๐ช๐บ The Jury of the European Cartoon Award (ECA) selected the best 15 political cartoons of the year, the works of the finalists were selected from over 400 entries coming from more than 30 countries, Europe and beyond, by a Jury composed of award-winning cartoonists, journalists, and experts.
๐ฌ Stine Jensen, Chair of the Panel of Judges: "The jury was impressed by the high quality of this year’s cartoon submissions. There were many sharp, critical, and well-written cartoons, particularly those concerning Gaza, climate, Trump, and women’s rights. The jury wasn’t quick to agree: there was a passionate debate about the purpose of a good political cartoon. There was no doubt, however, that political cartoons are more important than ever: that there is something to argue about, and an art to cherish and protect".
๐จ Here is the list of the 15 Nominees:
๐ณ๐ฑ Arend Van Dam - Friesch Dagblad, NL
๐ฌ๐ง Ella Baron - The Guardian, UK
๐ฏ๐ด Emad Hajjaj - Cartoon Movement, JO
๐ณ๐ฑ Gezienus Bruining - De Twentsche Courant Tubantia, NL
๐ฉ๐ฐ Niels Bo Bojesen - Jyllands-Posten, DK
๐จ๐ญ Patrick Chappatte - Le Temps, CH
๐ซ๐ท Plop & KanKr - Sine Mensuel, FR
๐ง๐ท Raimundo Rucke Souza - Cartoon Movement, BR
๐ฎ๐ท Shahrokh Heidari - Cartoon Movement, IR
๐ฎ๐ท Taravat Niki - Cartoon Movement, IR
๐ณ๐ฑ Tjeerd Royaards - Trouw, NL
๐ช๐ธ Tomas Serrano - El Espaรฑol, SP
๐ฎ๐น Uno Mino - Cartoon Movement, IT
๐น๐ท Zehra รmeroฤlu - France24, TR
๐ต๐น Zez Vaz - Pรบblico, PT
๐ The winners will be announced at the Centrale Bibliotheek in The Hague on 12 December, during the ‘Cartoons Day’ 2025.