Cheltenham Illustration Awards No.19 - Marvellous!
Cheltenham Illustration Awards No.19 - Marvellous! is now open for entries!
Competition Details
Brief Overview
The Cheltenham Illustration Awards No.19 invite students and illustrators worldwide to explore “Marvellous!” through imaginative visual storytelling, celebrating wonder, curiosity and unexpected beauty.
Competition Details
Cheltenham Illustration Awards No.19, presented by Pittville Press , invite artists to interpret “Marvellous!” through narrative illustration.
From extraordinary imagined worlds to small moments of everyday magic, the theme encourages personal responses to wonder, surprise and beauty, welcoming all styles and techniques.
Pittville Press promotes visual communication as a way to develop and share knowledge, bringing together diverse voices and encouraging collaboration across creative disciplines.
The announced judges are Viet Huy Lam, Melissa Castrillon and Emily Kate Henshall.
Entries close at 11:59 pm on 1 December 2026.
Submission requirements
Submit illustrations responding to “Marvellous!” through the official online submission form, following its upload instructions.
Participants may enter up to three submissions.
Eligibility
Open to students, emerging and established illustrators worldwide.
Benefits
Selected entrants receive publication in the 19th awards annual, a complimentary copy posted worldwide and inclusion in the awards exhibition tour.
Additional prizes, including industry portfolio reviews, are to be confirmed.
Entry fees
The entry fee is £10 per submission, with a maximum of three submissions.
