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AWARD PRIZES

Grand Prize(1 Entry)

Cash Prize of US $3,000
A full set of 358 Copic Sketch markers in a custom acrylic case, a trophy, an art book of finalists' work, and more.

The winning entry will be selected from the finalist works that passed the first round of judging.

Second Place(2 Entries)

Cash Prize of US $1,000
A full set of 358 Copic Sketch markers in a custom acrylic case, a trophy, an art book of finalists' work, and more.

The winning entries will be selected from the finalist works that passed the first round of judging.

Future Generation Art Prize: Grand Prize(1 Entry)

A full set of 358 Copic Sketch markers in a custom acrylic case, an art book of finalists' work, and more.

The winning entry will be selected among the works of applicants who are 18 years old or younger at the time of entry and passed the first round of judging.

Judges’ Awards(5 Entries)

Special edition Copic set with an autograph from one of the judges, a trophy, an art book of the finalists' work, and more.

The winning entries will be selected from the finalist works that passed the first round of judging.

Finalist(50 Entries)

Special edition COPIC AWARD 2024 set and an art book of the finalists' work.

"Finalist" works are entries that passed the first round of judging.

Future Generation Art Prize(100 Entries)

Special edition COPIC AWARD 2024 set

Winning entries will be selected from the works of applicants who are 18 years old or younger at the time of entry.

Regional Awards(10 Entries)

Copic Sketch 72 Colors Set

Winners will be selected from entries per region (APAC [Asia Pacific], EME [Europe and the Middle East], NA [North America], LATAM [Latin America: South America and the Caribbean], and Africa [African continent]).
>>About Regional Awards

pixiv Award(1 Entry)

Copic Sketch 72 Colors Set, an art book of finalists' work, a free 12-month subscription to pixiv Premium, an exclusive interview on pixivision, and pixiv's art book "VISIONS 2024 ILLUSTRATORS BOOK".

The winning entry will be selected by the staff of "pixiv", the illustration communication service.

Team Copic Awards(3 Entries)

Copic Sketch 72 Colors Set

Winning entries will be selected by the COPIC AWARD 2024 team, from all works submitted.

Three-Dimensional Work Award(2 Entries)

Copic Sketch 72 Colors Set and Copic Airbrushing System

Winning entries will be selected from all three-dimensional works submitted.
>>About the entry dimensions

Social Media Award(1 Entry)

A full set of 180 Copic Ciao markers.

The winning entry will be selected from the works with images posted on the applicants' own Instagram.
>>About Social Media Award

Applicants’ Choice Award(1 Entry)

Copic Sketch 72 Colors Set >>About "Favorite" function

The winning entry will be selected from the most popular works picked by the COPIC AWARD 2024 applicants with the “Favorites” feature.
>>About "Favorite" function

Copic Multiliner Award(1 Entry)

A complete set of Copic Multiliner pens (including all colors and line widths) and Copic Pochette

The winning entry will be selected from all entries created with Copic Multiliner or Copic Multiliner SP.
>>About Copic Multiliner

JUDGES

PARU ITAGAKI

PARU ITAGAKI

Manga Artist

Paru Itagaki is a Japanese manga artist. In 2016, Itagaki debuted with BEAST COMPLEX, a short manga in Weekly Shonen Champion (Akita Publishing Co., Ltd.). In the same year, the serialization of Itagaki's critically and commercially acclaimed series BEASTARS began.
The work has won numerous awards, including the New Face Award for Manga category at the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival, the 11th Manga Taisho, and the New Creator Prize at the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. BEASTARS has also been adapted into a TV anime series. Itagaki is currently working on a manga series called SANDA in Weekly Shonen Champion.

SHOHEI OCHIAI

SHOHEI OCHIAI

Artist

After graduating from the Department of Production Design at Tama Art University with a major in product design, he began working as a painter in 2018.
Characterized by dynamic and unpredictable shapes, three-dimensionality, and strong line drawings, he has expanded his activities internationally, including contributing his work to JOOPITER, a digital auction house hosted by Pharrell Williams.

YUSUKE NAKAMURA

YUSUKE NAKAMURA

Illustrator

Nakamura graduated from the Design Department of Osaka University of the Arts. Since then, he has worked as a professional illustrator on album covers for popular Japanese music acts such as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, covers for best-selling mystery novel series and music textbooks used in high schools in Japan, and even packaging for candy.
Nakamura's venues for expression are diverse - He has also been involved in a variety of projects, including designing anime characters, producing radio programs, and writing essays.

KOTA NEZU

KOTA NEZU

Industrial Designer

Nezu worked as a designer for Toyota Motor Corporation before founding his own design firm, Znug Design, in 2005.
He has been involved in the development of the zecOO electric motorcycle, the LOVOT family robot, the Toyota concept car, the Thermos portable mug, and many other products.
Nezu is also a jury member for the Good Design Award 2014-2024 and has written many books on design and communication.

MICHIHIKO YANAI

MICHIHIKO YANAI

Creative Director/Professor of Tokyo University of the Arts

After graduating from the Department of Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Yanai worked for Hakuhodo, a leading advertising agency. He then founded his own company, KAZETOROCK, which specializes in advertisements and graphics. He has worked on numerous high-profile advertisements, including Tower Records' NO MUSIC, NO LIFE campaign. Yanai is also a creative director for Fukushima Prefecture, a professor of design at Tokyo University of the Arts, and a guitarist in a rock band.

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