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Nami Island International Picture Book Illustration Concours

The Nami Island International Picture Book Illustration Concours, (Nami Concours), is an international competition held in Korea for children's book artists.[1] The biannual event is sponsored by Nami Island, Korea, and seeks to encourage artistic creativity and advance the quality of picture book illustrations worldwide.[2]

The competition is open to all picture book illustrators and was launched in 2013.

Objectives

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In 2013, Nami Concours was added to an existing children's book program NAMBOOK. The Nami Concours was launched for the wider purpose than NAMBOOK, to offer wider opportunities to illustrators from all over the world, who love children's books .

History

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The first Nami Concours was held in 2013. It celebrated the opportunity to elevate the level of creativity required in children's picture books. Picture book illustration is a unique art form. The competition helps to heighten the awareness surrounding the high caliber of art required to create outstanding children's books.[3][4]

Contest Requirements[5]

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  • Illustrations may be in print or digital format
  • Each set of illustrations needs to comprise one story
  • Each applicant can upload 5-10 images per entry
  • The size of each image may differ as long as the total sum is less than 20MB
  • Each work should be at least 1024 pixels
  • Each applicant may submit up to three different entries
  • Applicants must submit a 100-work synopsis for each entry

Prizes[6]

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  • Grand Prix (1 prize) Plaque and US$10,000
  • Golden Island (2 prizes) Plaque and US$5000
  • Green Island (5 prizes) Plaque and US$2000
  • Purple Island (10 prizes) Certificate and plaque

3rd Nami Concours (2017)

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A total of 1,777 entries from 89 nations were submitted. A shortlist of 150 illustrators from 43 nations was announced in November 2016.[7][8] The winners were announced in February 2017 and are listed below.[9]

Grand Prix

Golden Island

Green Island

Purple Island

2nd Nami Concours (2015)

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A total of 1,330 entries were submitted from 71 nations.[10][11] A video of the Nami Concours 2015 was made, including the winning and shortlisted works.[12]

Grand Prix

Golden Island

Green Island

Purple Island

1st Nami Concours (2013)

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A total of 619 entries were submitted from 42 nations.[13] A video of the Nami Concours 2013 was made, including the winning works.[14]

Grand Prix

Golden Island

Green Island

Special Prize

Encouragement Prize

References

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  1. ^ ":::Nami Concours". namiconcours.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  2. ^ "Nami Island Picture Book Illustration Contest".
  3. ^ ":::Nami Concours". www.namiconcours.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  4. ^ ":::Nami Concours". Nami Concours. namiconcours.com. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ^ "Nami Island Picture Book Illustration Contest".
  6. ^ "Nami Island Picture Book Illustration Contest".
  7. ^ "The announcement of the shortlist of candidates | naminara". namisum.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  8. ^ "Nami Island International Picture Book Illustration Concours 2017 – shortlist | Chinese books for young readers". chinesebooksforyoungreaders.wordpress.com. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  9. ^ "Nami Concours - 나미콩쿠르".
  10. ^ ":::Nami Concours". namiconcours.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  11. ^ "Nami Concours 2015 - Winners ~". 3 February 2015.
  12. ^ Nami Concours 2015. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08.
  13. ^ ":::Nami Concours". namiconcours.com. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  14. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Nami island international illustration Concours (NiiiC) 2013. YouTube.
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