Theme:
DRONE
Unmanned aerial vehicles—commonly known as drones—were used in military operations as early as World War I. Today, the range of potential applications for drones is truly staggering. They have revolutionized the modern battlefield, becoming a key tool worldwide. The choice of this year’s theme was largely influenced by the countless armed conflicts surrounding us, particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine. Also significant is the fact that “Drone” was named the Word of the Year 2026 in a poll organized by the Institute of the Polish Language at the University of Warsaw.
Fortunately, drones have also found applications in civilian life. They aid in scientific research, industry, and agriculture. They enhance the safety and operational capabilities of emergency services and prove useful in forensics, advertising, and marketing. They have also become a staple of recreational use, allowing us to capture fascinating aerial shots and record extreme sports feats. Moreover, they have become a popular subject for jokes and memes that expose the absurdities of life and human foibles. We smile—often without a second thought—when “Big Brother” peers through our windows and invades our privacy. A seasoned satirist will find here an inexhaustible source of ideas—a veritable endless stream of inspiration.
Conditions:
-The organizers invite both professionals and amateurs to a battle of masters in this contest, which demands talent, sharp wit, and a sense of humor
-The aim of the Competition is to select the best competition entries of satirical drawings, referring to the theme of this year’s edition of the Competition
-The Organizer declares that the Competition is not a game of chance, a raffle lottery, a mutual bet, a promotional lottery, the result of which depends on the case, or any other form provided for in the Act of 19 November 2009 on gambling
-Sending a drawing to the Competition is tantamount to accepting all the provisions of these regulations
-Participation in this Competition is voluntary and free of charge
-All competition participants must be adults with full legal capacity, involved in satirical drawing on a professional or an amateur basis, who have submitted an application form and any number of original drawings with a minimum A5 and maximum A3 format and made using any techniques,
-or in electronic form (works format – A-3 maximum, resolution 300 dpi, JPEG format sent by e-mail
-Participants of the Competition cannot include employees of the Organizer or Co-organizer, understood as persons employed with any legal contract, as well as persons who directly participate in the preparation or implementation of the Competition. Moreover, participants of the Competition may not be members of the immediate family of persons referred to in the previous sentence such as spouses, ascendants, siblings, relatives in the same line or degree as well as adopting persons
– Only works that have not been awarded before may take part in the competition
-Each work should be signed by the author
-The condition for paying the cash prizes to the winners is their personal participation in the closing ceremony of the post-competition exhibition or indication of the bank and account number to which the award amount is to be transferred
-Participation in the competition as well as works and obligations related to it, including claims for a prize, cannot be transferred to third parties
-The cost of sending the work is borne by the Competition participant
-Works with the following content will not be admitted to the Competition:
calls for racial, ethnic or religious hatred,
material encumbered with the rights of third parties, including copyrights,
material presenting a commercial offer or an advertisement for an institution/company
Prizes:
1st PRIZE – 5000 PLN
2nd PRIZE – 4000 PLN
Additionally, the Organizer will provide awards and special distinctions
Deadline:
August 15, 2026
Address for sending artworks:
the Cyprian Norwid Regional and Public Library
- Wojska Polskiego 9
65-077 Zielona Góra POLAND
Password: “COMPETITION”
cartoon.contest@norwid.zogra.pl
