terça-feira, 24 de julho de 2012

THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS



THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS

RULES FOR THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS for 2012
Award Grants:

The following provisions govern the granting of

THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE
POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS

The prizes are to be announced as usual on the first Thursday of December 2012, at the Annual Awards Dinner and at the United Nations, New York. Thirteen (13) prizes will be announced in the presence of the Secretary General of the United Nations, The Honorable Ban Ki-moon.

First prize, of $10,000.00 and a plaque, will be presented by Dr. Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate, Chairman Emeritus of the Judging Committee.

Second prize, of $5,000.00 and a plaque, will be presented by Giampaolo Pioli, President of the United Nations Correspondents Association.

Third prize, of $3,000.00 and a plaque, will be presented by Bhikshuni Weisbrot, President of the United Nations SRC Society of Writers.

Ten (10) honorable mentions, in the form of plaques, will be declared by Giampaolo Pioli, President of UNCA, and Bhikshuni Weisbrot, President of the United Nations SRC Society of Writers.

All entries will be announced via the worldwide press. All winners' prizes, either financial and/or plaques, will be sent via U.S. registered mail on December 14, 2012.

Rules for Exhibits:

1. Entries must be submitted in writing and addressed to

THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE  POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS,

25 Columbus Circle, Suite 63E, New York, NY, 10019 (no phone or fax calls, please). Entries for awards must be received on or before October 15, 2012, and represent work done from the beginning of October 2011, to the 12th of October 2012, reflecting the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and friendship among nations, as well as economic consideration and environmental responsibilities towards each other. While cartoonists may send in what ever they please, the contest does not encourage maligning member nations or their leaders.

Winning cartoons will be chosen for their high professional standards in art, political analysis of events, projection of events to come, humor, while emphasizing the spirit and principles of the U.N.


2. 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 name of publication, language, and date included, accompanied by a newspaper reprint, and translated into English. Exhibits are limited to two cartoons per person. Reproductions must be presented measuring no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Envelopes larger than 9 x 13 inches will not be opened.

THE COMMITTEE

requires that every entry conform to the stated limits and size before it can be given any jury consideration. All exhibits should include no more than a 75 word biography, a picture of the entrant, and be in English or translated into English.


3. All materials including prize-winning exhibits become the property of

THE UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE
POLITICAL CARTOON AWARDS COMMITTEE

and will not be returned. Again: Only copies (not originals!) will be accepted for consideration. All material may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to inclusion in special United Nations albums or other albums and exhibits.



4. The decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.

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