5th international Sinoplu diogenes cartoon contest -Turkey 2026

 5th international Sinoplu diogenes cartoon contest -Turkey 2026


Theme:
Republic and Democracy
Deadline: Aug. 15, 2026

SINOPLU DIOGENES 5th INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST

Theme:
“Republic and Democracy”

Participants are expected to examine the concepts of Republic and democracy and produce works that stand on the side of humanity and freedom.

Deadline:
August 15, 2026

Submission Email:
sinopludiyojencartoons@gmail.com

Technique:
Free technique.
Works produced using artificial intelligence will not be accepted.
Submitted cartoons must not have previously won an award.

Participation Rules:
The contest is open to amateur and professional artists worldwide.
Participants may submit unlimited works.
However, no artist will receive more than one award.
All participants will receive a digital certificate.

Technical Requirements:
Maximum size: A3 (29.7 x 42 cm)
Resolution: 300 dpi
Format: JPG

Required Information:
Full name
Postal address
Telephone number
E-mail address
Short biography
One photograph

Exhibition and Award Ceremony:
To be held in Sinop, Türkiye.
Awards for those unable to attend will be sent to their addresses.

Awards:
Grand Prize: 20,000 TL + Plaque
4 Achievement Awards: 3,000 TL each + Plaque
Special Awards by Various Institutions: Plaque



Jury Members:
Metin Gürbüz (Mayor of Sinop, Türkiye)
Tufan Bilgili (Writer, Türkiye)
Adnan Taç (Cartoonist, Türkiye)
Altan Özeskici (Cartoonist, Türkiye)
Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Cartoonist, Türkiye)
Erhan Yaşar Babalık (Cartoonist, Türkiye)
Marian Avramescu (Cartoonist, Romania)
Michel Moro Gomez (Cartoonist, Cuba)
Musa Keklik (Cartoonist, Türkiye)

Announcement of Results:
First week of September 2026

Regulations:

All submitted cartoons, whether awarded or not, may be used by the organizing institutions for non-commercial purposes such as exhibitions, posters, books, albums, e-albums, calendars, brochures, and online publications. All other rights remain with the artist.
Participation implies full acceptance of all conditions.

Organizer:

Sinop Municipality
Sinop Association of Writers, Poets and Artists
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