Wrap Up and Awards
Post an amazing keynote from Brian Selznick, we come to the conclusion of this year's conference. Announced by Sarah Diamond, the Associate Director, Digital Content and Awards for SCBWI, we ended the 2026 Virtual Summer Conference with the award ceremony.
Congratulations to Pamela Agboga, Carla Colagrosso, Deepa Jain, Tamara MC, Tamera Norwood, Susie Rios, Lily Rong, and Kala Willette on being awarded the General Conference Scholarship Winners, through the generosity of Penguin Random House.
Congratulations to Yassaman Emami, and Czacarri Muli on being awarded the Student Illustrator Scholarship Award!
Congratulations to Tasha Brision, and Huong Nguyen on being awarded the BIPOC Scholarship Award!
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Congratulations to Susanne Gervay on being awarded the Stephen Mooser Member of the Year!
"Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears." - John Lennon
"SCBWI is about incredible friendships across the global. It travels with me. I help people and they help me, and I get the world of creativity through this org and I'm very grateful for this accolade. It is an accolade cause it is a big part of my life."
2026 Portfolio Showcase Award Winners
- One phone/virtual meeting with an art director or agent who will provide guidance and feedback on your portfolio.
- One image from the winner’s portfolio will be showcased in the SCBWI booth at the 2027 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.*
- One image from the winner’s portfolio will be showcased in the SCBWI booth at the 2027 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.*
1 Silver Award winner will receive:
-Two phone/virtual meetings with art directors/agents who will provide guidance and feedback on your portfolio,
-A one year renewal of your SCBWI membership, and
-One image from your portfolio will be showcased in the SCBWI booth at the 2027 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.*
1 Gold Award winner will receive:
-A one year renewal of your SCBWI membership, and
-One image from your portfolio will be showcased in the SCBWI booth at the 2027 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.*
Congratulations to Czacarri Muli on winning the Silver Award!
1 Gold Award winner will receive:
-Free admission to the next Virtual Summer Conference,
-Two phone/virtual meetings with art directors/agents who will provide guidance and feedback on your portfolio,
-A one year renewal of your SCBWI membership, and
-Two images from your portfolio will be showcased in the SCBWI booth at the 2027 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.*
-Two phone/virtual meetings with art directors/agents who will provide guidance and feedback on your portfolio,
-A one year renewal of your SCBWI membership, and
-Two images from your portfolio will be showcased in the SCBWI booth at the 2027 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.*
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