The organizing committee of the 10th International Alanya Cartoon Competition has officially unveiled the winners of its milestone 10th edition. Following a high-level jury evaluation at the historic Hasanağalar Konağı, the results highlight a masterful blend of global creativity centered around this year’s theme: “Caravan.”
🌍 A Global Stage: 53 Countries, 856 Artworks
This year’s competition solidified its status as a major event in the international arts calendar. The “Caravan” theme drew participation from 323 artists representing 53 countries, with a total of 856 submissions.
After a rigorous selection process, the jury shortlisted 60 artworks—14 of which received prestigious awards, while 46 were selected for the official exhibition.
🏆 The Winners’ Circle
The top honors were awarded to artists who demonstrated exceptional wit and artistic skill:
| Prize | Artist | Country |
|---|---|---|
| First Prize | Turan Aksoy | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Second Prize | Valentin Georgiev | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
| Third Prize | Stefaan Provijn | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
E-Tablolar’a aktar
Memorial Special Awards
In a touching tribute to the masters of the craft, the following special awards were presented:
- Bedri Koraman Memorial Award: Constantin Sunnerberg (France)
- Deniz Som Memorial Award: Galym Boranbayev (Kazakhstan)
- Ibrahim Tapa Memorial Award: Oleksiy Kustovsky (Ukraine)
- Musa Gümüş Memorial Award: Gabriel Rusu (Romania)
🎖️ Honorable Mentions & Jury Special Awards
Recognizing the diverse talent across the field, several institutional awards were also announced:
- Alanya Municipality: Fırat Saraç (Turkey)
- Cartoonists Association: Sajad Rafeei (Iran)
- ALTAV: Tan Yücel (Turkey)
- ALTİD: Javad Takjoo (Iran)
- ALTSO: Danny De Haes (Belgium)
- TÜRSAB: Murteza Albayrak (Turkey)
- Jury Special Award: Bilig Ba (China)
📍 Exhibition at the 800-Year-Old Kızılkule
The winning and selected artworks will be showcased at the iconic Kızılkule (Red Tower), which celebrates its 800th anniversary this year. This historic backdrop provides a symbolic setting for the “Caravan” theme, bridging centuries of history with modern satire.
Save the Date: The official award ceremony and exhibition opening will take place on May 23, 2026, during the 24th International Alanya Culture, Art, and Tourism Festival.
A special memorial exhibition dedicated to the late cartoonist Musa Gümüş will also be featured, honoring his lasting legacy and contributions to the world of cartoons.
🥇First Prize: Turan Aksoy – 🇹🇷 Turkey
🥈 Second Prize: Valentin Georgiev – 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🥉 Third Prize: Stefaan Provijn – 🇧🇪 Belgium
🏅 Bedri Koraman Memorial Special Award: Constantin Sunnerberg – 🇫🇷 France
🏅 Deniz Som Memorial Special Award: Galym Boranbayev – 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
🏅 Ibrahim Tapa Memorial Special Award: Oleksiy Kustovsky – 🇺🇦 Ukraine
🏅 Musa Gümüş Memorial Special Award: Gabriel Rusu – 🇷🇴 Romania
🇹🇷 Alanya Municipality Honorable Mention: Fırat Saraç – Turkey
🇮🇷 Cartoonists Association Honorable Mention: Sajad Rafeei – Iran
🇹🇷 ALTAV Honorable Mention: Tan Yücel – Turkey
🇮🇷 ALTİD Honorable Mention: Javad Takjoo – Iran
🇧🇪 ALTSO Honorable Mention: Danny De Haes – Belgium
🇹🇷 TÜRSAB Honorable Mention: Murteza Albayrak – Turkey
🇨🇳 Jury Special Award: Bilig Ba – China
Share this content:
Discover more from Feridun Demir
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
