conditions of participation - theme 2009 "crisis an an opportunity"

1.) General Information
The contest is open to all cartoonists and illustrators worldwide. Applicants can be either professionals or amateurs and must be 18 years of age by the date of application. Up to a maximum of 3 submissions will be accepted by each participant. Previously awarded works can not take part in the competition.

The "Austrian Cartoon Award" will take place excluding the jurisdiction of a court.

2.) Entry application
Entries must be submitted either via post and adressed to

"Austrian Cartoon Award 2009"
c/o Werbeagentur Morré
Johann-Kamp-Platz 1
A-8074 Graz-Raaba
Austria/Europe

or

online under www.cartoonaward.com

Only application forms filled in correctly will be accepted.

Download entry form

3.) Procedure
1st round
All entries for this award must be received on or before 31st july 2009 either online or via post (only copies!) to be considered by the ACA Jury. The best 120 nominations of the first round will qualify for the final and deciding round of the Austrian Cartoon Award 2009.

final round
All participants of the final round will be notified either via e-mail or post. Originals must be signed and submitted latest by the 10th september 2009 - copies will not be accepted!
Should the deadline not be met, the application will be disqualified and the following best entry from the first round will be nominated to take part in the final round.

From the final 120 nominations the jury will select the best three in each category. Finalist will receive a written notification.

4.) Jury
Jury members are caricaturists, artists and media representatives. The decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.

5.) The ACA Cartoon Award Annual 2009
The M+N Medienverlag (publisher) will publish the 120 best cartoons in the ACA Annual.

6.) Copyright
Through the participation in the ACA contest the right of advertisments such as publications in the Annual, catalogues, newspapers etc. is given to the awards organiser. The submitted originals remain with the host.

The organiser reserves the right to reduce the advertised prize money in the event of an unexpected cancellation of sponsors’ consents. In that case, the awardees are entitled to 50 percent of the initially advertised prize money.

The "Austrian Cartoon Award" will take place excluding the jurisdiction of a court.
Compositor's errors and printing errors excepted. Place of jurisdiction: Graz.