1. Participation
Anyone aged 18 and over can participate in this international contest.
Participants declare that they agree with the terms and conditions of the contest, and the jury’s decisions. Participation is free. The deadline is July 31st 2025.
2. Definition of a cartoon
A cartoon is a humorous drawing without explanatory text. This can be a parody of a current situation or simply an image of a comic situation. This cartoon can consist of a single image or take the form of a short comic with a maximum of 3 drawings. Moving images are not allowed.
3. Theme
The theme of this contest is "Every drop of water matters".
Water is an essential but vulnerable resource that is under pressure worldwide due to climate change, population growth and rising demand. Water scarcity is affecting more and more regions and threatens ecosystems, agriculture and human livelihoods. Only 3 % of all water on earth is freshwater, most of which is not immediately available.
The unequal distribution of water is exacerbated by human activities and the climate crisis, leading to droughts, floods and pollution. Our water footprint is large, and conscious water consumption is necessary to combat scarcity.
Together we can contribute to a more sustainable water distribution. Alone we are a drop, together we form a river.
4. Submissions
- Each entrant may submit a maximum of 5 entries (color or black and white) in A4 format.
- All drawings must be submitted digitally in sufficiently high quality: A4 600 dpi with a maximum size of 8 MB. Accepted file formats are jpg, png, psd, eps and pdf.
- The drawings must be original, i.e. not previously awarded, published or exhibited.
- They may not be provided with text, nor may the name 'Cultuursmakers' and the logo of the association be used.
- Entries are made through this website where a registration form can be filled in and files can be uploaded immediately. - The participant agrees that the personal information (name, e-mail, address) will be used to inform her/him about the competition.
5. Originality of the works
The participant is responsible for the originality of his works. Disputes and possible claims with regard to all forms of plagiarism, etc. are the responsibility of the participant.
By participating, the participants agree to the terms and conditions of the cartoon contest and entitle the organizing association the right to publish the submitted works in the cartoon brochure and to use them for the promotion of the cartoon expo. For any other use of the cartoons, the cartoonist will be asked for permission in advance.
Egypt Cartoon
6. Jury
A professional jury makes a selection for the cartoon expo from the entries received and appoints the prize winners. Determination of plagiarism will result in exclusion from the entry. If, after the announcement of the prizes, plagiarism appears to have been committed, the jury may withdraw the prize after deliberation.
The laureates will be announced during the opening of the first cartoon expo. There will be no communication whatsoever about the contest. However, the organizing association will inform all participants whether they are among the winners or whether their work has been selected for the traveling cartoon expo.
7. Award ceremony and cartoon expo
The winning cartoons, supplemented with an exquisite selection of the submitted cartoons, will travel through Flanders and Brussels with traveling cartoon expos from February 2026 till the end of December 2026. Each cartoon is accompanied by the name of the cartoonist and the country. The award ceremony will take place during the opening of the first cartoon expo.
The participant lends his works to the organizing association for the purpose of organizing the traveling cartoon expo up to and including December 2026. The awarded works become the property of the organizing association.
8. Cartoon brochure
A digital and paper cartoon brochure will be published. Selected participants will receive a digital version and are entitled to one paper copy that they can obtain free of charge upon simple request. However, they are responsible for the postage themselves or collect the brochure themselves from the organizing association.
9. The prizes
🥇 1st prize: 1.000 euros.
🥈 2nd prize: 500 euros.
🥉 3rd prize: 250 euros.
🎖 Prize for best Flemish entry: 250 euros.
🎖 Audience award: 250 euros (this prize will be awarded after the last cartoon expo).
10. Organizing association
Cultuursmakers vzw
Grotehondstraat 42, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium
