Big Draw Festival Awards

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Every year, The Big Draw Festival Awards celebrate drawing and creativity without borders. Prizes are awarded to organisations, individuals and schools worldwide who demonstrate the vital role of drawing as a tool for communication, innovation and inclusivity as part of The World's Biggest Drawing Festival.

Applications for The Big Draw Festival Awards 2024 are now open! Submit your event and you could be a Big Draw Award Winner! Big Draw organisers can access the application form in the Partner area. Good Luck!

Apply for The Big Draw Festival Awards here!

Announcing the winners of The Big Draw Festival Awards 2022 and 2023!

The Big Draw Festival Award winners have been selected for 2022 and 2023, exploring the themes 'Come Back to Colour' and 'Drawing with Senses'!

The winning projects stood out for their creativity, imagination, and innovation, using colour and sensory experiences to inspire, engage, and uplift people of all ages and backgrounds. We’re thrilled to see the remarkable contributions from participants around the globe, from Los Angeles to Kenya.

Congratulations to all our 2022 and 2023 Big Draw Festival Award winners - your work is a testament to the limitless possibilities of drawing and creativity without borders!

Watch the 2022 and 2023 award winners here.

Read the press release for The Big Draw Festival Awards 2022 and 2023 here.

The awards

There are a number of different Big Draw awards categories*, including for the educational, cultural, and community sectors, as well as a People's Choice Award and Guest Panellists' Choice Award.

Submit your event and you could be a Big Draw Award Winner! Big Draw organisers can access the application form in the Partner area.

Voting is now open for the People's Choice Award 2024! Vote for your favourite Big Draw event here.

*Please note: Only registered organisers are eligible to apply for The Big Draw Festival Awards. Want to take part in The World's Biggest Drawing Festival in 2024? Click here to find out more, or contact us if you have any questions!

The Big Draw Festival 2020/21 Award Winners

The Big Draw Award winners 2020 and 2021 explored the themes 'A Climate of Change' and 'Make the Change'!

Watch the 2020/21 winners here:

The Big Draw Festival 2019 Award Winners

The Big Draw Award winners 2019 explored the theme ‘Drawn to Life: Creativity and Wellbeing’.

Watch the winners here:

ELIGIBILITY

Only organisations and individuals registered for The Big Draw Festival are eligible to apply for the main Festival Awards and be eligible for The People's Choice vote. Both UK and international organisers are eligible to apply for all awards.