The
V&A Illustration Awardscelebrate the best illustration published over the last year in the UK. Original artwork from the best illustrated book, book cover, editorial illustration and student illustrator of the year will be recognised.
The aim is to encourage and celebrate high standards of creativity in the industry. The awards are free to enter and offer some of the most substantial financial prizes for illustration in the UK.
There are four categories:
•
Book Cover Design•
Book Illustration•
Editorial Illustration(
newspapers and magazines)
•
Student IllustrationUp to three images may be submitted per entry. All images uploaded must be in the JPEG format, maximum file size of 1MB and not larger than 900 pixels in width.
Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony in
May 2017.
There is no entry fee.
Eligibility
Open to illustrators living in the UK or publishing within the UK market. Work published in
2016are eligible for this year’s awards.
Entries into the
Student Awardare encouraged from anyone who has attended an illustration course in the UK at any time during
2015or
2016.
Prize
The winner in each of the first three categories receives
3,000 GBP(
approx. 3,715 USD) and a trophy. The judges also select an overall winner who receives an additional
5,000 GBP(
approx. 6,195 USD). Winners may also be commissioned to produce publicity artwork for the Museum.
The winner of the
Student Awardreceives
3,000 GBPand a trophy, while a runner up receives
2,000 GBP(
approx. 2,475 USD).