Starting points for the competition
This year's theme, "Be Human," is a title and slogan inspired by the suffering of the Palestinian people and the tenacity of the Gaza population in the face of occupation. Its third session is themed "Gaza is an unbreakable resilience." Human solidarity with the just Palestinian struggle is affirmed by this.
It reinforces Al-Azhar Al-Sharif's prominent role in protecting the rights of the oppressed and defending their rightful rights and is consistent with his unwavering commitment to support the Palestinian cause in all local and international arenas.
The competition general rules state that:
- The maximum number of participants is two works in each section of the competition.
- The work's size is not less than A3, but it is also not greater than 2 MB.
- No other competitions have given prizes for the works.
- Works sent via email after the application period has ended are not admissible.
- The artist must be over eighteen years old.
- Without previous consent, the organization is permitted to disseminate the artwork of participating artists in posters, magazines, newspapers, and websites both inside and outside of Egypt.
- The reward amount in Egyptian pounds is given to the Egyptian winners.
- The Organizational Committee may take all necessary steps to verify the accuracy of the work that has been presented.
- The participant is morally and legally responsible if it is demonstrated that the work was created by artificial intelligence.
- Remove the top three finishers from the previous year's competition from consideration for the same branch's award.
- The best acceptable and participatory works are used to create a book.
- Acts that are not subject to the competition's rules or that are plagiarized are not allowed by screening and arbitration panels.
- Although you are eligible to compete in both competition areas, you can only be nominated to win in one of them.
- Every artist whose work is accepted receives an electronic participation certificate.
- The decisions made by the arbitral tribunal are final and cannot be contested.
- To be considered for a prize, the artist must sign the piece and provide a file with pictures of the piece and its stages.
- Winning candidates are emailed to provide proof of bank account information, such as bank name, address, account number, IBAN, and software code; if they do not respond and submit the information within 10 days, they are disqualified.
- A compressed folder will be created with the name of the artist and the participating category, containing the following:
* Works in (JPG - 300 dpi) and (pdf) formats. The artist's name, nationality, and country will be written on the submitted work.
* A CV in a Word file that includes: name, address, national ID number or passport number, nationality, ways to contact him on phone and WhatsApp, a link to his works published on social media pages, a statement of the competitions he has previously participated in, and specifying the type of drawing, method and tools used to draw the picture.
* A copy of ID on both sides for Egyptians, and a copy of the passport for foreigners.
- The file must be sent to the email cartoon@azharonline.edu.eg before the deadline.
- The Al-Azhar media channels and internet platform will be used to announce the winners and host the 3rd Al-Azhar International Cartoon Forum.
- By entering the competition, the artist acknowledges and agrees to the aforementioned terms.
Competition Sections:
First: Cartoon Competition Section
The winners will receive the shield of "Al-Azhar Al-Sharif" together with a certificate of gratitude and appreciation from His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and the following monetary awards:
๐ฅ 1st prize winner will receive $1000.
๐ฅ 2nd prize winner will receive $700.
๐ฅ 3rd prize will receive $500.
Second: Portrait Competition Section
The winners will receive the shield of "Al-Azhar Al-Sharif" together with a certificate of gratitude and appreciation from His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and the following monetary awards:
๐ฅ 1st prize winner will receive $1000.
๐ฅ 2nd prize winner will receive $700.
๐ฅ 3rd prize will receive $500.
Third: Caricature Portrait Competition Section
The winners will receive the shield of "Al-Azhar Al-Sharif" together with a certificate of gratitude and appreciation from His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and the following monetary awards:
๐ฅ 1st prize winner will receive $1000.
๐ฅ 2nd prize winner will receive $700.
๐ฅ 3rd prize will receive $500.
Fourth: Awards for international students at the end of the forum activities:
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The winners will receive a certificate of gratitude and appreciation from the forum head. Ten incentive prizes, each worth a thousand pounds, are also included.
๐ป The portrait and caricature portrait include a drawing of one of the prominent figures in Palestinian history:
* Poet Mahmoud Darwish.
* Cartoonist Naji Al-Ali.
* Journalist and activist (Shireen Abu Akleh).
Important appointments:
- Works will be received via email cartoon@azharonline.edu.eg before the deadline for submission, February 15, 2025.
- The winners will be announced via Al-Azhar electronic portal and media channels, and the date of the "third Al-Azhar International Cartoon Forum" will be announced.
Contact
President of the Forum: Prof. Nahla As-Saรขeidi
General Coordinator: Abeer Mahmoud Fathi
For further inquiries, please contact us via the following channels:
Email: cartoon@azharonline.edu.eg
Mobile: +201113835074 - +201103605734