1. Participation

All contestants will be admitted with no distinction made regarding nationality or age. There are two categories:
Youth category up to 15 years inclusive;
Adult category: 16 years and older.
Both professional and non-professional cartoonists are allowed to participate in this contest.

2. Theme

The main theme is "Body Art - Body Talk - Body Language".
Also this year Amnesty International offers a special prize to the best cartoon with theme being poor though having the right for a home .

3. Entries

Original cartoons in black and white or colour, may bear no captions.
Dimensions including any passe-partout 21 x 30 cm (A4).
Works sent rolled and works larger than DIN A4 will not be returned. The cartoons should be appropriately wrapped before sending in order to prevent damage.
Number of entries per contestant: maximum five.
Following data should be mentioned on the back of your work: name, adress, age and theme.

4. Property rights

Prize-winning works will become the property of the organizer or the major sponsors. All works selected may be used by the organizers to promote the contest and the village of Olen.

5. Evaluation

Decisions made by the jury cannot be challenged.

6. Catalogue/Cartoon book

Selected works will be considered for inclusion in a catalogue. The authors of these works will receive a free copy of the catalogue during the prize ceremony or it will be send afterwards by mail.

7. Return mail

Return of the cartoons happens only on explicit request of the participant, as mentioned in the entry form. Every cartoon meeting with the demands but which is not selected for a prize will be sent back within two years. The organizers will endeavour to handle the return forwardings with the utmost care but cannot be held responsible for loss or damages.

8. Deadline: 2 October 2010

The deadline is 2 October 2010. The entry form and the cartoon(s) must be sent to:
Olense Kartoenale
Gemeentehuis
Dorp 1
B-2250 Olen - Belgium

9. Prizes

For the adult category: For the youth category:
1st prize: 1.000 euro 1st prize: 200 euro
2nd prize: 300 euro 2nd prize: 175 euro
3rd prize: 250 euro 3rd prize: 150 euro
4th prize: 200 euro 4th prize: 100 euro
5th prize: 150 euro
Special prize of "being poor though having the right for a home": 400 euro.
Only for Belgian participants: Prize of the province of Antwerp: week-end (youth and adult category)

10. Prize Ceremony and Exhibition

The prize ceremony will take place at Friday 12 November 2010 at approximately 20.00 h in the council room of the town hall of Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen. Every participating artist will be welcome on that occasion. Only the winners are peronally invited.