Results of the 5th International Sinoplu Diogenes Cartoon Contest 2026
Results of the 5th International Sinoplu Diogenes Cartoon Contest 2026
The fifth edition brought together 269 cartoonists from 49 countries, with 967 works submitted under the theme “Republic and Democracy.” Awards were presented across the Grand Prize, Achievement Awards and Special Awards categories.
Grand Prize
Nahid Maghsoudi of Iran received the competition’s top prize, carrying 20,000 TL and a plaque.
Nahid Maghsoudi
Iran
Plaque
Achievement Awards
Four cartoonists received Achievement Awards, each carrying 3,000 TL and a plaque.
Special Awards
Ten additional cartoonists received special awards presented by institutions, associations, cartoon groups and individuals connected with the contest.
Republic and Democracy
The fifth Sinoplu Diogenes contest focused on the theme “Republic and Democracy.”
The competition invited cartoonists to interpret the relationship between republic, democracy, the rule of law, rights, freedoms and equality through the language of cartoon and visual satire.
According to the competition rules, works produced using artificial intelligence were not accepted. Previously awarded cartoons were also ineligible, and a cartoonist could receive only one award in the competition.
Original 2026 Competition Materials
The original awards and jury visuals published for the fifth edition.
