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BCBF Illustrators Exhibition 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to illustrators of any nationality – professionals and beginners – provided they were born prior to 31 December 2006.

To enter the competition you must submit 5 illustrations based on the same theme.

An international jury will select the winners whose illustrations will be presented at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy.

Deadline: 17 October 2023

Apila's First Printing Award 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to illustrators over the age of 18 who have not yet published a book with an ISBN number. 

Entrants may submit a project of an illustrated picture book for children, written in Spanish or English.

The competition is free to enter.

The winning book will be published by the Apila Ediciones. The winner will receive € 4.000.

Deadline: 9 February 2024

Silent Manga Audition 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to anyone.

Silent Manga is a story told entirely through illustration, without the use of dialogue. The theme of this edition is ''Memorable Smile'.

The competition is free to enter.

• Grand Prix: ¥500,000
• Grand Prix Runner-Up: ¥300,000
• Excellence Award: ¥100,000
• Exellence Runner-Up: ¥30,000
• Honourable Mention: ¥10,000

Deadline 4 December 2023

International Compost Awareness Week 2024 Poster Contest
DescriptionThe contest is open to anyone aged 14 years or older.

The winning poster will be used to promote International Compost Awareness Week 2024.

The competition is free to enter.

The winner will receive US$500.

Deadline: 1 November 2023

KOKUYO Design Award 2024
DescriptionThe KOKUYO Design Award is an international product design competition. Any stationery, furniture or tool used in working, learning and living scenes is eligible for entry.

The competition is free to enter.

Prizes:
• Grand Prix (one winner): 2,000,000 Yen
• Merit Award (three winners): 500,000 Yen
• Yokoku Award (up to twenty winners): 30,000 Yen

Deadline: 11 October 2023

International Art Exhibition NordArt 2024
DescriptionThe NordArt is an annual international exhibition of visual arts (painting, sculpture, installation, photo, etc.) in Büdelsdorf, Germany.
Artists from all over the world can apply to take part in the exhibition.

There are no registration fees.

The NordArt-Prize is worth €10,000. Each year one artist is awarded.

Deadline: 31 October 2023
Tapirulan Illustrators Contest 2023
DescriptionThe competition is open to illustrators from around the world.

This year's theme is TANDEM. You may submit only one illustration.

The entry fee is €15.

The winner will receive € 2,500.
Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2024
DescriptionLoewe Foundation Craft Prize is an international award for contemporary craft.

All participants must be professional artisans 18 years or older.

The competition is free to enter.

The winner will receive a cash prize of € 50,000.
International Silent Book Contest 2024
DescriptionThe competition is open to illustrators of any nationality over the age of 18.

You may submit a new and unpublished illustrated book without words. The narration must be realized through the illustrations.

The entry fee is 50 €.

The winning book project will be published by Carthusia Edizioni. The author will sign a regular publishing contract and receive a cash prize of 3.000 € as advance on the royalties.
Embracing Our Differences – 2024 Exhibit
DescriptionArtists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, students are asked to submit their interpretation of the theme ''enriching lives through diversity and inclusion.''

The competition is free to enter.

A total of $3,000 will be presented in the form of three separate awards – $1,000 each for 'Best-in-Show Adult', 'Best-in-Show Student' and the 'People’s Choice'.