23rd Senshu Illustration & Photo Contest Announced: Accepting Entries from June 1st to Sept 15th

Senshu Co., Ltd. is holding the "23rd Senshu Illustration & Photo Contest."

Held annually since 1999, the contest invites submissions from across Japan and abroad, recognizing exceptional work. With the goal of fostering creative talent alongside industry-leading judges, Senshu supports illustrators and photographers through expert guidance and exhibitions. Since the 21st event, the contest has been certified under "This is MECENAT."

Illustration Category ■ Theme: Dream 2.0 Eligibility: 16 years or older. Open to both professionals and amateurs. Requirements: Flat works between A6 and A3 in size. Limit of 3 entries per person. Copyright: The copyright of the winning works remains with the entrant. Awards: Grand Prize (1 winner) 200,000 yen, Runner-up (1 winner) 100,000 yen, Excellence Award (2 winners) 50,000 yen, Honorable Mention (10 winners) commemorative gift.

Photo Category ■ Theme: Signs of Beginning Eligibility: 16 years or older. Open to both professionals and amateurs. Requirements: JPEG files up to 10MB per file. Limit of 3 entries per person. Awards: Grand Prize (1 winner) 200,000 yen, Runner-up (1 winner) 100,000 yen, Excellence Award (2 winners) 50,000 yen, Honorable Mention (10 winners) commemorative gift.

Winners will receive direct advice from the judges.