2022 AIO World Illustration competition for illustrators

AIO World Illustration competition (WIA) for illustrators call for application is open now! The comptition showcase the great work being made by illustrators all over the world today. In 2022, they will focus on supporting creativity and connecting illustrators to their peers and the industry.

AIO World Illustration competition 2022 Details

Competition Categories

The ten categories reflect the breadth of illustration being created today;

6. Design, Product & Packaging: Shaping our Visual World

Including illustration for branding, products, logos, packaging for: • fashion • graphic design • product design • stationery, greetings cards and calendars • record sleeves • stamps • pattern, surface, textile and wallpaper design • typography and lettering • icons and logos • games • annual reports • poster design

7. Editorial, sponsored by Procreate: Beyond Words

Illustration for journalism and comment in digital or print format for example: • feature articles • news items • cartoons • political satire • reportage • documentary • current affairs

8. Exploration: Show Ambition and Vision

Testing personal practice ideas that do not necessarily sit within any other category. This category recognises the importance of personal work to the practicing illustrator. This category is for work made to establish a style, work through ideas, and develop a portfolio.

9. Science & Technology: Illuminating Complex Ideas

Illustration that represents or explains scientific, medical or technological concepts. This category includes illustration in the following areas: • medical • botanical • architectural • forensic • scientific • archaeological • data visualization • information visualisation

10. Site-Specific: Enhancing Public Spaces

Illustration made for a particular place or space, for example: • murals • street art • wall drawings • graffiti • wayfinding systems • building wraps • window decals • hoardings

Eligibility

• Illustrators (including duos and collectives), commissioners, agents and tutors are invited to submit illustration created since 1 January 2021 into the World Illustration Awards 2022.
• There is no limit to the medium or format of the illustrations that you can enter, but you do need to select one of the 10 categories for each of your entries.
• You can enter as many projects as you like!
• The competition is open to illustrators over 18 years old.
• Current students and recent graduates are welcome to enter, as well as those without formal training.

Every entry is reviewed by an independent judge, who will use the following criteria to look for great illustration that is:

• Technically excellent
• Communicates its Idea or message brilliantly
• Explores illustration as an artform

When you are thinking about what to enter, as well as considering these judging criteria, think about illustration that really sings – work with the spark that lifts it off the page or screen. It may be that it has come from a personal passion, or challenged you technically – or been one of those surprise commissions that just works. There is no right or wrong  – most illustrators will have at least one project that makes them sit up and think ‘Yes! That’s what I want my work to do’.  Usually, those are the projects to enter.

Who can enter the competition?

The competition is open to all illustrators from all around the world.

Competition Entry fee

Entry fees can be paid in three currencies: GB Pounds (£), US Dollars ($) and Euros (€). Any other currency will be converted by your card issuer at point of payment. The entry fees are: £29 (GBP) per Single Entry // £49 (GBP) per Multiple Entry (incl VAT) €34 (EURO) per Single Entry // €58 (EURO) per Multiple Entry $33 (USD) per Single Entry // $60 (USD) per Multiple Entry Please note that VAT rules apply to depend on where the entrant is based and may affect the final fee you are paying.

AIO World Illustration competition 2022 Prizes

Application Guide

You must enter using the online form. You will need to choose a category, format and whether to enter as a New Talent or Professional illustrator.

Formats

You can choose whether to enter a single or multiple image project. You can also decide if you wish to enter a URL to a moving image project, or animated gifs, or a combination of all of these. You can enter up to 5 images for a multiple entry (or combination of images and links).

New Talent and Professional

New Talent illustrators are defined as current students, or recent graduates (since January 2021). Everyone else should enter as Professional.

How to Enter Guide (10min read)

Competition Deadline

• 14 February 2022 – deadline to enter
• 23 February – new extended deadline
• March – April 2022 – judging
• 1 June 2022 – longlist announced
• 30 September 2022 – shortlist announced and showcase launch
• 1 November 2022 – winners announced
• December 2022 – WIA2023 call for entries launch

The Awards are open for submissions annually from December to February. The jury then evaluates submissions and choses the winners. Announcements made in May for the longlist, September for the shortlist and the Winners are announced in October.

Competition Website

You can check the competition website following this link Check other prizes and contests following International Competitions category