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Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition 2027
Society of Illustrators · New York, United States
Annual juried scholarship competition for undergraduate students enrolled in the US or Canada, awarding over $60,000 in cash prizes ($250-$10,000) for illustration, comics and animation made as class assignments, with an exhibition in New York. 2027 competition opens January 2027.
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Who can enter
- Location
- United States, Canada (by country of residence)
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Student
- Students
- Students only
- Mediums
- Illustration, Digital art, Drawing
- Theme
- illustration, comics, animation
- Work made
- Within the last 1 years
- AI
- No AI-generated work
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Currently enrolled undergraduate students at US or Canadian institutions; works must be class assignments from the preceding academic year; no AI-generated or AI-assisted work.
About
The Society of Illustrators' Student Scholarship Competition recognises outstanding illustration, comics and animation by undergraduate students currently enrolled at institutions in the United States or Canada. Entries must be class assignments completed during the preceding academic year; AI-generated or AI-assisted work is prohibited and a transcript is required if accepted. Selected works are exhibited at the Society's New York galleries and online.
The 2026 edition closed on 27 February 2026 (extended from 20 February), awarded more than $60,000 in prizes ranging from $250 to $10,000, and was exhibited 2-16 May 2026 with an awards reception on 8 May. Fees were $15 per image for non-members and $10 for student and educator members.
The 2027 competition opens in January 2027; the exact deadline is to be announced on the competitions site.