iJungle Illustration Awards 2026 is now open for entries!
iJungle illustration Awards 2026, international competition that celebrates the world´s art of illustration has been recently opened for entries inviting all illustrators, agencies, representatives, students and teachers all over the world to participate.
Short description
iJungle illustration Awards 2026 now is calling for entries! This is an international competition that celebrates the world’s art of illustration and every year gives posibility to the winners to have their work selected for the annual book. Located in Europe, it is opened to illustrators, agencies, representatives, students and teachers all over the world.
Entries first created or published from 2022 through 2025 are eligible. There is a limit of 5 works that each illustrator can submit for all categories.
There are six categories:
➜ Book
Illustration works commissioned in the form of printed and digital picturebooks for children, youth and adults, book covers for text books, inside illustrations, interactive books, works of fiction and non-fiction, zines, artist books.
➜ Editorial
Illustration works commissioned for printed and digital magazines, newspapers, fanzines, other publications. Includes illustrations for articles, news items, cartoons, political satire, reports and others.
➜ Comics
Illustration works commissioned in the form of printed or digital comics and graphic novels (Send up to 5 illustrations/pages).
➜ Commercial
Illustration works commissioned in the form of printed or digital advertising, merchandising, posters, greetings cards, annual reports, packaging, brochures, leaflets, calendars, toys, vinyl toys, plush toys, CDs, DVDs, record sleeves, stamps, board games, animations or websites and others, which have been commercially commissioned.
➜ New Talent (Student)
Open to all illustration students in all countries.
➜ Self-Promotion
Unpublished work, gallery art, personal or experimental work, commissioned but not published work by professionals)
There is a limit of 5 works that each illustrator can submit for all categories.
A jury of some of the world's best illustrators and art directors will select the winners.
Eligibility
This Awards is open to illustrators, agencies, representatives, students and teachers all over the world – except Russia due to sanctions by the European Union.
Benefits
The competition awards a “Best of the Best” prize of €2,500, chosen from among the gold‑medal winners, while each additional gold‑medalist receives €500. Winners also receive certificates, featured interviews, social media promotion, inclusion in the annual e‑book sent to art directors worldwide, and exhibition in an online gallery, with total prize value reaching approximately €5,000.
Entry fees
Entry fee is $25 USD for Single Image or Student Entry. Students can send up to 5 images. Multiple Image Entry is $48 US for up to 5 related uploads.
