🇪🇺 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.
💬 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".
🎨 Here is the list of the 15 Nominees:
🇳🇱 Arend Van Dam - Friesch Dagblad, NL
🇬🇧 Ella Baron - The Guardian, UK
🇯🇴 Emad Hajjaj - Cartoon Movement, JO
🇳🇱 Gezienus Bruining - De Twentsche Courant Tubantia, NL
🇩🇰 Niels Bo Bojesen - Jyllands-Posten, DK
🇨🇭 Patrick Chappatte - Le Temps, CH
🇫🇷 Plop & KanKr - Sine Mensuel, FR
🇧🇷 Raimundo Rucke Souza - Cartoon Movement, BR
🇮🇷 Shahrokh Heidari - Cartoon Movement, IR
🇮🇷 Taravat Niki - Cartoon Movement, IR
🇳🇱 Tjeerd Royaards - Trouw, NL
🇪🇸 Tomas Serrano - El Español, SP
🇮🇹 Uno Mino - Cartoon Movement, IT
🇹🇷 Zehra Ömeroğlu - France24, TR
🇵🇹 Zez Vaz - Público, PT
🎉 The winners will be announced at the Centrale Bibliotheek in The Hague on 12 December, during the ‘Cartoons Day’ 2025.