About the Call Full Details
The JIA Illustration Award is an internationally recognised illustration competition organised by the Japan Illustrators’ Association, designed to celebrate creativity, artistic excellence, and innovation in visual storytelling. Open to illustrators across the globe, the award welcomes a wide range of artistic styles and techniques, including digital illustration, traditional drawing, mixed media, and 3D artwork. With no fixed theme, participants are given complete creative freedom, allowing them to showcase original concepts, personal expression, and unique visual narratives that reflect contemporary illustration trends.
Entry Fees
Number General JIA member
1 piece 5,000 yen 4,000 yen
2 pieces 9,000 yen 7,000 yen
3 pieces 12,000 yen 9,000 yen
4 pieces 14,000 yen 10,000 yen
5 pieces 15,000 yen 11,000 yen
The Prizes
Digital certificatete
Supplementary prize
Gold award Prize money 200,000 yen
Digital certificatete
Supplementary prize
Platinum award Prize money 100,000 yen
Digital certificatete
Supplementary prize