The Whoosh International Cartoon Contest, a global gathering of creative minds, recently wrapped up in a dynamic ceremony held at Jakarta’s Jimbaran Garden, Indonesia's capital.
Orchestrated by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC), the contest was designed to spotlight the high-speed ‘Whoosh’ train service that zips between Jakarta and Bandung. International cartoonists were invited to visually interpret the new ‘Lifestyle Whoosh’ civilization, a concept that blends speed, comfort, and modern living.
Winners hailed from a diverse range of countries, including Indonesia, China, Cuba, Iran, Romania, and Italy. Awards ranged from IDR 2.5 million to IDR 25 million, the contest attracted 296 cartoonists from 40 countries, with a total of 424 cartoon works and 97 comic works submitted, making for a truly international event.
The contest featured two categories: Cartoon and Comics.
The Winners:
1️⃣ Cartoon:
🥇 1st prize: Agus Harsanta - Indonesia
🥈 2nd prize: Munadi - Indonesia
🥉 3rd prize: Roberto Castillo Rodriguez - Cuba
10 Special Mention Awards:
🎖 Dendy Heru Hardono - Indonesia
🎖 Abdulloh Ibnu Thalhah - Indonesia
🎖 Achmad Cholid - Indonesia
🎖 Salar Eshratkhah - Iran
🎖 Djoko Susilo - Indonesia
🎖 Doru Axinte - Romania
🎖 Li Kui Jun - China
🎖 Muhammad Syaifuddin Ifoed - Indonesia
🎖 Slamet Widodo - Indonesia
🎖 Tasser Friedrich - Italy
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| 1st prize Agus Harsanta - Indonesia |
2️⃣ Comics
🥇 1st prize: Nana Maulana - Indonesia
🥈 2nd prize: Dimas Rajendra Sadewa - Indonesia
🥉 3rd prize: Liu Ke - China
10 Special Mention Awards:
🎖 Tosan Priyonggo - Indonesia
🎖 Akhmad Kuncoro - Indonesia
🎖 Muhammad Najib - Indonesia
🎖 Amir Muhtar - Indonesia
🎖 Billy Kambini Yudianto - Indonesia
🎖 Edi Ritonga - Indonesia
🎖 Helena Joan - Indonesia
🎖 I Gusti Ayu Pitriani - Indonesia
🎖 I Nyoman Joni Astagunada - Indonesia
🎖 Ketut Oktabayuna - Indonesia