The organizing committee of the 16th International Tourism Cartoon Competition in Turkey has officially announced the winners of its 16th edition for the year 2024, held under the theme: “Being a Tourist in Istanbul”.
This year’s edition witnessed remarkable participation from both professional and amateur cartoonists across the globe, with 🖼️ 572 artworks submitted by 👩🎨 356 artists representing 🌍 49 countries, making it one of the most diverse and vibrant editions in the competition’s history.
🧳 Each winner captured the essence of being a tourist in Istanbul with wit, charm, and visual poetry — transforming daily moments into powerful cartoons that speak across cultures and borders.
🎁 And the Winners Are…
1️⃣ Adult Category:
🏆 Grand Award: Mendi Azizi - 🇮🇷 Iran.
🥈 Second Award: Omer Cam - 🇹🇷 Turkey.
🥉 Third Award: Mojmir Mihatov - 🇭🇷 Croatia.
🎖️ Professor Atila Özer Recognition Award: Alla & Chavdar Georgiev - 🇧🇬 Bulgaria.
🎖️ Fehmi Köfteoğlu Recognition Award: Galym Boranbayev - 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan.
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| Mendi Azizi - Iran |
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| Omer Cam - Turkey |
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| Mojmir Mihatov - Croatia |
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| Alla&Chavdar Georgiev - Bulgaria |
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| Galym Boranbayev - Kazakhstan |
2️⃣ Youth Category:
🏆 Grand Award: Mustafa Nasuh Aşık - 🇹🇷 Turkey
🥈 Second Award: Defne Demirci - 🇹🇷 Turkey
🥉 Third Award: Sudem Duran - 🇹🇷 Turkey
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| Mustafa Nasuh Asik - Turkey |
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| Defne Demirci - Turkey |
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| Sudem Duran - Turkey |
📍 Award Ceremony:
🗓️ October 2025 - 📌 Istanbul, Turkey.
📢 The upcoming ceremony promises to be a celebration of visual creativity and international friendship, as artists and cultural figures from around the world gather to honor this year’s winners and finalists.
💌 Egypt Cartoon Platform warmly congratulates all the winners and salutes the global cartooning community for this inspiring celebration of art and imagination.