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Plymouth
Illustration
Awards


The Plymouth Illustration Awards recognise and platform outstanding illustration from within the UK, run by BA (Hons) Illustration at Arts University Plymouth.

The first annual award was open for entries from November 2025.
 The deadline for submissions was midnight, 1st March 2026.


Shortlist Announced!

All shortlisters have been notified  
See the gallery of shortlisted entries in each category here: 
  New Talent
Shortlist GalleryStudent
Shortlist GalleryGraduate
Shortlist Gallery


How to enter

Entries are now closed for the Plymouth Illustration Awards 2026.

Timeline 

  • November 2025: Awards open for entries
  • From Nov ‘25: Judges and additional prizes announced
  • 1st March 2026: Deadline for entries
  • March 2026: Judging for shortlist
  • April 2026: Shortlist announced & featured online
  • April 2026: Judging for winners
  • May 2026: Winners Announced



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Contact

illustration@aup.ac.uk  
@aup_illustration  
BA (Hons) Illustration at AUP
Arts University Plymouth



About

The Plymouth Illustration Awards are run by BA (Hons) Illustration at Arts University Plymouth, organised by joint Course Leaders Ben Wright and Sam Rowe. The awards were established in 2025 and run annually – with entries welcomed from across the UK. 

Featured work by Ariel Buhlman, Arthur Kellior, Caitlin Angel, Charlotte Leadley, Don Borione, Jamie Shannon, Kate Channing, Kezia Lovell, Lucy Walton, and Shri Gunasekara.