Ain Association for Cultural Creativity

Announces the Launch of the 2nd International Cartoon Competition in Algeria

ALG BEST TOONS 2025

Competition Themes:

 • First Theme: Caricature Portrait of the Artist Salah Aougrout (Souileh).

• Second Theme: Digitalization.

Participation Requirements:

• Participants: Open to cartoon artists from all over the world aged 18 and above.

• Algerian Participants: Open to artists of all age groups.

• All submitted artworks become the property of the association and may be used for media publication or cultural activities within Algeria.

Competition Rules:

• The artwork must include the artist’s full name, surname, and country at the bottom of the drawing. (Example: Tarek Sakharaoui, Algeria).

• Accepted formats: Hand-drawn or digital artworks in A4 or A3 size, with a resolution of at least 300 dpi.

• Prohibitions: The use of AI-generated artworks, copied, or non-original works is strictly forbidden. Any violation will result in immediate disqualification from the competition.

• A CV must be submitted according to the attached template and filled out accurately.

Special Notes:

• Audience Award: Granted based on public voting via the association’s social media pages. Participants will be informed in advance about the voting schedule.

• Algerian artworks will be evaluated by a local jury specialized in caricature.

• Honorary Awards: Three artists will receive special recognition for their talent.

Prizes and Awards:

For International Winners (outside Algeria):

• First Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Golden Fennec Trophy + Competition Catalog.

• Second Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Silver Fennec Trophy + Catalog.

• Third Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Bronze Fennec Trophy + Catalog.

• Audience Award: Honorary Certificate + Competition Catalog.

For Algerian Winners:

• First Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Golden Fennec Trophy + Official Invitation.

• Second Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Silver Fennec Trophy + Catalog + Official Invitation.

• Third Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Bronze Fennec Trophy + Catalog + Official Invitation.

Additional Benefits:

• Official invitations may be extended to Algeria, subject to the discretion of the association and governmental authorities.

• Visa Requirements: Invited participants from outside Algeria must submit a scanned copy of their passport to facilitate visa procedures.

Judging Process:

• All submissions will undergo a preliminary selection phase, followed by evaluation by an international and local joint jury.

• The jury’s decision is final and non-appealable, except in cases of idea theft or AI-generated works.

Submission Deadline:

The final deadline for submissions is June 30, 2025, at 00:00 midnight (Algeria time).

Contact Information:

• Email: ainculture@gmail.com

• WhatsApp (Competition Commissioner, Cartoonist Tarek Sakharaoui): +213663455916

Images in the comments.