Presented by the Association of Illustrators (AOI), in partnership with the USA-based Directory of Illustration, the World Illustration Awards 2026 are now open for submissions offering illustrators the opportunity to have their illustration work seen and celebrated! Enter via the online form until 17th February 2026 Professional and New Talent Illustrators, (working individually or as collectives), commissioners, agents and tutors are invited to submit work created, commissioned or published since January 2025, into the Awards. This globally recognised competition has ten industry-relevant categories and is judged by distinguished professionals from the global illustration industry. Selected entries are shared on the popular @worldillustrationawards Instagram as they come in.