Theme: Astronomy and the Universe
Deadline: 16 August 2009
Contact
Webpage ( www.intercomicon.org )
Email : icc@kcomics.net
Address : ICC Secretariat 8, Chuneui-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-shi, Kyonggi Province, 420-857, South Korea

Application period : June 15~August 16, 2009
Announcement of winners : October 25, 2009
Exhibition : To be exhibited at the ICC Taiwan venue, October 23~26, 2009
Exhibition : Online exhibition on ICC Website

1. Hosted by : ICC Secretariat

2. Operated by : ICC Secretariat, Taiwan ICC Organizing Committee

3. Sponsored by : Taipei Comic Artist Labor Union,
3. Sponsored by : The Korea Cartoonist Association,
3. Sponsored by : Urimana Association,
3. Sponsored by : Manga Japan,
3. Sponsored by : Hong Kong Animation & Comic Association,
3. Sponsored by : Chinese Cartoon Studies Association,
3. Sponsored by : Bucheon Cartoon Information Center,
3. Sponsored by : Korean organizing committee for the International Year of Astronomy 2009

4. Theme : contents related with Astronomy and the Universe < www.astronomy2009.org >

5. Categories of Application Materials
Category 1 : One-cut cartoon or illustration
Category 2 : Comics under 8 pages in length

6. Size of Application Materials : < jpg, gif, png file only>
(1) Single cartoon or illustration category
Size: A3 (297 x 420mm)
Color: free, whether black-and-white or color
Resolution: 300dpi or higher
(2) Comics (under 8 pages) category
Size: B4 (180x240 mm)
Color: free, whether black-and-white, or color
Resolution: 300dpi or higher
Note: If work includes dialogue or text, submission of text in English is required.

7. Eligibility : All cartoonists, illustrators, and comic artists in the world

8. Application Materials
(1) Copy of artwork and application form
Artwork data
Application form
(Downloadable from ICC Website or from Websites of member organizations in various countries)
(2) How to submit
Online : Apply through ICC website www.intercomicon.org
Postal delivery : Mail to ICC Secretariat
8, Chuneui-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-shi, Kyonggi Province, 420-857, South Korea
Download of Entry form and guideline
Please note
1. If using postal delivery, work must be submitted on CD in a graphics file with a resolution over 300dpi.
The final appearance of the printed version after submission may differ from artist’s original intention.
2. Submissions must be in digitized format. Paintings or drawings are not eligible for submission.
3. Submitted CDs will not be returned.
Application period : June 15~August 16, 2009 (2009.06.15~2009.08.16)

1. Judging method and criteria
(1) 1st Round : Entries will be nominated based on quality of work and potential, among other criteria, by a panel
(1) 1st Round : of judges recommended by ICC standing committees.
(2) 2nd Round : Awards for first prize, excellence awards, and recognition awards for nominated entries will be
(2) 2nd Round : selected from among the nominated works by visitors viewing the works, using an on-site voting
(2) 2nd Round : method during the ICC period at the exhibition venue.

2. Announcement of results : Announcements will be made at the competition venue on the final day of the ICC
competition. Notice of winners will be posted on the ICC Website.

3. Awards

Category Prizes and Cash Awards
Single
Cartoon
or Illustration First Prize
(one) - Trophy
- Cash award: USD $1000
Awards of Excellence
(two) - Trophy
- Cash award: USD $500
Nominated entries
recognition awards - Commemorative book of drawings
Comics Category First Prize
(one) - Trophy
- Cash award: USD $1000
Awards of Excellence
(two) - Trophy
- Cash award: USD $500
Nominated entries
recognition awards - Commemorative book of drawings

4. Award presentation and exhibition
Exhibition period : October 23~26, 2009
Venue : Taiwan ICC contest venue
Exhibition content : Works nominated from submissions and invitational works
Award announcement : Competition closing ceremony on October 25, 2009
If awardees are not present at the ceremony, they will be notified and presented with their award at a later time.

5. Reminder
- Although all rights for works submitted belong to artists, ICC reserves the right to reproduce prize-winning
works on the ICC Website and for projects and pertinent promotions of ICC.
- The ICC Secretariat is not responsible for any loss or damages that may be suffered by submitted works,
in cases where works and applications are submitted by mail.
- If the work of any prize recipient proves to be stolen or plagiarized, the winner will be disqualified, the award
must be rescinded, and the cash prize returned