The Australian Cartoonists Association Web Site

newmatilda.com is pleased to announce its annual Prize for Political Cartooning competition will open to entries from 2 March 2009.  

"The response to our inaugural competition last year was overwhelming, with over 140 entries covering a whole range of political characters, events and topics. The quality of the cartoons was fantastic so we are looking forward to what is on offer again this year. 

The 2009 newmatilda.com Prize for Political Cartooning will be officially launched on April Fools Day however we will accept entries from cartoonists from the start of March right through to the start of June.

newmatilda.com offers cartoonists from all over Australia and New Zealand some impressive cash for their clever creations. The grand prize for the newmatilda.com cartoon competition is $6000 (cold hard cash) plus there are more prizes and cash for other finalists.

The competition will be open to Australian and New Zealand residents - professionals, amateurs, students or anyone with a dab hand and a sense of humour. Entrants are encouraged to combine their artistic flair with political satire and readers are invited to vote on their favourite cartoons in a series of heats. The competition closes on the 1 June, winners will be announced on 18 June."

Summary:

WHAT:
The newmatilda.com Prize for Political Cartooning

WHEN:
Entries open Monday 2 March
Official Launch on April Fools Day 2009
Competition closes Monday 1 June
Winners announced Thursday 18 June

PRIZES:
First place: $6000
Second place: $1000
Third place: $500

ELIGIBLE:
All residents of Australia and NZ
All readers can vote on their favorite cartoons

INFORMATION:
newmatilda.com/cartooncomp