🌟 Call for Entries! Promote GEDSI in the Veterinary Sector through Original Comics!

🌟 Call for Entries — Comics Competition: Promote GEDSI in the Veterinary Sector

The WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health), together with FAVA, AAVS and IVSA are excited to launch a comics competition to promote Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in the veterinary sector across the Asia-Pacific region.

Whether you draw professionally or it’s your first comic — this is your chance to contribute a meaningful story!

📘 What It’s About

• Participants create an original comic story depicting the journey or adventures of a veterinarian over their career.

• The story can be realistic or fictional, and may cover anything from veterinary school to retirement. It can be set in any veterinary context — farms, clinics, labs, academia, public/private sector, research organizations, international organizations, etc. 

• The narrative must include messaging that promotes GEDSI (gender equality, disability inclusion, social inclusion) — directly or indirectly. 

• The story must take place somewhere in the Asia Pacific region. 

• Characters and plot must be original, not referencing existing comics/characters/works. 

• Subtle nods (e.g. logos or general references) to WOAH, FAVA, AAVS, IVSA or funders (e.g. Australia DFAT) are allowed/encouraged — but do not use real individual names

📄 Format & Submission Requirements

• Comics should be 6 to 15 pages, each page containing 6 to 8 panels.
• You may draw manually or digitally. Submit in electronic format (preferably PDF).
• The comic must be in English.
• Also include a short text (max 1 page, Word format) with:

• • A brief background of the author

  • A short description of the comic (plot summary or motivation) 

If file size is large: you may upload via Google Drive and send a shareable link. If you don’t have Google Drive access — contact the organizers via the provided email.

👤 Who Can Participate (Eligibility)

• Must be a veterinary student or a veterinarian from a WOAH Member country in the Asia Pacific region. 

• Must be 18 years old or older.

• Only original works, never published before. No reuse of existing comics or artwork. 

• Only one submission per person. 

By submitting — you grant WOAH the rights to use your comic for any relevant purpose (e.g. publication, distribution), but your authorship will always be acknowledged.

🎁 What You Get — Prizes & Recognition

• 🥇 The winner receives fully sponsored participation to the World Veterinary Association Congress 2025 in Tokyo, Japan (21–24 April 2026). The award ceremony will take place there. 

• 🏅 The top 3 comics will be promoted and disseminated by WOAH, FAVA, AAVS, and IVSA. 

• Additional benefits for top comics:

  • A high-quality print of your comic will be shipped to you. 

  • Your comic may be published on relevant websites and networks.

Your comic may also be used as “goodies/gifts” at relevant events.

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