is entering its fourteenth year judging the world's best contemporary illustration. Their mission is to spotlight the best contemporary international artists they can find and encourage a new focus on the use of illustration by the global editorial, advertising and design communities.
There are three main categories:
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Professional Show•
Picture Book Show•
Student ShowThe goal is to bring together artists from all countries to share their creative output in an impartial judging scenario. All judging is done digitally by a set of unbiased judges; if a particular judge has either commissioned the work or has been the illustrator they are not allowed to vote on their entry.
A
Seriesentry must have a central consistent theme, i.e. editorial article, sequential comic, book. All series will be judged as a whole. There is no limit to how many pieces you may enter, and you can enter a piece in multiple categories.
Professional Showand
Picture Book Showfees are 35 USD for a Single Entry and 60 USD for a Series (
three to five images).
Student Showfees are 15 USD for a Single Entry and 35 USD for a Series.
After
March 24ththere will be a 10 USD late fee to each entry.
Eligibility
Open to all illustrators, art directors, graphic designers, educators, students, recent graduates, editors, publishers in all countries for commissioned and non-commissioned work produced and/or published during the calendar year
2016.
Prize
and
Gold medalwinners receive our distinctive 3x3x3-inch cube.
Silverwinners receive a framed award;
Bronzewinners and distinctive merit winners receive paper certificates.
Meritand
Honorable mentionwinners may request either a pdf or printed certificate.
Winners will be featured in the
3x3 printed annualand online; Honorable mentions, online. Winners receive discounts on purchasing either a print of digital edition of the annual. Moreover, a free ebook will be sent to leading art directors and art buyers giving further exposure to student winners.