18 August to 29 September 2023

International showcase of the best contemporary illustration
WORLD ILLUSTRATION AWARDS
18 August – 29 September
The World Illustration Awards are the illustration industry’s most prestigious showcase of the very best work being made by emerging new talent and professional illustrators across the world today. The Awards are a celebration of the resilience, creativity, imagination, and vitality of the industry. An incredible 5,000+entries were submitted by illustrators from 77 countries. This was followed by a competitive judging process across the ten categories to find the shortlist of 200 projects and the 44 award-winning and highly commended projects featured in the catalogue, online showcase and digital showreel. Delivered by the Association of Illustrators in partnership with the USA-based Directory of Illustration, this unique exhibition is a varied and vibrant survey of illustration at the cutting edge.