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The best political cartoons of the year: the Shortlist of the European Cartoon Award 2025 is out! Winners to be announced in December
The Jury of the ECA selected the best 15 political cartoons of the year, among hundreds of submissions. The winners will be announced at the Centrale Bibliotheek in The Hague on 12 December, during the ‘Cartoons Day’ 2025.
Fifteen nominated cartoons
The works of the finalists were selected from over 400 entries coming from more than 30 countries, Europe and beyond, by a Jury composed of award-winning cartoonists, journalists, and experts.
Stine Jensen, Chair of the Panel of Judges:
“The jury was impressed by the high quality of this year's cartoon submissions. There were many sharp, critical, and well-written cartoons, particularly those concerning Gaza, climate, Trump, and women's rights. The jury wasn't quick to agree: there was a passionate debate about the purpose of a good political cartoon. There was no doubt, however, that political cartoons are more important than ever: that there is something to argue about, and an art to cherish and protect.”
Here is the list of the 15 Nominees the cartoons belong to, and with which outlet the shortlisted cartoons were published:
Arend van Dam (Friesch Dagblad, NL), Ella Baron (The Guardian, UK), Emad Hajjaj (Cartoon Movement, NL), Gezienus Bruining (De Twentsche Courant Tubantia, NL), Niels Bo Bojesen (Jyllands-Posten, DK), Patrick Chappatte (Le Temps, CH), Plop & KanKr (Sine Mensuel, FR), Raimundo Rucke Souza (Cartoon Movement, NL), Shahrokh Heidari (Cartoon Movement, NL), Taravat Niki (Cartoon Movement, NL), Tjeerd Royaards (Trouw, NL), Tomas Serrano (El Español, SP), Uno Mino (Cartoon Movement, NL), Zehra Ömeroğlu (France24, FR), Zez Vaz (Público, PT).
Emanuele Del Rosso, organizer of the ECA:
“Political cartoons provide a sharp and insightful record of the events that shape our history. This Shortlist is no exception. The works selected by the Jury tackle complex and consequential issues, inviting the public to understand, debate, and form opinions about them. That is the enduring role of political cartoons in our society.”
The 2025 Panel of Judges
The jury for the 2024 edition consists of: the winner of the European Cartoon Award 2024, Steven ‘Lectrr’ Degryse, from Belgium; Dutch philosopher Stine Jensen (Chair), from Denmark; Dutch cartoonist Jip van den Toorn; and academic and activist Akudo McGee.
The Award Ceremony in The Hague
The Winners of the ECA 2025 will be announced on December 12, at the Bibliotheek Centraal in The Hague. The Ceremony will be part of the third edition of the ECA ‘Cartoons Day’, a one-day event entirely dedicated to editorial cartoons.
From early afternoon until late evening, experts, activists, artists and cartoonists will sit together with the public for workshops, panels, and talks. They will connect with their audience, draw their cartoons, and teach the subtle art of editorial cartoons.
At 20.00, when all the afternoon activities will finish, the Award Ceremony will begin, and this year’s Judges will present the Winner, Runners-up and Honourable Mentions on stage.
Sound & Vision will also announce the winner of the first edition of the Young Cartoon Award, an award for political cartoons, where students will be the jury. They will identify the best cartoons in a selection of works coming from the European Cartoon Award 2025.
Registrations for the event are open, at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tickets-eca-25-cartoons-day-award-ceremony-1399790915309?aff=oddtdtcreator
About the European Cartoon Award
The European Cartoon Award (ECA) was founded in 2019 by Studio Europa Maastricht and the European Press Prize to encourage cartoonists in their vital role and stimulate conversations about Europe. Presented annually by Studio Europa Maastricht, the award recognises the impact of cartoons on societal dialogue. In 2025, the ECA will be partnering with the Museum for Sound & Vision. The ECA ’25 and Cartoons Day are supported by the City of The Hague, and Stimuleringsfonds voor de Journalistiek and the Europe Heritage Label.
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