Tuesday, February 02, 2021
International Cartoon Competition and Exhibition on Road Safety, Malaysia, 2021
This event is organised by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) in collaboration with the Balai Kartun Rossem (BKR), Malaysia.
Eligible
participants: The competition is opened worldwide, aged 18 and above.
Theme: Towards
Safer Roads
Road crashes is one
of the leading causes of deaths around the world. Every year, about one 1.3
million people are killed while many others are injured or become permanently
disabled as a result of road crashes. Road deaths and injuries are considered
as one of most pressing public health issues, especially in low and medium
income countries. This needs to be addressed through enforcement, engineering
(for road infrastructures and vehicles) and education.
One way to educate
the road users is through road safety advocacy with creative and effective use
of campaign materials, including cartoons. Generally, among the cause of road
crashes are poor road infrastructures (such as mixed traffic, unsafe road
design, poorly maintained roads); unsafe vehicles (too old or poorly
maintained); and poor behaviour of road users (such as untrained/unlicensed
drivers, inattention as a result of using mobile phones or other devices;
driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, speeding, not wearing
protective devices such as seatbelts, child seat or helmet).
To be safe, every
road user should always be aware of traffic rules and regulations, keep the
vehicles safe through regular maintenance, and consider the safety of every
other road users. Road safety is a shared responsibility.
Technical Criteria:
• All artworks to be
prepared at 300 dpi.
• Size A3
(297mmx420mm) in JPEG format.
• Entries: Max. 3
cartoons.
• Submitted works can
be in colour or black and white, in any style or technique.
• Submitted
works must not violate copyright laws.
• By virtue of
submitting an entry, the participant certifies the work as his own and permits
the organizer to have full rights to reproduce all or a part of the entered
material free of charge for publications and/or display for exhibitions.
Submission: Send your
cartoons and your CV (Name - Address - Phone number - Email address) via the
following e-mail address: rossemcartoon@gmail.com yusofghani@miros.gov.my
Deadline: March 28, 2021
Exhibition: All
participants whose works will be exhibited will receive a digital catalogue and
a digital certificate of participation.
First prize :
RM1,500.00
Second prize : RM1,200.00
Third prize: RM1,
000.00
3 x Consolation
Prizes: RM 500
Jury’s decision is
final.
