Illustrator Contest

Contest Guidelines:

1. Entries must be submitted electronically as attachments (jpg or gif) and emailed to Contest ("contest @ scbwi.org" without the spaces) with ILLUSTRATOR CONTEST as the subject. Limit one entry per person. Failure to write ILLUSTRATOR CONTEST in the subject line may result in your entry being deleted by the junk mail filter. Both SCBWI members and non-members are welcome to participate.

2. Image should not exceed 1MB in file size.

3. Email must contain contact information and a short one or two line biography, along with the artwork. The contact information must include at least one of the following: home address, phone, or email address (preferably all of them). If you like, include your website URL so we can include it with your biography if you are selected as a winner or runner-up.

4. The artwork must be original artwork created for this contest (i.e., it must be from an unpublished, non-contracted children's book, or a freelance illustration that fits in with the contest theme). Any media can be used for the image -- digital, paint, pencil, cross-stitch, paper, pastels, and so on. But it must be submitted electronically (see guidelines #1 and #2 above).

5. The SCBWI retains the right to post the piece of artwork on the Illustrator Contest main page for one month, at least. After such time, the artwork will be moved to our Previous Contests section. If the artwork is subsequently published, the artist and/or the SCBWI can request that the artwork is removed entirely from the website, including the Previous Contests section.

6. The SCBWI will make every attempt to maintain the integrity of the artwork and its electronic file, however, the artist agrees to hold the SCBWI and its staff and affiliates harmless from any legal action that may result from the appearance of this artwork on our website. This will include, but is not limited to, persons downloading the artwork .JPG file off the SCBWI website for other purposes.

7. For FOUR contests following their winning contest, previous prize winners (including Runners-Up) are not eligible for prizes, but may be awarded Honorable Mentions. Previous Honorable Mentions are welcome to keep submitting entries for all contests.

*SCBWI Reserves the right not to award any prize if none of the entries are deemed prize-worth.

Please direct questions to the SCBWI Webmaster.




		In a spring cleaning frenzy, the star of your story finally reaches the last closet. It hasn't been opened in a long, long time, and when the door is thrown wide... WHAT'S INSIDE? Send us an illustration of your most imaginative spring cleaning surprise. Really be creative in setting the scene: Where is this closet? Is your character a person? An animal? An alien? Is the surprise scary? Funny? Turn the idea of a long-forgotten closet on it's head. We can't wait to see what you come up with!
Send us your illustrations of the SPRING CLEANING SURPRISE by 4pm on Monday, May 12th. Winners will be posted Friday, May 16th. There will be one (1) Winner and at least one (1) Runner-Up.* The Winner will receive one free year of membership with the SCBWI, and the Runner-Up will an receive SCBWI t-shirt of their choice.k back for a new contest on January 15th.

Contest Guidelines: 1. Entries must be submitted electronically as attachments (jpg or gif) and emailed to Contest ("contest @ scbwi.org" without the spaces) with ILLUSTRATOR CONTEST as the subject. Limit one entry per person. Failure to write ILLUSTRATOR CONTEST in the subject line may result in your entry being deleted by the junk mail filter. Both SCBWI members and non-members are welcome to participate. 2. Image should not exceed 1MB in file size. 3. Email must contain contact information and a short one or two line biography, along with the artwork. The contact information must include at least one of the following: home address, phone, or email address (preferably all of them). If you like, include your website URL so we can include it with your biography if you are selected as a winner or runner-up. 4. The artwork must be original artwork created for this contest (i.e., it must be from an unpublished, non-contracted children's book, or a freelance illustration that fits in with the contest theme). Any media can be used for the image -- digital, paint, pencil, cross-stitch, paper, pastels, and so on. But it must be submitted electronically (see guidelines #1 and #2 above). 5. The SCBWI retains the right to post the piece of artwork on the Illustrator Contest main page for one month, at least. After such time, the artwork will be moved to our Previous Contests section. If the artwork is subsequently published, the artist and/or the SCBWI can request that the artwork is removed entirely from the website, including the Previous Contests section. 6. The SCBWI will make every attempt to maintain the integrity of the artwork and its electronic file, however, the artist agrees to hold the SCBWI and its staff and affiliates harmless from any legal action that may result from the appearance of this artwork on our website. This will include, but is not limited to, persons downloading the artwork .JPG file off the SCBWI website for other purposes. 7. For FOUR contests following their winning contest, previous prize winners (including Runners-Up) are not eligible for prizes, but may be awarded Honorable Mentions. Previous Honorable Mentions are welcome to keep submitting entries for all contests. *SCBWI Reserves the right not to award any prize if none of the entries are deemed prize-worth. Please direct questions to the SCBWI Webmaster.

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