treatments,
 culture of right using) International Cartoonet (By email) contest

3.Themes: a-Cyber Spaces such as:
Internet, Digital Media, Mobile, Bluetooth ,
Information Networks ,SMS (Short Message Service)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
Multimedia Software

4.The number of sent cartoons is 5.

5.Please attach in .doc format a brief presentation
of your artistic activity (surname and first name, address,
 e-mail address, a photo and your CV)

6. prizes :
for the section a: Cyber Spaces such as:
Internet, Digital Media, Mobile, Bluetooth ,
Information Networks ,SMS,
MMS ,Multimedia Software
– First prize � 2000 $, Trophy and Honorable Mention
– Second prize � 1500 $ , Trophy and Honorable Mention
-Third prize � 1000 $ , Trophy and Honorable Mention
 – 5 Honorable Mentions

for the section b: Computer Games
– First prize � 2000 $, Trophy and Honorable Mention
– Second prize � 1500 $ , Trophy and Honorable Mention
-Third prize � 1000 $ , Trophy and Honorable Mention
 – 5 Honorable Mentions

7.The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address:
info@irancartoon.com
and they must be of 150 dpi resolution,
1200 Pixel( Horizontal or Vertical)  and JPG format

8.The cartoons will be published in the web pages:
www.irancartoon.com
www.irancartoon.ir
www.dmf.ir

9.All the artists who will enter the site, will receive the virtual
catalogue of the contest.

10.Deadline:September 22,2008.

10.The exhibition will be opened for the public on August 30, 2008 in Museum of Arts.

Thank you for participation

www.dmf.ir
Tel: (+98 21) 22868600-22867080
Fax: (+98 21)22846928

Yalova Belediyesi karikatür sanatýnýn geliþmesini saðlamak amacýyla baþlattýðý “Geri Dönüþümde Ýleri Bakýþ” adlý karikatür yarýþmasý için baþvurular uzatýldý. Gelen istek üzerine uzatýlan baþvurular 20 Aðustos 2008 Çarþamba gününe kadar yapýlabilecek.

The Second International City Complexities Cartoonet
(By Email) Contest-2008

Rules:
1-We address to all the professional and amateur cartoonists regardless
their age from all over the world.

2.Theme: City Complexities
For example: Air Pollution, Urban Construction, Traffic ,
Urban Trips , Dirt Repelling & …

3.The number of sent cartoons is 5.

4.Please attach in .doc format a brief presentation of your artistic
activity (surname and first name, address, e-mail address, a photo and
your CV)

5. prizes :
– First prize: 2000 $, Trophy and Honorable Mention
– Second prize:1500 $ , Trophy and Honorable Mention
-Third prize: 1000 $ , Trophy and Honorable Mention
– 10 Honorable Mentions

6.The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address:
info@irancartoon.com
and they must be of 150 dpi resolution,
1200 Pixel( Horizontal or Vertical)  and JPG format

7.The cartoons will be published in the web pages:
www.irancartoon.com
www.irancartoon.ir

8.All the artists who will enter the site, will receive the virtual
catalogue of the contest.

9.Deadline:August 10,2008.

10.The exhibition will be opened for the public on August 30, 2008 in
Museum of Arts.

Thank you for participation

Iranian House of Cartoon:
Tel: (+98 21) 22868600-22867080
Fax: (+98 21)22846928

best wishes,thanks a lot
Massoud Shojai Tabatabai
Director of Iranian House of Cartoon