The 25th World Press Freedom Canada International Editorial Cartoon Competition/2025

The theme for the 25th International Editorial Cartoon Competition is:

It’s a Trump World

At Trump’s first inauguration, it was easy to dismiss « alternative facts » about the size of those in attendance.

Now with American big tech bosses bowing at his feet, « alternative facts » may become the only ones we know as Facebook eliminates fact-checking in the name of free expression and Twitter reinstates Trump’s account, making it increasingly difficult to discern the truth.

Media outlets refuse to endorse opposition candidates by invoking political neutrality and live under the threat of expensive lawsuits.

There may have been adults in the room during Trump’s first mandate but his current circle appears to be catering to his every whim.

Competition rules

Three prizes will be awarded:

First prize worth $1500 plus a Certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO

Second prize worth $1,000

Third prize worth $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, but 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 at our annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 1, 2025, and will be advised by e-mail.

The winner’s names and their cartoons will be posted on our website.

The deadline for reception of the cartoon is 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Saving Time), Friday, March 29, 2025.

Please submit your cartoons below.