Contest open to editorial cartoonists

Editorial cartoonists from around the world can enter this contest.

The United Nations is accepting entries for its Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards.

Submissions should reflect fundamental UN principals, the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and friendship among nations, as well as economic consideration and environmental responsibilities toward each other.

Entries for these awards may be made by any professional individual and should consist of political cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere, in any language. The entry must consist of reproductions only. The cartoon reproductions will be accepted only as published, with the name of publication, language and date included, accompanied by a newspaper reprint and translated into English.

The first place winner will receive US$10,000. Tthe second place winner will receive US$5,000 and the third place winner, US$3,000.

Submissions must have been published between September 2014 and Oct. 15, 2015.

The application is Dec. 31.

For more information, click here.

(sursa: International Journalists’ Network)