The National Newspaper Award
2006 finalists announced
The NNA is awarded for excellence in editorial cartooning for a single cartoon or body of work of up to three
cartoons. Preference is given to cartoons that demonstrate humour, originality and satire related to news
events, with quality embracing line, style and likenesses of personalities where relevant.
The Awards are annual prizes open to members of editorial staffs and freelancers whose work is published
by Canadian daily newspapers and news wire agencies. To be eligible, an entry must have first appeared in
a Canadian daily newspaper sometime between the first and last day of the year, in English or French.
A cheque or money order payable to the National Newspaper Awards, (890 Yonge St., Suite 200, Toronto, ON.
M4W 3P4. Tel: 416-923-3567; Fax: 416-923-7206) for $40 plus 7% GST must accompany each entry. Total per
entry is $42.40.
DEADLINE: January, 2009
The winner receives $1,500; runners-up receive $250.
For specifications, deadlines, entry forms, and other information visit the Canadian Newspaper Association.
7th International Editorial Cartoon Competition
Recent winners annnounced May 3, 2007
Editorial cartoonists are invited to submit a maximum of two cartoons on press freedom or freedom of
expression.
The event or subject of the cartoon must have taken place since 1 January of last year. If there is any text
within the cartoon in a language other than English, French or Spanish, a translation must be provided. A
brief description of the event or subject which inspired the cartoon may also be useful. Entrants should
supply a brief biography in English or French or Spanish.
DEADLINE: March, 2009
The winner will receive $1000 and be brought to Ottawa, Canada for the National Press Club's World Press
Freedom Day Luncheon in May of each year.
Please send entries by mail or fax to: International Editorial Cartoon Competition, National Press Club of
Canada, 150 Wellington St., Ottawa ON K1P 5A4, Canada; Fax: +1 613 233 3511.
For specifications, themes, deadlines, and other information visit the National Press Club contest page.
The World Press Cartoon Competition
2008 Winners announced
Portugal continues to play host to the World Press Cartoon competition in 2007. It is a prestigious
International Competition, open to cartoonists from all over the world.
Winners vied to place 1st (5 000 euros), 2nd (2 500 euros) and 3rd (1 000 euros) to each one of the
competition categories (caricature, editorial cartoon and gag cartoon).
The best overall work among the 3 categories won the Grand Prix of 20 000 euros.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2009
More Information (including entry forms) on the World Press Cartoon Competition..
The United Nations Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Award
2006 Winners announced
UNCA and the UNITED NATIONS SOCIETY OF WRITERS & ARTISTS, in their desire to promote the highest
standard of excellence in political cartoons depicting the spirit and principles of the United Nations, have
established this annual political cartoon award given in the international field, and named the award after
political cartoonist Ranan Lurie.
Entries for awards must be received on or before October 1, to cover work done over the course of the
year, reflecting the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and friendship among nations, as well as
economic and environmental responsibilities towards each other. While cartoonists may send in what ever
they please, the contest does not encourage maligning member nations or their leaders. Winning cartoons
will be chosen for their ability to enhance, explain and even help direct the spirit and principles of the U.N.
Entries for these awards may be made by any professional individual, and should consist of political
cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere, in any language. The entry must consist of a
reproduction (only reproductions will be accepted) of the cartoons, as published, with name of publication
and date included, accompanied by a newspaper reprint, and translated into English. Exhibits are limited to
two cartoons per individual. Reproductions must be presented measuring no larger than 9 x 12 inches.
All exhibits should include a biography and picture of entrant, and be in English.
--No entry fee charged.
Trump Tower, 721 Fifth Ave, Suites 53A/53H, New York, NY 10022
To be awarded in the presence of the Secretary General of the United Nations,
The Honorable Kofi Annan :
1st prize - $10,000 and a plaque
2nd prize - $5000 and a plaque
3rd prize - $3000 and a plaque
10 Honorable Mentions in the form of plaques
More Information.
2006 finalists announced
The NNA is awarded for excellence in editorial cartooning for a single cartoon or body of work of up to three
cartoons. Preference is given to cartoons that demonstrate humour, originality and satire related to news
events, with quality embracing line, style and likenesses of personalities where relevant.
The Awards are annual prizes open to members of editorial staffs and freelancers whose work is published
by Canadian daily newspapers and news wire agencies. To be eligible, an entry must have first appeared in
a Canadian daily newspaper sometime between the first and last day of the year, in English or French.
A cheque or money order payable to the National Newspaper Awards, (890 Yonge St., Suite 200, Toronto, ON.
M4W 3P4. Tel: 416-923-3567; Fax: 416-923-7206) for $40 plus 7% GST must accompany each entry. Total per
entry is $42.40.
DEADLINE: January, 2009
The winner receives $1,500; runners-up receive $250.
For specifications, deadlines, entry forms, and other information visit the Canadian Newspaper Association.
7th International Editorial Cartoon Competition
Recent winners annnounced May 3, 2007
Editorial cartoonists are invited to submit a maximum of two cartoons on press freedom or freedom of
expression.
The event or subject of the cartoon must have taken place since 1 January of last year. If there is any text
within the cartoon in a language other than English, French or Spanish, a translation must be provided. A
brief description of the event or subject which inspired the cartoon may also be useful. Entrants should
supply a brief biography in English or French or Spanish.
DEADLINE: March, 2009
The winner will receive $1000 and be brought to Ottawa, Canada for the National Press Club's World Press
Freedom Day Luncheon in May of each year.
Please send entries by mail or fax to: International Editorial Cartoon Competition, National Press Club of
Canada, 150 Wellington St., Ottawa ON K1P 5A4, Canada; Fax: +1 613 233 3511.
For specifications, themes, deadlines, and other information visit the National Press Club contest page.
The World Press Cartoon Competition
2008 Winners announced
Portugal continues to play host to the World Press Cartoon competition in 2007. It is a prestigious
International Competition, open to cartoonists from all over the world.
Winners vied to place 1st (5 000 euros), 2nd (2 500 euros) and 3rd (1 000 euros) to each one of the
competition categories (caricature, editorial cartoon and gag cartoon).
The best overall work among the 3 categories won the Grand Prix of 20 000 euros.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2009
More Information (including entry forms) on the World Press Cartoon Competition..
The United Nations Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Award
2006 Winners announced
UNCA and the UNITED NATIONS SOCIETY OF WRITERS & ARTISTS, in their desire to promote the highest
standard of excellence in political cartoons depicting the spirit and principles of the United Nations, have
established this annual political cartoon award given in the international field, and named the award after
political cartoonist Ranan Lurie.
Entries for awards must be received on or before October 1, to cover work done over the course of the
year, reflecting the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and friendship among nations, as well as
economic and environmental responsibilities towards each other. While cartoonists may send in what ever
they please, the contest does not encourage maligning member nations or their leaders. Winning cartoons
will be chosen for their ability to enhance, explain and even help direct the spirit and principles of the U.N.
Entries for these awards may be made by any professional individual, and should consist of political
cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere, in any language. The entry must consist of a
reproduction (only reproductions will be accepted) of the cartoons, as published, with name of publication
and date included, accompanied by a newspaper reprint, and translated into English. Exhibits are limited to
two cartoons per individual. Reproductions must be presented measuring no larger than 9 x 12 inches.
All exhibits should include a biography and picture of entrant, and be in English.
--No entry fee charged.
Trump Tower, 721 Fifth Ave, Suites 53A/53H, New York, NY 10022
To be awarded in the presence of the Secretary General of the United Nations,
The Honorable Kofi Annan :
1st prize - $10,000 and a plaque
2nd prize - $5000 and a plaque
3rd prize - $3000 and a plaque
10 Honorable Mentions in the form of plaques
More Information.
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