Neorama has details of the World Press Cartoon Sintra 2008, which will cover three main categories: editorial cartoon, caricature and gag cartoon. Entries for consideration must have been published between January 1st and December 31st 2007 and be accompanied by a copy of the printed page in which they appeared, with any entries to arrive at the Lisbon office by the end of January 2008. Cartoonists interested in taking part in this prestigious international competition will be pleased to note that as well as the award there is a monetary prize of a not-to-be-sniffed-at 5000 Euros for the first prize in each category.
(2007′s winner in the Gag Cartoon category, ‘Naughty Boy’ by the Indonesian cartoonist TD)
The winners of the three main categories will then vie for the coveted World Press Cartoon Grand Prix, worth a very handsome 20, 000 Euros, as well as the opportunity to have their work shown in a major exhibition; the awards will be announced next spring at the Sintra Museu de Arte Moderna and Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval. Further details can be found on the official World Press Cartoon website.
(2007′s WPC Grand Prix winner, ‘Putin’ by the Swedish artist Riber)
Mon, Nov 26, 2007
Awards, Comics and cartoons