4th Humanity Cartoon Contest /UK 2025

In a world where racism, an affliction as old as humanity itself, continues to plague us, the Humanity Cartoons Competition 2025 serves as a platform for artists to become instruments of change.

With this year's theme, "Racism – One Race: Human", - the contest encourages participants to submit original and creative cartoons addressing this theme, with the aim of raising awareness and provoking thought. Participants should focus on depicting the negative aspects of racism. The theme also emphasizes using the power of cartoon art to shed light on important social issues and to contribute to a better understanding of matters related to racism.

Participation Rules:

Open to everyone 16+ years old.

The cartoon must be entirely the artist's own work and must not have received an award in any other competition.

Portraits of real individuals may cause legal issues, especially if drawn in a defamatory or derogatory manner, and such works may be disqualified by the jury.

Format: A3 (horizontal or vertical).

File: PDF or JPEG, 300 dpi.

Works containing hate speech, insults, or incitement to violence based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. will be disqualified.

Any content involving child abuse, pornography, or the sexual depiction of children is strictly prohibited.

After the deadline, a pre-jury will shortlist the top 50 works, from which the main jury will select the winners.

Winners announced on December 20, 2025 via website & social media.

Prizes:

First Prize: €1250

Second Prize: €1000

Third Prize: €750

Jury Special Award: €500

Honorable Mention (x3): €750

Deadline:December 31, 2025.

Please click here to submit your works.

We invite you to join us in this creative resistance.