The World Illustration Awards 2026 Bursary Applications Are Now Open
The bursary is open to illustrators who are experiencing financial hardship and would otherwise not be able to enter the awards at all.
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10 Reasons To Enter The World Illustration Awards 2026
The World Illustration Awards are a year-round celebration of the power and diversity of illustration being made today. In this post we share 10 reasons you should enter this year.
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The World Illustration Awards 2026 are now open for entries!
The AOI, in partnership with the USA-based Directory of Illustration, is delighted to announce that the World Illustration Awards 2026 are open for entries until 17 February 2026.
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Celebrating 10 Years of the World Illustration Awards: 2015 - 2025
This year we are celebrating 10 years of WIA, in partnership with the Association of Illustrators and the Directory of Illustration.
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WIA2025 Touring Exhibition at The Coningsby Gallery
The World Illustration Awards 2025 Touring Exhibition opened at the Coningsby Gallery in London in November 2025.
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WIA2025 Winner Showcase New Talent – Jury Reflections
Read on for some judges reflections from the WIA2025 New Talent Winners alongside their thoughts on what made these particular projects stand out!
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Spotlight Interviews with the World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners
Explore these spotlight interviews with the World Illustration Awards 2025 winners.
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WIA2025 Winner Showcase Professional - Jury Reflections
Read on for some judges reflections from the WIA2025 Professional Winners alongside their thoughts on what made these particular projects stand out!
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World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners Are Announced!
The AOI, in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, is delighted to announce the World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners and Highly Commended projects.
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AWARDS
The World Illustration Awards is a global celebration of illustration.
The Association of Illustrators has run a juried illustration competition since 1976. The latest incarnation, the World Illustration Awards in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, has been going strong and growing since 2015.
WIA focuses on supporting and celebrating creativity internationally, by connecting illustrators with their peers and the global illustration industry.
The Awards are split into two groups: New Talent and Professional. All work, commissioned or self-initiated, is accepted across the ten categories as long as it has been created within the past year before the Call for Entries closes.
If you have any questions get in touch with the awards team
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PRESENTED BY
The Association of Illustrators
The Association of Illustrators is the professional body for illustration in the UK. Established in 1973, the AOI champions illustrators and the illustration industry with education, promotion and campaigning to achieve a thriving industry for us all. Memberships are available for illustrators, agents and colleges with discounts available for students and represented artists.
Directory of Illustration
Workbook’s Directory of Illustration, the world’s leading illustration resource, is distributed free of charge to thousands of art commissioners who regularly hire freelance artists and animators. Advertising agencies, corporations and publishing companies depend on the searchable directoryofillustration.com website and annual printed Directory to find top talent for their campaigns and projects. In print, online and on social, we help artists successfully grow and sustain their professional careers.
