The 25th YOMIURI INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST
The Yomiuri Shimbun is seeking entries from professionals and amateurs of
 all ages and nationalities for the 28^th Yomiuri International Cartoon Contest.
 The deadline is Sept.22.

The contest’s General Division comprises the Theme Section and the Free Section.
Contestants may enter both sections.
 The subject for this Year’s Theme Section is “Trouble”.

Why not try your hand at joining our “Olympics of laughter”?

The contest also includes a junior Division,
subdivided into international and domestic categories,
and open to anyone aged 15 or younger.
Entries in this division may be on any theme.

Up to three entries may be accepted per participant.
Entries exceeding the upper limit will be excluded from selection.

Awards: Cash awards will be subject to tax):
Grand prize (2000000) for the most creative cartoon
Hidezo Kondo Prize (1500000) for one outstanding entry
Gold Prize (500000) for one entry in both the Free and Theme sections
Special Prize (200000) for up to five works on the judges’ recommendation
Selected Works Prize (100000) for 15 works in the Free and Theme Section
Noncash Prizes for excellent works in the junior Division 

Caution:
PLAGIARIZED CARTOONS AND CARTOONS PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED IN OTHER MEDIA OR THAT BEAR A CLOSE 
RESEMBLANCE TO SUCH MATERIAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Cartoon Contest Open To All
Rules and conditions of entry:Cartoons Submitted will not returned.
Each cartoon and its mat should be no larger than A3 size (297 millimeters by 420 millimeters).
Entrants may use any layout, style and drawing material
Cartoons produced by more than one person will not be accepted.
The award – winning and selected works will be displayed in
the Yomiuri International Cartoon Contest Exhibition,
to held in several location in Japan and other countries.

 The Yomiuri Shimbun reserves the right to:
Reproduce the cartoons in newspapers,
magazines and electronic media publications of The Yomiuri Shimbun;
Exhibit the cartoons in the Yomiuri International Cartoon Contest Exhibition;
Reproduce the cartoons in catalogues or posters to promote
the contest in Japanese and other languages; and
Permit third parties to reproduce the cartoons for the promotion of the contest. 

How to enter
Attach the entry from to the reverse side of each cartoon
 (copy for multiple entries), specifying the section of
your choice and providing your particulars as required.
If you use a pseudonym, include yours real name.
Entrants who fail to comply with the rules and conditions of entry
 will be disqualified. Prizes, if awarded, will be withdrawn.
Entries using someone else’s name will also be disqualified.
The Yomiuri Shimbun will not accept responsibility for any damage
 caused to cartoons before or after they are received by the newspaper.