Calling All Illustrators!

Limited to undergraduate students currently enrolled in the U.S. and Canada.

The Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship aims to recognize outstanding illustrations, comics, and animations, this year awarding over $60,000 in scholarships. Accepted works will be exhibited at the Museum of Illustration in New York City, featured in an online gallery, and celebrated during an Award Ceremony & Reception. All accepted entries will be lavishly reproduced in full color in a printed catalog. This unique competition has opened the door for many of today’s top professionals, including James Jean, Natalie Andrewson, Kadir Nelson, Dan Dos Santos, and many more.

• Students, Educators, and Department Chairs may register and submit work
• Assignments must be from 2025 spring semester – 2026 spring semester
• Works utilizing A.I. are NOT eligible + no self-initiated projects
• Submit one Single Image or a link to an Animation
• We accept JPEG and GIF files, no larger than 10mb
• A transcript will be required if accepted

Learn more about eligibility here or feel free to email for a detailed instructional packet!

$15 per image for non-members / $10 for Student-level members and Educator members.