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The V&A Illustration Awards

The V&A Illustration Awards were established in 1972 and have since become the UK’s most prestigious annual illustration competition. The Awards celebrate excellence in student illustration and three categories of contemporary practice: book cover design, book illustration and illustrated journalism. The Awards are generously supported by The Linder Foundation and the Moira Gemmill Memorial fund.

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In conversation with Kerry Hyndman, Book Cover Award winner 2022

In conversation with Gérard Dubois, Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2022

The winners of the V&A Illustration Awards 2022

Illustration from My Name is not Refugee by Kate Milner. Illustration shows refugees in sleeping bags

Design and society

V&A Illustration Awards: In conversation with Kate Milner (Student Illustrator of the Year 2016)

V&A Illustration Awards 2022 Shortlist Announcement

The V&A Illustration Awards 2022 are now open

In conversation with Ruo-Hsin Wu, V&A Illustration Awards Student Shortlist 2020

V&A Illustration Awards – In conversation with Laura Winstone (Student Shortlist 2020)

V&A Illustration Awards – In conversation with Eva Eland (Book Cover Design Award 2020)

In conversation with Kate Winter, V&A Illustration Awards Student Shortlist 2020

V&A Illustration Awards – In Conversation with Sally Dunne, Student Illustrator of the Year 2020

In conversation with Vyara Boyadjieva, Student Illustrator of the Year Runner-Up

V&A Illustration Awards: In Conversation with Clive Hicks-Jenkins (Book Illustration Award 2020)

'Home in the Kakuma Refugee Camp', illustration by Sally Dunne

Congratulations to our V&A Illustration Awards 2020 Winners

Twitter Jail, illustration by Ann Kiernan

In conversation with Ann Kiernan, Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2020

V&A Illustration Awards 2020 Shortlist Announcement

V&A Illustration Awards: In Conversation with Daniel Dzonu-Clarke (Student Runner Up, 2012)

V&A Illustration Awards: In conversation with Beatriz Lostalé Seijo (Student Illustrator of the Year 2017)

V&A Illustration Awards: In Conversation with Jason Brooks (Book Illustration Award, 2016)

V&A Illustration Awards: In Conversation with Sława Harasymowicz (Book Cover & Editorial Illustration of the Year 2009)