Organised by Japan Illustrators’ Association, the most popular organisation of professional illustrators in Japan, the Illustration Award is held annually since 2000, drawing thousands of professional and amateur talents worldwide.

There are no themes and you can apply for works of any genre, including hand-painted works, digital works, and three-dimensional works.

All entries must be the original work of the entrant, and you may submit a maximum of 5 illustrations. Images must be in electronic format (JPEG files). The width and the heights should be within 2,000 pixels.

The copyright of the images remains with the authors.

Entry fee starts from 4,200 YEN (approx. 35 USD).

Eligibility

Open to anyone worldwide.

Prize

• Grand Prix: 500,000 YEN (approx. 4,110 USD)
• Gold Award: 200,000 YEN
• Silver Award (20 artists): Certificate of commendation + Supplementary prize.

Moreover, prize winners will appear in the Japan Illustrators’ Association annual book.