Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
JAMCA Prize 2026 is a free painting and illustration contest organized by Japan's automobile technical schools association. Submissions close October 2, 2026. Eligibility includes primary through graduate students in age-based divisions, plus a general division for anyone.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 2, 2026
“2026年10月02日 (金) - postmark deadline”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Multiple awards (not specified)
“Cash prizes (¥100,000 for Grand Prix, ¥50,000 for encouragement awards in student/general divisions; book vouchers for elementary/middle school divisions) and certificates.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Photo contest: Student division (primary/middle/high school, technical school, university, graduate students); General division (anyone). Painting/Illustration: Primary school students, middle school students, high school/technical school/u
“Photo contest: Student division (primary/middle/high school, technical school, university, graduate students); General division (anyone)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Judged by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; High School Federation Photography Division; photographers Harbie Yamaguchi and Anju; art director Katsumi Asaba; and JAMCA.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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