The PCE (Press Cartoon Europe) is an initiative of PCB (Press Cartoon Belgium) in association with the International Cartoon Festival of Knokke-Heist (Belgium). This new award is to be presented annually for the best cartoons published in any European Union member state.

The competition is open to all press cartoonists who publish in any newspaper or magazine available to the general public in any EU member state. Participation is free of charge.

Cartoonists who wish to compete in the PCE are invited to send three of their best cartoons published in 2009 to nathalie@presscartoon.com before 4 January 2010. Requests for more information can be sent to the same address.

The PCE grand prize carries a cash prize of 10,000 euro and a bronze statue designed by the Belgian illustrator Ever Meulen.

The award ceremony will be held in the seaside resort of Knokke-Heist on Saturday 27 June 2009, at the opening of the International Cartoon Festival 2009. All nominated cartoons will be exhibited at the Festival, and will also appear in the multilingual annual catalogue.
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Grand Prize Winner PCE 2009