Austin SCBWI

Illustrators, to participate in the portfolio display and contest bring a portfolio that measures a maximum of 30 inches width and a fistful of business cards or postcards to be on display. Your portfolio will be placed on a table with others to be viewed openly by conference attendees and our esteemed professional guests. Not only will you have the opportunity to win prizes and impress the crowd, you just might get noticed and land a contract! It’s happened before. It could happen again…to YOU!

This year we are thrilled to announce the Girllustrators are coordinating all facets of the Portfolio Showcase. At Registration, look for representatives of this enthusiastic band of accomplished illustrators  for they will steer you straight toward success. A Girllustrators member will be there for you when you drop off your portfolio on Friday evening or Saturday morning in the Mabee Ballroom B, found on the 3rd floor of Ragsdale Hall. There your portfolio with be proudly labeled with a very special placecard mounted on a stand.

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The Tomie dePaola Illustrator Award, is given annually to an illustrator of promise chosen by Tomie himself. The award consists of a $1,000 gift certificate for art supplies, plus full tuition, transportation and accommodations to the SCBWI New York Winter Conference held in Manhattan. The winning piece of art will be featured at the annual winter conference in New York.

Click here to view a slideshow featuring the Unofficial Gallery of Artwork being considered this year.

Good luck, all! May the best illustrator win, though how in the world could someone choose? Every illustration is incredible!