Longlist announcements
We are delighted to reveal the 500-strong long longlist from 29 May 11 am UK time by category on a daily basis, starting with the Advertising category. See details below.
The World Illustration Awards, presented by the AOI in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, showcases great illustration from around the globe. We are now in our 10th year!
Being part of WIA offers fantastic benefits and opportunities from the Call for Entries stage right through to the Winner Announcements and beyond. This includes self-promotional tools, networking events, and features on WIA platforms.
Key Information
Longlist Announcement dates:
- Advertising: 29th May 2025
- Animation: 30th May 2025
- Book Covers: 31st May 2025
- Children’s Publishing: 1st June 2025
- Design, Product & Packaging: 2nd June 2025
- Editorial: 3rd June 2025
- Exploration: 4th June 2025
- Publishing: 5th June 2025
- Science & Technology: 6th June 2025
- Site Specific: 7th June 2025
Who judges the awards?
WIA celebrates illustration across ten diverse categories – each judged by three judges – showcasing its various applied forms. Find out about this year’s jury below.
WIA news
Selected Longlisted Projects
We will add projects as they are announced. Check out a selection below and curated lists in our news section.
About THE
AWARDS
The World Illustration Awards is a global celebration of illustration.
The Association of Illustrators has run a juried illustration competition since 1976. The latest incarnation, the World Illustration Awards in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, has been going strong and growing since 2015.
WIA focuses on supporting and celebrating creativity internationally, by connecting illustrators with their peers and the global illustration industry.
The Awards are split into two groups: New Talent and Professional. All work, commissioned or self-initiated, is accepted across the ten categories as long as it has been created within the past year before the Call for Entries closes.
If you have any questions get in touch with the awards team
[email protected]
PRESENTED BY
The Association of Illustrators
The Association of Illustrators is the professional body for illustration in the UK. Established in 1973, the AOI champions illustrators and the illustration industry with education, promotion and campaigning to achieve a thriving industry for us all. Memberships are available for illustrators, agents and colleges with discounts available for students and represented artists.
Directory of Illustration
Workbook’s Directory of Illustration, the world’s leading illustration resource, is distributed free of charge to thousands of art commissioners who regularly hire freelance artists and animators. Advertising agencies, corporations and publishing companies depend on the searchable directoryofillustration.com website and annual printed Directory to find top talent for their campaigns and projects. In print, online and on social, we help artists successfully grow and sustain their professional careers.
