1. The theme for 8th International Editorial Cartoon Competition 2008 is: "Rewriting history"

2. Three prizes will be awarded.
First prize: $1500, crystal trophy, and Canadian UNESCO certificate.
Second prize: $750 plus a certificate
Third prize: $500 and certificate. All sums are in Canadian dollars.
Ten additional cartoons will each receive an Award of Excellence. Regrettably no financial remuneration accompanies Awards of Excellence.

3. A maximum of three cartoons will be accepted from each cartoonist. They may be in colour or black and white. They may be sent as attachments to an e-mail. They may not have previously won an award. They will not be returned.

4. The size of the cartoon should not exceed 8.5 by 11 inches.

5. The cartoonist's name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address (if available) must be on the reverse side of each cartoon or in the body of the e-mail to which the cartoon is attached. A short biography of the Cartoonist should be provided.

6. The Canadian Committee for World Press shall have the rights to use any of the cartoons entered in the Competition for promotion of the Luncheon or World Press Freedom Day 2 May. Participation in the competition implies agreement by the cartoonist to the conditions of this article.

7. The winners of the Competition will be announced at the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon held at the National Arts Center in Ottawa, on May 2, 2008 and will be advised by mail or fax or e-mail. The results may be posted on the National Press Club Web site http://www.pressclub.on.ca the 3rd of May, 2008.

8. Entry deadline is 5 pm Eastern Standard Time, Friday, March 28, 2008.

Mail entries to: 8th International Editorial Cartoon Competition,
Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom,
Suite 405-350 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. K1R 7S8

E-mail entries to: combroad1@rogers.com - JPEG format at 300 DPI