Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
The MoCCA Arts Festival Awards of Excellence recognizes work displayed at the Society of Illustrators' festival in New York. Cartoonists and representatives exhibiting published or self-published work compete for Best in Show and recognition awards, judged during the festival. There is no entry fee; the next deadline is October 1, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 1, 2026
“Announcement on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. (Note: this is not an application deadline—winners are selected during the festival itself)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Best in Show and recognition awards
“$100 prize per winner (The M. Prize); ribbon award”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Artists exhibiting at the SI MoCCA Arts Festival (cartoonists and representatives thereof, displaying published work including self-published)
How they choose. Juried
“Three judges visit the festival on Saturday and vote for their five favorite pieces each, with goal of awarding up to 15 Best in Show works”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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