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Plan of Award
The following provisions govern the granting of
THE UNITED NATIONS
CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION
RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD
AND
THE UNITED NATIONS
SOCIETY OF WRITERS AND ARTISTS
RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD
Board of Judges
The prizes are to be announced during the month of
December 2007, and will be granted at The United Nations, New York.
Thirteen (13) prizes will be granted in the presence of the Secretary General of the U.N.,
the Honorable Kofi Annan.
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First prize, of $10,000.00 and a plaque,
will be presented by Dr. Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate, Chairman of the Judging Committee.
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Second prize, of $5,000.00 and a plaque,
will be presented by Masood Haider, President of the United Nations Correspondents Association.
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Third prize, of $3,000.00 and a plaque,
will be presented by Hans Janitschek, President of the Society of
Writers and Artists
of the United Nations.
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Ten (10) honorable mentions, in the form of plaques,
will be declared by Tony Jenkins, President of UNCA.
All winning entries will be announced via the worldwide press.
Rules for Exhibits:
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Entries must be submitted in writing and addressed to
THE UNITED NATIONS
RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD,
Trump Tower,
721 Fifth Ave, Suites 59H & 60H, New York, NY 10022 (no phone or fax calls, please). Entries for awards must be received
on or before October 1, 2007, to cover work done in the year 2006/7,
reflecting the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and
friendship among nations, as well as economic
and environmental responsibilities towards each other. While cartoonists
may send in what ever they please, the contest
does not encourage maligning member nations or their leaders. Winning cartoons will be chosen for
their ability to enhance, explain and even help direct the spirit and principles of
the U.N.
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Entries for these awards may be made by any
professional individual, and should consist of political cartoons printed in
any publication published anywhere, in any language. The entry must consist of a
reproduction (only reproductions will be accepted) of the cartoons,
as published, with name of publication and date included, accompanied by a
newspaper reprint, and translated into English. Exhibits are limited to two cartoons per individual.
Reproductions must be presented measuring no larger than 9 x 12 inches.
THE COMMITTEE
requires that every entry conform to the stated limits and size
before it can be given jury consideration. All exhibits should include a biography
and picture of entrant, and be in English.
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All materials including prize-winning exhibits become
the property of
THE UNITED NATIONS
RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD COMMITTEE
and will not be returned. Only copies
(not originals!) will be
accepted for consideration. All material may be used for promotional purposes,
including but not limited to inclusion in a special United Nations
albums and exhibits. The
decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.
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THE UNITED NATIONS
CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION
RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD |
THE UNITED NATIONS
SOCIETY OF WRITERS AND ARTISTS
RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD |
COMMITTEE
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