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Welcome
WELCOME TO THE WORLD ILLUSTRATION AWARDS 2021!
//Congratulations to our 2021 winners and shortlist honorees from around the globe. Each of these artists contribute to a universal language that speaks to our collective complexities, commonalities and shared experiences. Each illustration illuminating a better understanding of our world. It is our honor to recognize their achievements and say, “Thank you”.
Welcome to the World Illustration Awards 2021!//
The Awards are presented by the Association of Illustrators (AOI) in partnership with the US-based Directory of Illustration (DI) and supported by our wonderful partners.
This year we are celebrating the incredible resilience and creativity the whole illustration industry has shown during the difficult past year when the world battled the Covid pandemic.
Over 5,300 entries were submitted from 82 countries, leaving our international jury with the unenviable task of selecting the winners and shortlist which you see in this catalogue. But this is not all! You can enjoy these projects in full, plus in depth interviews, behind the scenes insights and a digital showcase celebrating the shortlist online at theaoi.com/world-illustration-awards
In this second strange year where the world is upside down, the awards are a reassuring reminder of the strength, energy and creativity of illustrators around the world. Many have defied the threat of a collapse of their professional world and we are incredibly proud of all of them.
