World Illustration Awards 2026 Winners Are Announced!

[Helen Ridley]

The AOI, in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, is delighted to announce the World Illustration Awards 2026 Winners and Highly Commended projects.​

The winners have been selected from a shortlist of 200 projects, drawn from over 4,500 entries from 83 countries. They were announced on 8 September 2026 at an online Awards Ceremony. You can watch all the announcements on our Youtube channel.

“I’ve enjoyed the judging so much. It’s amazing to see the breadth of talent within the illustration community.

Clinton Campbell – Co-Founder and Director Muti⁠, WIA2026 Site Specific category judge

Check out our news page where the winners are featured in articles that include our jury’s highlights, curated lists, and interviews with the winners.

The World Illustration Awards is a year-long celebration and showcase of illustration, bringing together creatives, industry, commissioners, and art directors, celebrating great illustration on a scale like never before.

All the winning projects can be viewed at https://worldillustrationawards.com/projects/ and are listed below.

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OVERALL WINNERS​

New Talent Overall Winner:​

Jessica Eggers:
Gonzo Ichthyology A Graphic Guide​

Professional Overall Winner:​

Mark Oliver:
The FAMily Discovery Centre​

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CATEGORY WINNERS​

New Talent Advertising Category Winner:​

Tina Tang:
Whimsical Seasons​

Professional Advertising Category Winner:​

Miguel Bustos:
Carnaval Barcelona 2025​

New Talent Animation Category Winner, Sponsored By Procreate:​

Tamaki Tran:
MAMAMIMUMEMO​

Professional Animation Category, Winner, Sponsored by Procreate:​

Margaryta Winkler:
Dreamtracks​

New Talent Book Covers Category Winner, Sponsored by London Book Fair:​

Bryan Perez: Death of A Salesman​

Professional Book Covers Category Winner, Sponsored by London Book Fair:​

Alina Kovtun: Bunny – Alternative Book Cover Design​

New Talent Children’s Publishing Category Winner:​

Ray Yue: How To Be A Grown Up​

Professional Children’s Publishing Category Winner:​

Garzon Blanci: The World Inside Me​

New Talent Design, Product & Packaging Category Winner:​

Annie He: Crafted Heritage: Gamble House Silk​

Professional Design, Product & Packaging Category Winner:​

Yuki Uebo: Life in Glasses​

New Talent Editorial Category Winner, Sponsored by Procreate:​

Duyen Pham: As Time Goes On​

Professional Editorial Category Winner, Sponsored by Procreate:​

Adolfo Arranz: Unexploded Bombs Of Gaza​

New Talent Exploration Category Winner:​

Yung Hsuan Wang: A Teatime That Will Not Repeat​

Professional Exploration Category Winner:​

Yudan Ding: Warmeng​

New Talent Publishing Category Winner, Sponsored by Rebelle:​

Ashley Du Rand: Nightbound – A Series of 2 Comic Books​

Professional Publishing Category Winner, Sponsored by Rebelle:​

Dani Torrent: One Day, Two Weeks, Three Months…​

New Talent Science & Technology Category Winner:​

Jessica Eggers:
Gonzo Ichthyology A Graphic Guide​

Professional Science & Technology Category Winner:​

Eiko Ejala: Think Yourself Young​

New Talent Site Specific Category Winner:​

Poppy Robertson: A Whisper of Hope​

Professional Site Specific Category Winner:​

Mark Oliver:
The FAMily Discovery Centre​

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HIGHLY COMMENDED​

Advertising Category – New Talent Highly Commended​

Ellis Fox: Paradise Bar​

Advertising Category – Professional Highly Commended​

Berna Eyuboglu: La Marzocco Dubai Showroom Branding​

Animation Category, Sponsored by Procreate – New Talent Highly Commended​

Duo Duo Wang: ‘How to Pass as a Human​

Animation Category, Sponsored by Procreate – Professional Highly Commended​

Tom Kariv & Shacham Rubin: NSFW​

Book Covers Category, Sponsored by London Book Fair​

New Talent Highly Commended​

Matilda Robertson: A Wrinkle In Time​

Book Covers Category, Sponsored by London Book Fair​

Professional Highly Commended​

Marco Palena:
Nessuno Verrà A Prenderti​

Children’s Publishing Category – New Talent Highly Commended​

Jennifer Baranowska: A Love Story​

Children’s Publishing Category – ProfessionalHighly Commended​

Annie Booker: The Great Bear​

Design, Product & Packaging Category – New Talent Highly Commended​

Ellis Fox: Tooth Grain Care Kit​

Design, Product & Packaging Category – Professional Highly Commended​

Dagurljo: Gentlewoman​

Editorial Category, Sponsored by Procreate – New Talent Highly Commended​

Nuode Li: In The Name Of Love​

Editorial Category, Sponsored by Procreate – Professional Highly Commended​

Aaditi Dutt: Fictions Fatal Impact​

Exploration Category – New Talent Highly Commended​

Emily Lucy Lucas: Odd Socks​

Exploration Category – Professional Highly Commended​

Haijingchao Su: TIME GOES ON – REMINISCENCE OF UPSTATE NEW YORK​

Publishing Category, sponsored by Rebelle – New Talent Highly Commended​

Ivy Kan: Small Talk Guide Book​

Publishing Category, sponsored by Rebelle – Professional Highly Commended​

YY Liak:
Curious Coffins and Riveting Rituals​

Science & Technology Category – New Talent Highly Commended​

Astrid Schoenly:
Rainforests of Papua New Guinea​

Science & Technology Category – Professional Highly Commended​

Jennifer N. R. Smith | WonderTheory:
Ocean | David Attenborough Project​

Site Specific Category – New Talent Highly Commended​

Laura Boden, Sophie Lock & Grace Imray:
The Guildhall Walsall Creative Hub Hoarding Board​

Site Specific Category – Professional Highly Commended​

Beatriz Lostalé:
Shake Shack Cambridge Mural​

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CROSS CATEGORY WINNERS​

AOI Members Award Winner​

Cyris Lo Pui Ki:
Rhythms of the Street Market​

DI Award Winner​

J D Paulsen: Snitch City​

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XP Pen Digital Innovation Award Winner​

Lepo: Gowtu​

SAA Agents Award for New Talent Winner​

Ryuvine:
Sagye’s Secrets​

All the winning projects can be viewed at the WIA2026 Online Showcase on the Projects page.