{"id":1048519,"date":"2024-11-27T17:20:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/world-illustration-awards\/about-wia-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:40:50","slug":"about-wia","status":"publish","type":"wia-page","link":"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/world-illustration-awards\/about-wia\/","title":{"rendered":"About WIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-a8c2f1 \" style=\" background-color:#A8C2F1\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About WIA<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The World Illustration Awards, presented by the <a href=\"http:\/\/theaoi.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"theaoi.com\">Association of Illustrators<\/a> (AOI) in partnership with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directoryofillustration.com\/\">Directory of Illustration<\/a> (Di), showcase great work being made by illustrators all over the world today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">WIA focuses on supporting and celebrating creativity, by connecting illustrators with their peers and the global illustration industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/enter\">Enter Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/world-illustration-awards\/about-wia\/\">Find Out More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/guide-to-entering\">Guide to Entering<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/faqs\">FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-year=2025&amp;award-list=interviews&amp;award-category=&amp;award-type=\">Inspiration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-e2e1e0  border-e2e1e0 has-border\" style=\"border-color:#F6D049; background-color:#E2E1E0\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Info &amp; KeY Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The World Illustration Awards (WIA) are on a roughly two-year cycle. The Call for Entries opens in December and runs until mid February, announcements are made from May. Once the Winners are announced later in the year, all winning projects go on tour to be exhibited around the world for the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow firstlink importantdates  color-ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\"><div class=\"vert\"><h6>\n  Call For Entries Opens<\/h6>\n \n\n \n<time datetime=\"01\/12\/25\"><span class=\"day\">1st<\/span>\n December 2025 <\/time>\n \n  <\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow firstlink importantdates  color-f5bcd0\" style=\"background-color:#F5BCD0\"><div class=\"vert\"><h6>\n  Early Bird ends<\/h6>\n \n\n \n<time datetime=\"09\/01\/26\"><span class=\"day\">9th<\/span>\n January 2026 <\/time>\n \n  <\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow firstlink importantdates  color-ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\"><div class=\"vert\"><h6>\n  Entry Deadline<\/h6>\n \n\n \n<time datetime=\"17\/02\/26\"><span class=\"day\">17th<\/span>\n February 2026 <\/time>\n \n  <\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow firstlink importantdates  color-f9f8f7\" style=\"background-color:#F9F8F7\"><div class=\"vert\"><h6>\n  Longlist<\/h6>\n \n\n \n<time datetime=\"28\/05\/26\"><span class=\"day\">28th<\/span>\n May 2026 <\/time>\n \n  <\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column haspadding has-wia-25-lightgrey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What could I win?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WIA rewards excellence, offering cash prizes to our overall winners, plus a range of valuable benefits to our category winners, shortlist, and longlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Award Winners will be announced in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Awards<em>:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>1 Overall Professional Winner (Cash Prize of \u00a32000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 Overall New Talent Winner (Cash Prize of \u00a31000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 Cross Category Winners (Various Prizes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 Category Winners (one New Talent and one Professional per category)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 Highly Commended Projects (one New Talent and one Professional per category)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200 Shortlisted Projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>500 Longlisted Projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column haspadding has-wia-25-lightgrey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Discounts Do you offer?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Early bird discount <\/strong>of 10% until 9 January 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>AOI Members<\/strong> get up to 30% off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Tutors, Agents and Commissioners<\/strong> entering 10+ projects get a further 10% off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-dates\">What are the key dates?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">9 January 2026 \u2013 early bird offer ends (midnight UK time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">17 February 2026 &#8211; call for entries deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">March \u2013 May 2026 \u2013 judging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">May 2026 \u2013 longlist announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">July 2026 \u2013 shortlist announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">September 2026 \u2013 winners announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">November 2026 &#8211; touring exhibition available for hire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">December 2026 \u2013 new Call for Entries launches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/enter\">Enter Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\">Categories<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/Terms &amp; Conditions for entering\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-f9f8f7 \" style=\" background-color:#F9F8F7\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Find out mOre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Association of Illustrators has run a juried illustration competition since 1976. The World Illustration Awards, presented in partnership with the&nbsp;Directory of Illustration, has been going strong and growing since 2015.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The World Illustration Awards is a global celebration of illustration: WIA focuses on supporting and celebrating creativity, by connecting illustrators with their peers and the global illustration industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The Awards are split into two groups: New Talent and Professional. All work, commissioned or self-initiated, is accepted across the ten <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/world-illustration-awards\/categories\/\">categories<\/a> as long as it has been created within the past year before the Call for Entries closes. Each year, the awards are independently judged by an international panel of 30 <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/world-illustration-awards\/jury\/\">judges<\/a> who select the 500 project strong Longlist, 200 shortlisted projects, and their Category Winners and Highly Commended. Each category has one New Talent and one Professional Winner and Highly Commended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Many projects are shared on our extensive socials from the Call for Entries stage onwards, putting a spotlight on the fantastic illustration work being created globally today. The selected projects are showcased online and promoted to the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-e2e1e0 \" style=\" background-color:#E2E1E0\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Testimonials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/wia-winners.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1048693\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-extra-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Being [selected] excites me because it validates my hard work and creativity. It offers recognition from industry experts and opens up new professional opportunities<\/p>\n<cite>Zhang Jiayi<br>WIA2024 New Talent Advertising Category Winner<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/wia-winners-2-fangfang-han.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1048695\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-extra-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Being [selected as a winner] for WIA2024 has got me buzzing with excitement! It&#8217;s like winning the golden ticket to the illustrator&#8217;s chocolate factory.<\/p>\n<cite>Fang Fang Han<br>WIA2024 New Talent Animation Category Winner &amp; SAA Cross Category Award Winner<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/wia-winners-3-pingnan-lu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1048696\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">I am most excited about the extensive promotional efforts of WIA. Being [selected] in such a major illustration competition holds great prestige and allows more people to become aware of my work.<\/p>\n<cite>Pingnan Lu<br>WIA2024 New Talent Design, Product and Packaging Category Winner<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/wia-winners-4-martin-beckett.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1048697\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"> It is so exciting! I haven&#8217;t entered many competitions before, and to get shortlisted for the biggest is mind blowing! I am super excited for the reach this will give my work.<\/p>\n<cite>Martin Beckett &#8211; WIA2024 Shortlisted Illustrator &#8211; Exploration Category<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-f9f8f7 \" style=\" background-color:#F9F8F7\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What can I enter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Illustration, or projects featuring illustration, in any format or usage can be entered into WIA 2025. This includes still images, animated gifs and animations, created in any medium such as digitally, painted or collage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Work can be self-initiated, such as coursework, or commissioned, and created by illustrators working in any sector. The illustration must have been created, completed, commissioned, or published since January 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You must enter using the <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/world-illustration-awards\/enter\">online form<\/a>. You will need to choose a category, single or multiple format and whether to enter as a New Talent or Professional illustrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Before you start, it might be helpful to check out projects from the past on our<a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/projects\/?award-year=2024&amp;award-list=&amp;award-category=&amp;award-type=\"> WIA project page<\/a> or our helpful <a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/guide-to-entering\">Guide to Entering<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Please note \u2013 Entries that have been created with the use of AI text-to-image generating software or platforms are not currently eligible to be entered into WIA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-wia-26-darkgrey-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Who judges the awards?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The 30 WIA&nbsp;Judges&nbsp;are experts in their sectors, chosen to represent a global view on illustration. You can find out all about the WIA2025 judges on our dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/jury\">Jury page<\/a>. We will announce the WIA2026 jury in January.<br><br>They<strong> <\/strong>are looking for work that is:<em><br><\/em>\u2022 Technically excellent<br>\u2022 Communicates its idea or message brilliantly<br>\u2022 Explores illustration as an artform<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"slider featured wia  Short\">  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/marco-de-ambrogi\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Marco-D-Ambrogi-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Marco-D-Ambrogi-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Marco De Ambrogi\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/marco-de-ambrogi\/\">\n<h3>Marco De Ambrogi<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">PhD, Deputy Editor of The Lancet Infectious Diseases <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/leila-amin\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/leila-amin-bw.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/leila-amin-bw.png\/250\" alt=\"Leila Amin\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/leila-amin\/\">\n<h3>Leila Amin<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Senior Designer, VCCP Girl &#038; Bear<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/yeti-lambregts\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Yeti-BW-Sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Yeti-BW-Sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Yeti Lambregts\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/yeti-lambregts\/\">\n<h3>Yeti Lambregts<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Senior Designer at Vintage Penguin Random House<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/jefferson-quintana\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Jeff-Quinatana-BW-Sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Jeff-Quinatana-BW-Sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Jefferson Quintana\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/jefferson-quintana\/\">\n<h3>Jefferson Quintana<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\"> Art Director \/ Senior Graphic Designer \/ Artist \/ Illustrator and Pi\u00f1ata Maker, currently Art Director &#038; Senior Designer at Tra Publishing<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/dian-holton\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Dian-Holton-bw.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Dian-Holton-bw.png\/250\" alt=\"Dian Holton\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/dian-holton\/\">\n<h3>Dian Holton<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Art Director, AARP<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/marie-tomicic\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Marie-Tomicic-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Marie-Tomicic-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Marie Tomi\u010di\u0107\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/marie-tomicic\/\">\n<h3>Marie Tomi\u010di\u0107<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">PhD, Founder &#038; CEO OLIKA Publishing Ltd <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/guto-monteiro-2\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/Guto-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/Guto-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Guto Monteiro\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/guto-monteiro-2\/\">\n<h3>Guto Monteiro<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Executive Creative Director at VML Kansas City, US<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ben-shmulevitch\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Ben-Shmulevitch-BW-Sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Ben-Shmulevitch-BW-Sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Ben Shmulevitch\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ben-shmulevitch\/\">\n<h3>Ben Shmulevitch<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Cover Art Director, The Economist <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/andrea-juwono\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Andrea-BW-Sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Andrea-BW-Sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Andrea Kay Juwono\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/andrea-juwono\/\">\n<h3>Andrea Kay Juwono<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Artist, Writer, Head of Marketing at Community Labs<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/david-plunkert\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/David-Plunkert-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/David-Plunkert-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"David Plunkert\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/david-plunkert\/\">\n<h3>David Plunkert<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Spur Design<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/claire-astrow\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Claire-Astrow_portrait_greyscale.png\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Claire-Astrow_portrait_greyscale.png\" alt=\"Claire Astrow\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/claire-astrow\/\">\n<h3>Claire Astrow<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Editorial &#038; Marketing Manager, Illustoria Magazine <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ryan-wills\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Ryan-Wills-BW-Sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Ryan-Wills-BW-Sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Ryan Wills\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ryan-wills\/\">\n<h3>Ryan Wills<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Art Editor at New Scientist<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/tim-claeys-2\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Tim-Claeys-BW-sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Tim-Claeys-BW-sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Tim Claeys\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/tim-claeys-2\/\">\n<h3>Tim Claeys<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Creative Director, Coretext<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/kate-knutton\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Katie-Knutton-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Katie-Knutton-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Katie Knutton\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/kate-knutton\/\">\n<h3>Katie Knutton<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Art Director | Children\u2019s Non-fiction  Bloomsbury Publishing<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/marcelle-versteeg\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Marcelle-BW-Sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Marcelle-BW-Sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Marcelle Versteeg\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/marcelle-versteeg\/\">\n<h3>Marcelle Versteeg<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Illustrator, Made by Radio<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/colin-trenter\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Colin-Trenter-Pic-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Colin-Trenter-Pic-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Colin Trenter\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/colin-trenter\/\">\n<h3>Colin Trenter<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Founder | Executive Creative Director, Oddfellows<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/aurelien-jeanney\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Arelien-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Arelien-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Aur\u00e9lien Jeanney\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/aurelien-jeanney\/\">\n<h3>Aur\u00e9lien Jeanney<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Art director and illustrator at Maison Tangible (Paris)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/sophi-odling\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/sophie-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/sophie-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Sophi Odling\u00a0\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/sophi-odling\/\">\n<h3>Sophi Odling\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Visual Artist \/ Muralist <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/patrick-greenish\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Patrick-Greenish-BW-Sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Patrick-Greenish-BW-Sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Patrick Greenish\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/patrick-greenish\/\">\n<h3>Patrick Greenish<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Creative Director, Highlights For Children<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/katja-thielen\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Katja-BW-Sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Katja-BW-Sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Katja Thielen\u00a0\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/katja-thielen\/\">\n<h3>Katja Thielen\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Founder &#038; Creative Director at Together Design London<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/roger-browning\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Roger-Browning-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Roger-Browning-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Roger Browning\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/roger-browning\/\">\n<h3>Roger Browning<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Freelance Art Director<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/miriam-rosenbloom\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/Miriam_Rosenbloom-1-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/Miriam_Rosenbloom-1-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Miriam Rosenbloom\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/miriam-rosenbloom\/\">\n<h3>Miriam Rosenbloom<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Publisher, Scribble (Australia)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/justin-poulter\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Jury-1-Justin-Poulter.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Jury-1-Justin-Poulter.png\/250\" alt=\"Justin Poulter\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/justin-poulter\/\">\n<h3>Justin Poulter<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Freelance Illustrator and Lettering Artist<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/tristan-manco\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Tristan-Manco-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Tristan-Manco-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Tristan Manco\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/tristan-manco\/\">\n<h3>Tristan Manco<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Art Director, Think Beautiful Design<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/jon-gray\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/04\/jury-sq-2-jon-gray.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/04\/jury-sq-2-jon-gray.png\/250\" alt=\"Jon Gray\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/jon-gray\/\">\n<h3>Jon Gray<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\"> Co-founder of the Academy of British Cover Design<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ellen-weinstein\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/Ellen-BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/Ellen-BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Ellen Weinstein\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ellen-weinstein\/\">\n<h3>Ellen Weinstein<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Author \/ Illustrator<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/josh-durham-2\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Josh-Durham-BW-sq.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Josh-Durham-BW-sq.png\/250\" alt=\"Josh Durham\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/josh-durham-2\/\">\n<h3>Josh Durham<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Founder, Design by Committee<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/mumtaz-mustafa\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Mustafa-BW-SQ.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/03\/Mustafa-BW-SQ.png\/250\" alt=\"Mumtaz Mustafa\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/mumtaz-mustafa\/\">\n<h3>Mumtaz Mustafa<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Senior Art Director at HarperCollins Publishers<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/risa-nakazawa\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/04\/Risa-Nakazawa.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/04\/Risa-Nakazawa.png\/250\" alt=\"Risa Nakazawa\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/risa-nakazawa\/\">\n<h3>Risa Nakazawa<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Founder, The Bee&#8217;s Knees inc \/ A-gent Tokyo<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/steve-small\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Steve-Small_BW.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Steve-Small_BW.png\/250\" alt=\"Steve Small\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/steve-small\/\">\n<h3>Steve Small<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Designer and Author \/ Illustrator at Studio AKA<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\">As an editorial art director and designer based in the U.S., I\u2019ve had the joy of working with illustrators across the globe but judging this year\u2019s entries was like being handed a front-row seat to a visual fireworks show. The range, heart, and sheer imagination in the work was a reminder of just how thrilling this field can be.<\/p>\n<cite>Dian Holton, WIA2025 judge<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-wia-25-lightgrey-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About the Organisers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>The World Illustration Awards are presented by the UK-based Association of Illustrators (AOI) in partnership with the USA-based&nbsp;Directory of Illustration (Di).<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/membership\">Association of Illustrators<\/a>&nbsp;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. The AOI is a not-for-profit company that is fully funded by its members, for the benefit of its members. As part of the partnership, the AOI selects one Member Award Winner who receives a free annual membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Workbook\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directoryofillustration.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Directory of Illustration<\/a>, the world\u2019s 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directoryofillustration.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">directoryofillustration.com<\/a>&nbsp;website and annual printed Directory to find top talent for their campaigns and projects. In print, on-line and on social, we help artists successfully grow and sustain their professional careers. The Di sponsors the generous DI Award for Professional Shortlisted entries as well as the Overall Awards for WIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-e2e1e0 \" style=\" background-color:#E2E1E0\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What are the Categories?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The ten <a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/world-illustration-awards\/categories\/\">categories<\/a> in the World Illustration Awards reflect the breadth of illustration being created today.&nbsp;Click on each image to see shortlisted projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=advertising\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0000_AD.jpg\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0000_AD.jpg\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Advertising\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Eva Wunsch<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=advertising\" class=\"nounder\">\nAdvertising<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=animation\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025_AN_NT_Ti-Xu_Snow-Bird.gif\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025_AN_NT_Ti-Xu_Snow-Bird.gif\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Animation\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Ti Xu<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=animation\" class=\"nounder\">\nAnimation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>sponsored by Procreate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=book-covers\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0002_BK.jpg\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0002_BK.jpg\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Book Covers\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Viktoria Kienko<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=book-covers\" class=\"nounder\">\nBook Covers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>sponsored by London Book Fair<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=childrens-publishing\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0003_CB.jpg\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0003_CB.jpg\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Children's Publishing\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Leigh Hodgkinson<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=childrens-publishing\" class=\"nounder\">\nChildren&#8217;s Publishing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=design-product-packaging\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0004_DE.jpg\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0004_DE.jpg\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Design Product &amp; Packaging\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Liberty Opal<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=design-product-packaging\" class=\"nounder\">\nDesign Product &amp; Packaging<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=editorial\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025_ED_PRO_Ben-Hickey_The-Interviews-Issue.gif\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025_ED_PRO_Ben-Hickey_The-Interviews-Issue.gif\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Editorial\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Ben Hickey<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=editorial\" class=\"nounder\">\nEditorial<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>sponsored by Procreate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=exploration\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0006_EX.jpg\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0006_EX.jpg\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Exploration\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by El Boum<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=exploration\" class=\"nounder\">\nExploration<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=publishing\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0007_PUB.jpg\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0007_PUB.jpg\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Publishing\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Hilary Clarcq<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=publishing\" class=\"nounder\">\nPublishing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>sponsored by Rebelle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=science-technology\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0009_ST.jpg\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0009_ST.jpg\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Science &amp; Technology\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Rogue Gone Vogue<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=science-technology\" class=\"nounder\">\nScience &amp; Technology<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wia-entries-block wia-category-block firstlink \"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=site-specific\" class=\"nounder imagelink\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0008_SS.jpg\/20\" class=\"loadimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/07\/WIA2025__0008_SS.jpg\/250\" class=\"fullimage\"  alt=\"Site Specific\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Suzan Hijink<\/figcaption>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-category=site-specific\" class=\"nounder\">\nSite Specific<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h5>\n\n\n\n\n<\/h5><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-wia-yellow-blobs \" style=\" background-color:WIA Yellow Blobs\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About THE <br>AWARDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The World Illustration Awards is a global celebration of illustration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The Association of Illustrators has run a juried illustration competition since 1976. The latest incarnation, the World Illustration Awards in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directoryofillustration.com\/\">Directory of Illustration<\/a>, has been going strong and growing since 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">WIA focuses on supporting and celebrating creativity internationally, by connecting illustrators with their peers and the global illustration industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The Awards are split into two groups: New Talent and Professional. 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Download the sponsorship deck below to find out more or get in touch with <a href=\"mailto:awards@theaoi.com\">awards@theaoi.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--12\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/2l4a36azvr7cfg7evwddp\/WIA2025_Partnership-presentationC.pdf?rlkey=3zmyfre5sycv9snhyrpss7vx5&amp;st=pgvmmclq&amp;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Sponsorship Pack<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-e2e1e0 \" style=\" background-color:#E2E1E0\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/sponsors\">With gratitude to our sponsors<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WIA2025-Sponsors-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1061010\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who judges the awards? 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