Cartoon Categories
1 – Geodesy Explaining Cartoons
2 - Geodetic Observation Technique Cartoons
3 - Geodetic Product Cartoons

PRIZES ( FOR EACH CATEGORY ):
GOLD: 300 € cash prize + 50 € IAG Membership
SILVER: 150 € cash prize + 50 € IAG Membership
“AI Recognition Award” Recognition Award: 50 € IAG Membership

Top 5 contributors by category: Get a reserved and free place at the IAG Geodesy Reception 2026 during EGU General Assembly 2026 in Vienna.

All winners (GOLD, SILVER, AI) will receive a free IAG Individual Membership for 2027 (worth of €50, non-cash).This includes discounts at IAG events and reduced subscription rate at Journal of Geodesy

unlimited
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All participants who submit a cartoon created using AI tools are excluded from the “GOLD” and “SILVER” awards, but are eligible to win the AI Recognition Award.

Credit Sign: The cartoonist is required to submit a separate credit logo or signature that identifies them as the creator, ensuring proper attribution.

Each submitted cartoon is licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0. This allows the cartoon to be shared and adapted by anyone, with the condition that proper credit is given to the cartoonist and to the IAG website geodesy.science/cartoon. There are no restrictions on who can use the cartoon, where it can be shared, or how often it can be distributed.

After this competition, the cartoons will be published on the IAG website at geodesy.science/cartoon and shared through the IAG/GGOS social media channels. They can be also used in presentations, printed brochures, and further media to promote geodesy.

https://geodesy.science/cartoon/competition/#submission

https://geodesy.science/cartoon/competition/