Save the Date: 2026 AAEC Convention

September 17-20, 2026

The AAEC is returning to Sacramento, Calif. for its 2026 convention. Details coming soon!


 

CARTOONIST PROFILE

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Contact

Work Phone

(004) 072-0001545

General

First Name

MIHAI-GABRIEL

Publication

Primary Publication Name

http://www.mihaiboboc.ro

Profile

Bio

 

·         Date of birth = 18.06.1969;

·         Tel: +40720001545;

·         The first drawing published in 1990 in the romanian newspaper Adevărul;

·         Collaborator, mainly, at Adevarul, Romania Libera, Tineretul Liber, Curentul, Urzica magazine, Loto-Prono magazine, Convorbiri Literar Artistice, Activenews, Magnanews;

·         1995-1997 -Specialized section (caricature) in the newspaper Tineretul Liber (TL-BOB)

·         2001- present – The weekly Loto Prono  magazine (In pana lui BOBOC);

·         2020 – present – on line in msnews.ro / firstnews.ro / magnanews.ro;

·         Associate member of The Union of Professional Journalists in Romania;

·         Cartoon books : 2019 “Strada Norocului”, 2020 “#AZARD”;

·         21 National awards (Bistrita, Brasov, Targoviste, Gura Humorului,  Salaj, Sibiu, Suceava,  Urziceni,  Zalau, Deva, Campulung Muscel, Slatina, Iasi, Tg.Jiu);

·         Mail = mihai.boboc69@gmail.com;

·         Tel .: 0040720001545;

·         http://www.mihaiboboc.ro –   Personal cartoon site, dedicated exclusively to humorous drawing;

·       Contributor at BirKitapbindost Magazine (Turcia), Rossem Cartoon House Magazine (Malaezia), Union World of Cartoonist Magazine (Turcia) ;

·       25 International awards and 5 finals selections:

2016 – Sicaco , Koreea – Best Prize;

      2020 –  Shiraz First International Cartoon Festival on Peace and Health, Iran -Finalist;

      2020 – Sicaco , Koreea – Theme Prize;

 

      2020 – 27th International Cartoon Rendon Festival  Columbia – Mention;

      2021- Iran – Artoonist International Seasonal Festival – Excellence Prize;

      2021 – Noticartun Columbia – Finalist;

      2021 – Sicaco , Koreea – Theme Prize;

     2021 – 15 th International Cartoon Contest Humodeva, Romania – Excellence Prize;

     2023 – 17 th International Exhibiton of Satirical Graphics Bucovina, Suceava, Romania – Padrino Prize;

 

     2023 – 12 th International Olive Humor Festival, Kyrenia, Cipru – Special Prize;

     2023 – 18 th International Cartoon Contest Braila, Romania – Mention;     

     2023 – 55 th World Gallery of Cartoons Skopje Macedonia –Finalist;

     2023 – 22 th International Anti-War Cartoon Salon “Kragujevac” Serbia – First Prize;

     2023 – 1 th International Cartoon Contest Yemen – Honorable Mentions;

     2023 – ECA European Cartoon Award -Studio Maastricht – Finalist;

     2023 – 15th International Cartoon Contest Urziceni– Excellence Prize;     

     2024 – 20th International Cartoon Contest Syria – Special Prize;

     2024 – 34th  International Festival of Cartoon and  Humorous Literature Gura Humorului Romania –  Special Prize “Viorel Corodescu COV”;

     2024 – 13 th International Olive Humor Festival, Kyrenia, Cipru – Special Prize;

     2024 – 56 th World Gallery of Cartoons Skopje Macedonia –Finalist;

     2024 – Sicaco , Koreea – Honorable Mentions;

     2025 -16 th International Cartoon Contest Humodeva, Romania – Bronze Prize;

     2025– 14 th International Olive Humor Festival, Kyrenia, Cipru – Special Prize;

     2025– 19 th International Exhibiton of Satirical Graphics Bucovina, Suceava, Romania – Honorable Mention;

     2025 – 20 th International Cartoon Contest Braila, Romania – Special Prize;

     2025 – 10 th International Contest Animal Cartoon Belgrad, Serbia – Mention;

      2025 – 26 th International Contest Spirito di Vino, Italia – Finalist;

     2025 – 9th  RedMan International Humor Art Biennal of China – Excellence Prize;

    2026 – 46th  International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest – Special Prize of the Jury;

     2026– 15 th International Olive Humor Festival, Kyrenia, Cipru – Special Prize;

 2026– 1 th International Cartoon Competition “ The Mysteries of Huhla” Bulgaria – Honorable Mention;

 

OUR MISSION

The mission of the AAEC is to champion and defend editorial cartooning and free speech as essential to liberty in the United States and throughout the world.

The AAEC aims to be an international leader in support of the human, civil, and artistic rights of editorial cartoonists around the world, and to stand with other international groups in support of the profession.


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LOCHER FELLOWSHIP

The AAEC John Locher Memorial Fellowship is awarded each year to one early-career cartoonist whose work demonstrates clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Deadline to be considered is the end of March.

The Locher Fellow will receive a one-year Regular membership in the AAEC, be a guest of the CXC Festival — held every fall in Columbus, Ohio —  and have the opportunity to meet with editorial cartoonists during the year of the Fellowship for portfolio reviews and career advice.


CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM

Cartoons in Education

Every two weeks throughout the year, The Learning Forum and the AAEC offers CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM, a free lesson resource for teachers discussing current events.  Visit NIEonline.com for more lesson plans.