26th World Press Freedom Canada International Editorial Cartoon Competition

 

The theme of the 26th International Editorial Cartoon Competition is:

Times are tough

Inflation is skyrocketing while wages remain stagnant, artificial intelligence threatens entire sectors of the economy and home ownership is out of reach for younger generations.
The imposition of tariffs and the erratic behavior of the American president fuels uncertainty worldwide.
What was previously alarming becomes normal while we wait for the next scandal, the next court ruling or the next election to turn the tide.

Competition rules

Three prizes will be awarded: 

• First prize: $1500 plus a Certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO 
• Second prize: $1000 
• Third prize: $500

All sums are in Canadian dollars.

Ten additional cartoons will receive an Award of Excellence, which are not remunerated.

Only one cartoon, may be submitted by each participant, either in colour or black and white. 

The cartoon should be in jpeg format at 300 dpi and should not exceed A4; 21 by 29.2 cm; or 8.5 by 11 inches.

It must not have won an award previously.

World Press Freedom Canada reserves the right to use the winning cartoons for promotion of the Cartoon Competition.

The winners of the Cartoon Competition will be announced on Wednesday April 29, 2026, four days before International World Press Freedom Day.

The names of the winners and their cartoons will be posted on our website.

The deadline for reception of the cartoon is midnight (Eastern Daylight Saving Time), Friday, April 3, 2026.

Please submit your cartoon to: https://worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/cartoon-submissions/