Theme:
Geodesy
Raising awareness of geodesy through humorous and visually engaging cartoons, making complex scientific concepts accessible to the general public
Conditions:
-The competition is organized by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) and its Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS)
-Participation is open to everyone, including artists, students, educators, and scientists
-Submissions must be made via the official online submission form
-There is no limit to the number of cartoons submitted; however, each cartoonist can win only one prize per category
-Cartoons must be submitted in one of the following categories:
Geodesy Explaining Cartoons
Geodetic Observation Technique Cartoons
Geodetic Product Cartoons
-Cartoons may be hand‑drawn and scanned or fully digitally created
-AI‑generated cartoons are allowed but are eligible only for the AI Recognition Award
-If AI usage is not declared, the submission may be disqualified
-The background must be white
-Color is optional
-No visible text is allowed inside the cartoon image
-A title (max. 55 characters) and subtext (max. 300 characters) in English must be submitted separately via the form
-Files must be JPG or PNG, max. 25 MB
-Minimum size is 4000 × 4000 pixels at 300 dpi
-All cartoons must be original and free of copyright infringement
-All submissions are licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0
-Each cartoonist must submit a separate credit sign or logo.
-Additional contributors may be listed, but prizes go to the main submitting cartoonist
Prizes:
For each category:
Gold Award:
300 € cash prize
50 € IAG Membership
Additional benefits
Silver Award:
150 € cash prize
50 € IAG Membership
Additional benefits
AI Recognition Award:
50 € IAG Membership
Additional benefits
Top 5 contributors per category:
Reserved free place at the IAG Geodesy Reception 2026 during the EGU General Assembly in Vienna
Additional benefits include:
Poster presentation at EGU 2026
Announcement in IAG Newsletter and Journal of Geodesy
Online promotion via IAG and GGOS channels
Official award announcement in May 2026
Deadline:
March 22, 2026
Address for sending artworks:
Submission form / CLICK
