27TH INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST – “FAKE NEWS”-Poland 2025

Theme: Fake news

Organizer: Cyprian Norwid Regional and Public Library

Co-organizer: University of the Third Age in Zielona Góra

Address for submission:

Cyprian Norwid Regional and Public Library

al. Wojska Polskiego 9

65-077 Zielona Góra, POLAND

Password on envelope: “COMPETITION”

Theme:

FAKE NEWS

Deadline for submission:

15 June 2025 (works must be received by this date).

Prizes:

• Grand Prix (1st Prize): 6000 PLN + Statuette
• 2nd Prize: 5000 PLN
• 3rd Prize: 3000 PLN
• Special awards and distinctions will also be given.

(Note: Tax will be deducted from prizes according to Polish regulations.)

Participation Rules: 

• Open to adults with full legal capacity (both professional and amateur cartoonists).
• Each participant can submit any number of original, unpublished, and non-awarded drawings.
• Size of works: minimum A5 (14.8 × 21 cm) to maximum A3 (29.7 × 42 cm).
• Any artistic technique is accepted.
• Each drawing must be signed by the author.
• Works must not promote racial, religious, or ethnic hatred, nor infringe third-party rights, nor advertise products or companies.
• Works and application forms must be submitted together.
• Participation is free of charge.
• The cost of shipping is borne by the participant.
• By submitting, participants agree to transfer free copyright for exhibition and promotional use.

Jury:

• Composed of experienced cartoonists and art professionals.
• Jury decisions are final.
• The Jury has the right to redistribute, change or withhold prizes if necessary.

Important Dates:

• Competition Announcement: April 2025
• Deadline for Submission: 15 June 2025
• Announcement of Results: by 30 June 2025
• Post-Competition Exhibition Opening: September 2025

Personal Data:

• Participant data will be processed according to the EU GDPR regulations.
• Participation requires consent for the processing of personal data and use of participants’ images during events.

Contact and More Information:

• Regulations and updates available at:
  • www.biblioteka.zgora.pl
  • www.satyryczny.norwid.net.pl
  • www.cartoon.norwid.net.pl

Application Form (to include with the artwork):

• First Name and Last Name:
• Date of Birth:
• Address:
• Telephone:
• E-mail:
• Title(s) of the Submitted Work(s):
• Technique Used:
• Signature:

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I declare that I am the author of the submitted work(s), and that the work(s) do not infringe on any third-party rights.

I accept all the conditions of the competition regulations.

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