#### International Illustration Competitions
There are far more illustration competitions than you might expect. This article highlights international illustration competitions with historical significance, providing a brief overview of whether they have specific themes, fees, and other details.
- Deadlines may vary slightly each year. Data is updated until 2024.
- Below is a month-by-month list of collected competition information, including:
1. Do they only accept student entries?
2. Is there an annual theme requirement?
3. Are there specific size and format requirements?
4. Is there an entry fee?
5. The original website for competition details.
- Below is a month-by-month list of collected competition information, including:
1. Do they only accept student entries?
2. Is there an annual theme requirement?
3. Are there specific size and format requirements?
4. Is there an entry fee?
5. The original website for competition details.
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#### January
- **Nami Concours**
International; hosted by South Korea.
International; hosted by South Korea.
- **Douliu Municipal Picture Book Library: Picture Book Creation Contest**
Limited to Taiwan.
▲ Annual themes vary.
Limited to Taiwan.
▲ Annual themes vary.
- **The Children-Spectators** (Ended)
International; a submission category for the Bologna Book Fair subproject.
International; a submission category for the Bologna Book Fair subproject.
- **The Book Illustration Competition**
- **Communication Arts Illustration Competition**
- **Children’s Book Prize 2021** (Age 0-5)
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#### February
- **World Illustration Awards**
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#### March
- **The Penguin Random House Student Design Award**
- **Contemporary Illustration Award**
- **Batsford Prize**
- **3,2,1 GO! International Illustration Competition**
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#### April
- **Silent Book Contest** (28.5×57 cm)
International; hosted by Italy.
Award-winning entries are displayed at the Bologna Book Fair and published as books.
International; hosted by Italy.
Award-winning entries are displayed at the Bologna Book Fair and published as books.
- **3x3**
- **The Macmillan Prize 2019**
UK-only; after 2023, opened to non-students. Restricted to UK residents who have not published books.
UK-only; after 2023, opened to non-students. Restricted to UK residents who have not published books.
- **Creative Conscience Award**
- **The Carmelite Prize**
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#### May
- **Taoyuan Illustration Exhibition**
- **Templar Illustration and Design Award**
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#### June
- **The Fab Prize**
- **Cheltenham Illustration Awards**
- **Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition**
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#### July
- **KeyColours Competition**
- **Image of the Book**
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#### August
- **Dianmei Illustration Award**
Limited to Taiwan; hand-drawn submissions only. Specific size requirements.
Limited to Taiwan; hand-drawn submissions only. Specific size requirements.
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#### October
- **iJungle Illustration Awards**
[https://www.ijungleawards.com/illustration-awards-2](https://www.ijungleawards.com/illustration-awards-2)
[https://www.ijungleawards.com/illustration-awards-2](https://www.ijungleawards.com/illustration-awards-2)
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#### November
- **Bologna Illustration Award**
International; hosted by the Bologna Book Fair. A prestigious competition with age restrictions.
International; hosted by the Bologna Book Fair. A prestigious competition with age restrictions.
- **V&A Illustration Award**
UK-only; after 2022, opened to non-students. Limited to UK residents or works published in the UK. Winning entries are displayed at the V&A Museum.
UK-only; after 2022, opened to non-students. Limited to UK residents or works published in the UK. Winning entries are displayed at the V&A Museum.