Happy Day Two of the SCBWI Conference!
Thank you for the Team Blog shoutout, Sarah! This morning was full of anticipation because…
AWARDS!!!!
It is so special to be recognized by your peers and the attendees were so excited! Sarah Diamond, the Associate Director Of Digital Content And Awards presented the scholarships and Grant Awards. Congratulations to all of the winners and honorees!
BIPOC Scholarship
(For Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Tamika Gibson
Lindsay Quintanilla
Student Illustrator Scholarship
(for full-time university students studying illustration)
Amy Selstad
Lauren McPheters
Author-Illustrator Scholarship
(funded by Little Brown Books for Young Reaers)
Judith Valdés B.
Translator Scholarship
(funded by Rutabaga Sepetys)
Hongyu Jasmine Zhu
2024 Works of Outstanding Promise (WOOP) Grant
Winner ($2000):
Melissa Miles (Sam of the Seas)
Honor ($1000):
Annie Harmon (Damnation)
2024 The Regional Advisor Marketing (RAM) Grants
Winner ($2000):
Anita Fitch Pazner (Words Matter: The story oof Hans and Sophie Scholl and The White Rose Resistance)
Honor ($1000):
Caz Goodwin (Wombat Dreaming)
2024 Narrative Art Award Winner
Shubo Yu for Common Ground
TeMika Grooms, the Manager of Design and Illustration took to the stage to announce the Portfolio Showcase Winners!
The judges spent much time reviewing the portfolios, and took a lot of notes. TeMika told the attendees that the judges thought “All of the portfolios were BANGIN” this year! I couldn’t agree more!
“You should be very proud of yourself. You showed up and put your portfolio on the table. You pushed pass things you needed to pass through and you showed up.You should be so proud of that!” - TeMika Grooms
This year, the winners will enjoy the additional benefit of having their work presents at the SCBWI booth at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
Now onto the winner!
Congratulations to:
The Bronze Award winners will receive:
- One virtual meeting with an art director/agents for portfolio guidance
-Will have a piece showcased at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Judges Thoughts on their work: Wonderful Figure work, Simple and magical, Gesture
Judges Thoughts on their work: Great sketching style, Emotive character
The Silver Award winners will receive:
-Two virtual meeting with an art director/agents for portfolio guidance
-One Year renewal of SCBWI membership
-Will have a piece showcased at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Judges Thoughts on their work: Good illustration/design style, Rich and Textural, Fresh and contemporary
The Gold Award winners will receive:
-Two virtual meeting with an art director/agents for portfolio guidance
-Free admission to next year’s SCBWI Conference
-One Year renewal of SCBWI membership
-Will have a TWO pieces showcased at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Congratulations to all of the winner!
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