This is an international competition open to all forms of commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal Illustration work. For the 2023 Illustration Awards, entries can be submitted in three main categories: • Illustration • Motion • Young Blood and Community Open to professionals internationally, Applied Arts Awards are Canada's largest multi-disciplinary competitions. Launched in 1992, the Applied Arts Awards are the only competition in Canada that recognize the creative work of professionals across the visual communications sector, from image makers to advertising executives to designers. Each competition is judged by a different and independent jury of award-winning creative professionals. Winning entries are not ranked and there is no pre-determined quota of winners. So if the jury votes you in, it means your work will be published in one of the Awards Annuals. Entry fee starts at 30 USD. Eligibility: Open worldwide to all forms of commissioned, published, unpublished and personal work from professionals and enthusiasts created between February 2022 and February 2023. Only digital entries are accepted for this competition. Prize: All entrants will be notified by mid-March 2023 via email. Winners receive: • Their work published in print in the Summer 2023 issue • A complimentary copy of the Summer 2023 issue • Their work published online in the Winners' Gallery • A personalized, awards certificate for every winning entry signed by the founder of Applied Arts