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 ๐ผ️ 572 artworks submitted by ๐ฉ๐จ 356 artists representing ๐ 49 countries, making it one of the most diverse and vibrant editions in the competition’s history.
๐งณ 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.
๐ And the Winners Are…
1️⃣ Adult Category:
๐ Grand Award: Mendi Azizi - ๐ฎ๐ท Iran.
๐ฅ Second Award: Omer Cam - ๐น๐ท Turkey.
๐ฅ Third Award: Mojmir Mihatov - ๐ญ๐ท Croatia.
๐️ Professor Atila รzer Recognition Award: Alla & Chavdar Georgiev - ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria.
๐️ Fehmi Kรถfteoฤlu Recognition Award: Galym Boranbayev - ๐ฐ๐ฟ 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:
๐ Grand Award: Mustafa Nasuh Aลฤฑk - ๐น๐ท Turkey
๐ฅ Second Award: Defne Demirci - ๐น๐ท Turkey
๐ฅ Third Award: Sudem Duran - ๐น๐ท Turkey
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| Mustafa Nasuh Asik - Turkey |
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| Defne Demirci - Turkey |
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| Sudem Duran - Turkey |
๐ Award Ceremony:
๐️ October 2025 - ๐ Istanbul, Turkey.
๐ข 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.
๐ Egypt Cartoon Platform warmly congratulates all the winners and salutes the global cartooning community for this inspiring celebration of art and imagination.