Pamarthy Shankar, a cartoonist working with the prominent Telugu Daily newspaper Sakshi, on 11 July 2015 won the Grand Prix World Press Cartoon 2014 Award for sketching Nelson Mandela. He was presented the award at Cascais in Portugal by World Press Cartoon Director Antonio Antunes.
Shankar’s caricature was displayed at a World Press Cartoon exhibition at Cascais in Portugal along with the top 50 works by other cartoonists in 2014.
About Pamarthy Shankar
Pamarthy Shankar is a caricaturist and cartoonist from Hyderabad, India.He is currently working as a political cartoonist in Telugu daily Sakshi in Hyderabad with frequent exhibitions nationally and internationally.
Awards and Prizes
- First prize in Tabriz International cartoon contest 2005 held in Iran.
- First Prize in Brazil International cartoon and caricature contest 2008 held in Brazil.
- Bronze medal in free cartoon web international cartoon festival 2005 held in China.
- Special Prize in First Indian International Cartoon and caricature contest 2005 held in India.
- Special Honor Prize 3rd LM International Cartoon Competition held in china.
- Honorable Mention in World Press Cartoon Contest 2009 held in Portugal.
- Maya Kamath Memorial Award for Excellence in Cartooning 2008
- Best Political Cartoonist Award 2007 from Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- 3rd Prize Hindustan Times Caricature Contest 2000 held in India.
- First Prize in Fish International Cartoon Contest.
Grand Prix World Press Cartoon 2014 Award
1.Alfredo from Argentina, who won the second prize for sketching late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez.
2.Iranian cartoonist Yaser Khanbarai, who won the third prize for sketching US President Barack Obama.
3.The Grand Prix World Press Cartoon 2014 Award’s jury comprised of globally renowned cartoonists like Adriana Mosquera Soto, Rainer Ehrt, Ferruccio Giromini, Antonio Antunes and Jaume Capdevila.
4.The World Press Cartoon awards are presented in three categories every year, namely general, caricature and political. The Award carries a cash reward of 10000 Euros (about 800000 rupees).
Expected Questions
1.Pamarthy Shankar, a cartoonist working with Telugu Daily newspaper Sakshi, won the Grand Prix World Press Cartoon 2014 Award for sketching whom?
-Nelson Mandela
2. Name the Iranian cartoonist who won the third prize for sketching US President Barack Obama.
– Yaser Khanbarai
3. Name the director of world press cartoon
-Antonio Antunes
