JIA Illustration Award 2026
Japan Illustrators Association
About the Open Call
The JIA Illustration Award 2026 is an annual international contest open to both professionals and amateurs. Works in any genre, including hand-painted, digital, and 3D works, are accepted. Submissions must be original, unused for commercial work, and created without the use of AI. Applicants may submit up to 5 entries. The competition is judged by a committee, and winners receive prize money, digital certificates, and potential membership benefits with the JIA.
What is Offered
Cash prizes up to 500,000 yen, digital certificates, and membership fee reductions.
Requirements
Original works, not used for jobs, no AI-generated content allowed. Must be submitted as JPEG files (RGB).
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted via the online entry form at https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S96377062/ or by email. Payment is made via PayPal at the time of application.
Key Information
Deadline
June 30, 2026
Location
Not Specified
Categories
Compensation
paid