Scholarships and Awards

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BIPOC Scholarship

For Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Two Grand Prize Winners will receive free tuition to the in-person winter conference. Submissions open October 22 through November 15.

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Student Illustrator Scholarship

Conference tuition for full-time university students studying illustration. Two Grand Prize Winners will receive free tuition to the in-person winter conference and be spotlighted in the Portfolio Showcase. Submissions open October 22 through November 15.

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Tomie dePaola Mentorship Award for Illustrators

Judges will choose three promising illustrators from the Portfolio Showcase to take part in a personal mentorship program. Applicants must submit work to the Portfolio Showcase.

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Little, Brown Author-Illustrator Scholarship

This scholarship, sponsored by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, is available to one emerging author/illustrator. It includes tuition to the New York Conference, a free manuscript consultation, and free inclusion in the Portfolio Showcase. Submissions open October 22 through November 15.

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