World Illustration Awards 2021

World Illustration Awards 2021 now is over!

World Illustration Awards 2021: The World Illustration Awards, recognised as the most prestigious illustration awards globally organised by (AIO) Association of Illustrators has been recently opened for entries in its 2021 edition.

➜ Short description

The AOI World Illustration Awards, the most comprehensive and significant award and illustration competition in the UK organised by (AIO) Association of Illustrators in partnership with USA-based Directory of Illustration, has been recently opened for entries for 2021.

The World Illustration Awards promotes exceptional work by illustrators and presents illustration as a major force in global visual culture.

➜ Submission requirements:

The Awards are international and open worldwide to illustrators working across all sectors and in any medium. Work entered for the competition must have been created or published after 1 January 2020. Entrants can submit as many entries as they choose and in as many different categories as they feel is appropriate.

➜ Evaluation Criteria:

Organiser are looking for work which is:

➜ Technically excellent,
➜ Communicates its idea or message brilliantly,
➜ Explores illustration as an artform

➜ Who may enter?

This competitopn is open worldwide to illustrators over the age of 18.

➜ Prize:

➜ 2,000 GBP for the Overall Professional Winner
➜ 1,000 GBP for the Overall New Talent Winner

Moreover, the Overall Professional Winner will also receive a two-page marketing package in the Directory of Illustration, including a 100-image professional portfolio.

➜ Entry fees:

Entry fee cost £29 (GBP) per Single Entry and £49 (GBP) per Multiple Entry (inclusive of VAT). AOI Members receive a discount of 20% off their entry fees.