Applied Arts Illustrations Award 2023 and Valuable Prizes

Applied Arts is inviting artists to take part in its 2023 Illustrations Awards. This is an international competition open to all forms of commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal Illustration work, for illustrators of all levels — including newly minted professionals and Canadians working in smaller communities or smaller businesses or with smaller budgets.

What Winners receive

• Their winning work published in print in the Summer 2023 issue
• A complimentary copy of the Summer 2023 issue
• Their winning work published online – Both in our Winners Gallery on appliedartsmag.com as well as our social media channels for all winning entries.
• A personalized, awards certificate for every winning entry signed by noted designer Georges Haroutiun, the founder and art director of Applied Arts

1. Open internationally to all forms of commissioned, published, unpublished and personal work from professionals and enthusiasts created between February 2022 and February 2023 (but not entries that have been submitted into last year's competition). Only digital entries are accepted for this competition.
2. Young Blood: For professionals that have graduated within the last 3 years.
3. Community: Exclusively for Canadian artists and firms working in smaller communities or with smaller businesses or budgets, to help them get the recognition they deserve.
4. Students: There is a stand-alone awards competition for students studying in a creative arts program at the post-secondary or high school level. Work from any year of study is eligible and may be entered up to one year after graduation. Students are only eligible to enter the Student Awards competition. Visit Student Awards for eligibility and deadlines.
5. For more info on main entry files and support files visit awards page here.

Judging criteria:

Entries are judged independently by the Photography & Illustration jury and given one total score, based on three criteria:

1. Creative merit
2. Technical excellence
3. Suitability for end use in the category it was submitted

Fees:

• ILLUSTRATION SINGLE: $40 / SERIES: $65

1. Advertising Illustration
2. Arts & Culture Illustration
3. Cartoon/Comic Illustration
4. Conceptual Illustration
5. Corporate Illustration
6. Editorial Illustration
7. Environmental Factor Illustration
8. Environmental/Spaces
9. Fashion & Beauty Illustration
10. Packaging Illustration
11. Photo-Illustration – Submit through the Photography Awards competition
12. Portrait Illustration
13. Poster Illustration
14. Promotional Illustration
15. Pro Bono/PSA/Charity Illustration
16. Unpublished/Personal Illustration

• MOTION – SHORT: $100 / LONG: $115

1. Animated Character
2. Animation

• YOUNG BLOOD AND COMMUNITY - SINGLE: $30 / SERIES: $55

Entries can be from any application from the above groupings of categories.

About Applied Arts:

A website founded in 1986 that provides visual arts services in Canada and abroad. The site offers annual competitions in design and photography and offers many prizes and other advantages.

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