---
title: Drawing of the Year Awards 2026
description: >-
  Annual global drawing competition by Archisource. £100,000+ in prizes
  including cash, software, and hardware. Free to enter. Exhibition for top 250.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/02c5783b-784e-4b2b-adf1-35ba051b4d64'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-05-29'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Prize/award
organization: ARCHISOURCE
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/archisource'
deadline: '2026-05-31'
location: Online
isOnline: true
compensationRange: >-
  £3,000 cash prize pool for top 6 winners + hardware, software, stationery, and
  accessories bundles; 180-day D5 PRO software licences for top 250. Total prize
  value over £100,000 GBP.
disciplines:
  - drawing
  - illustration
  - digital art
---

# Drawing of the Year Awards 2026

**Hosted by:** ARCHISOURCE

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Online | **Deadline:** May 31, 2026

## About This Program

> "Excellence in creative imagery, drawings and visual representations"

The seventh annual global Awards by Archisource celebrate excellence in creative imagery, drawings, and visual representations. Free to enter and open to everyone internationally. Top 250 submissions receive 180-day D5 PRO software licences plus exhibition and publication opportunities. The top 6 winners also receive prize bundles of hardware, software, stationery, design resources, and creative accessories, plus a share of a £3,000 cash prize pool. Over £100,000 GBP worth of prizes in total.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** drawing, illustration, digital art
- **Note:** Open to everyone.

## Compensation & Benefits

£3,000 cash prize pool for top 6 winners + hardware, software, stationery, and accessories bundles; 180-day D5 PRO software licences for top 250. Total prize value over £100,000 GBP.

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 29, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://archisource.org/