By popular demand, we’ve extended the deadline to enter WIA2021 to 23 Feb!

Find some great tips on presenting your WIA2021 entries!

This new video is full of tips for getting the best out of your entry, selecting a category and sharing your entries! You can also download a pdf guide here..

To ensure that the awards remain accessible to as many people as possible, we have set up a new bursary scheme for WIA entries open to UK and USA based illustrators who may find the entry fee a barrier to entry.

From practical to tips looking after yourself (and taking a break from social media), we asked our WIA2020 award winners what advice they would to give to other illustrators. Here are a few tips for success for entering WIA2021 and beyond.

In 2021, we will especially celebrate the resilience of illustrators and the industry, particularly during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Ren Renwick, CEO of the AOI introduces the Overall Winner announcement.

We’re excited to announce the winners of our Cross Category Awards! Announced by Derek Brazell and Rachel Hill from The AOI, Elizabeth Owen of the Directory of Illustration, Alice Ball of the Society of Artists Agents, and Jyni Ong of It’s Nice That!

WIA Judge Jeremy To announces the highly commended and winning projects in the WIA Site Specific Category!

WIA Awards Manager Sabine Reimer announces the highly commended and winning projects in the WIA Science and Technology Category!