Theme:
-Editorial Cartoon
all works shall be considered that deal with specific news and current affairs issues and events
-Caricature
only caricature works in the strict sense are considered, with only humorous portraits being allowed
-Gag Cartoon
works shall be considered that deal with themes that are not directly related to current affairs issues
Conditions:
-Authors should submit to competition the works they consider to be of the highest level. However, this being an international salon, the organization draws attention that characters, themes, and events of a more universal outlook are the most suitable
-Each work submitted to competition is required to have one entry form and identification label, fully filled and readable
-Each entry form must be pasted on the back of the corresponding work
-Only the works that have been published between January 1, 2024, and May 15, 2025, in newspapers or magazines of regular publication and on sale to the public, or in online publications of recognized journalistic nature, are accepted for competition
-Authors may submit to competition up to six works, two for each category of the salon
-For works created by using traditional techniques, only the originals are accepted
-When elaborated by digital or mixed techniques, works in high resolution prints are admitted if signed by the author, and techniques and software used must be mentioned in the registration form
-Works carried out using Artificial Intelligence tools will not be accepted
-Format of the works cannot exceed the A3 European standard: 420 x 297 mm
-Works published on paper printed media must be accompanied by the full page of the respective press publication as well as the front 1st page of the newspaper or magazine in which the competing work was published
-Works published online must be accompanied by a print screen of the site page where they were published, with date and title of the publication clearly visible. The access link must be entered on the registration form
-Works with captions, subtitles or other words must be translated into English, and are to be included in readable fashion on the entry form.
-Works competing in the Caricature category must include on the entry form the portrayed character’s name, nationality, and media relevance.
-Works must be sent to the address made available to authors by the organization, with a deadline
-The works must be sent in flat packaging, protected between two rigid cards
-On the package front, clearly visible, the following must be written:
SEM VALOR COMERCIAL / NO COMMERCIAL VALUE
-Participants with selected works for the exhibition will receive one copy of the catalogue as well as a participation certificate
-On the entry form, the author must indicate updated full data of his postal address, to be used for returning works and catalogue and certificate sending, with info like name,
street, door number, and other useful references like town, postal code, and country
-For this purpose, P.O. Boxes will not be accepted as postal addresses.
-The WPC Oeiras 2025 organization will not resend packages returned by postal services, and therefore, authors should provide timely information on any possible change of address after sending their works to contest partaking
Prizes:
GRAND PRIX – 10 000 €
Cartoon Editorial
1st Prize-3000€ | 2nd Prize-2000€ | 3rd Prize-1000€
Caricature
1st Prize-3000€ | 2nd Prize-2000€ | 3rd Prize-1000€
Gag Cartoon
1st Prize-3000€ | 2nd Prize-2000€ | 3rd Prize-1000€
Deadline:
May 312025
Address for sending artworks:
Concurso Internacional World Press Cartoon Oeiras 2025
Apartado 5039
1081-601 LISBOA · PORTUGAL
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