1 . 2024 Arts Illustration Competition
Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts.com, ensuring important exposure of the creations. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence and an award certificate. Communication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession.
What To Enter With
Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2023 to Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones.
Motion Entries: In MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500 MB.
Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees
| Category | Single illustration | Series of illustrations |
| Books (covers, jackets, etc. ) | $40 | $80 (limit of 5) |
| Motion (media for films, videos, etc. ) | $90 | $180 (limit of 2) |
| Student Work | $20 (Image) $45 (Video) | $40 (Images, limit of 5) $90 (Video, limit of 2) |
For more categories, please download the category PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Apr. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $10 each. No entries can be registered after Apr. 27, 2024.
1. What will the winner gain?| A．Wide recognition in the industry. |
| B．Exposure to world-famous works. |
| C．A personalized award certificate. |
| D．A reward from Communication Arts. |
| A．A student work from Argentina. |
| B．LA newly produced motion entry. |
| C．A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB. |
| D．A series for covers of three illustrations. |
| A．$80. | B．$90. | C．$110. | D．$120. |
| A．Meet with his brother. | B．Watch a sporting event. | C．Try out for the boxing team. |
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks (盯着他们) .
One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long-distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted, he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up at this point, he jumped to his feet and ran as fast as he could. He dashed across the finish line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let his sister down, Ali couldn’t help sobbing. Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that the runner who collided with Ali was disqualified (被取消资格) for breaking the rule.
注意：1. 续写词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He finally managed to win the third prize.
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1. Why does Nancy make the phone call?| A．To ask for help. |
| B．To make an appointment. |
| C．To get some information. |
| A．To improve runners’ health. |
| B．To collect money for charity. |
| C．To select out professional athletes. |
| A．Adam. | B．Randall. | C．Joe. |
| A．At 5: 00 a. m. | B．At 6: 00 a. m. | C．At 6: 45 a. m. |
On a yearly basis, funded by Mr. Alden, a Field Day was held in the town of Silver City. Every year the boys were in training for the races. And not only adults but boys and girls trained hard for Field Day.
There were prizes for all kinds of races — running and swimming and jumping. But the best one was a foot race, called a free-for-all, because anyone could run in it. Mr. Alden gave a prize of twenty-five dollars and medals to the winners. Sometimes a boy won the championship. Sometimes a girl. Once a fat man had won it.
On Field Day, Mike was cutting the grass for Mr. Moore in the neighborhood to earn his living expenses. Suddenly Mr. Moore stopped his car in the street and called to Mike. “Hop in,” he said. “Today is Field Day, and I want you to see the races.” Soon Mike found himself sitting on the bleachers (露天看台). By and by, a small boy climbed up the bleachers and sat beside him.
Then a man called, “Free-for-all! Come and get ready!”
Being a newcomer, Mike didn’t know what a free-for-all was. The boy next to him explained to him and pointed at the winner of last year’s race. Obviously, he was smaller than Mike, but he was older. Suddenly, Mike stood up and quietly left the bleachers. He went to the room where the boys were getting ready for the race.
“Do you want to run in the race?” a man asked him.
“Yes, I do,” replied Mike.
The man gave him some track clothes with the number 4 on the front and back.
“Where did you train?” he asked.
“I never was trained,” said Mike.
“These boys have been training all year,” remarked the man.
“Oh, I don’t think I’ll win,” responded Mike. “But I am keen to run. It’s my passion and it’s lots of fun.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Mike could hardly wait for the race to begin.
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“Faster, faster! I can run faster than this,” cried Mike to himself with confidence.
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6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What sport did Paul play?| A．Golf. | B．Football. | C．Basketball. |
| A．Tom. | B．Anne. | C．Susan. |
| A．Boring. | B．Tense. | C．One-sided. |
Jasmine Jones is a small, quiet, brainy fifth-grader at Frederick Douglass Elementary School. Most classmates think she’s smart and cool. But an athlete? Nobody saw that coming.
Jasmine has always been the shortest among her friends, but her height never seemed a problem till she wanted to try out for the girls’ basketball team. She knew that being short was a disadvantage, but Jasmine enjoyed a challenge.
She also had a secret weapon. Her tough-but-sweet aunt Kinika, had been a pretty good college basketball player.
“Hey, auntie,” Jasmine texted Kinika one September afternoon, “any chance you can help me become a better b-ball player?”
“Yes! How about Skyland Park tomorrow at 4?” Kinika texted back.
The next afternoon, Kinika worked with Jasmine on the fundamentals — dribbling (运球), bringing the ball down court, playing defense. She also laid down some advice, “Practice is important. The harder you work, the more you will have to show for it.” Kinika said, “But the biggest thing about basketball, Jas, is to play together. It’s a team sport.”
Jasmine listened. After school, three times per week, Kinika met her at the park for practice.
In late September, the Douglass Dragons’ basketball teams conducted tryouts. During the tryout, she focused on the court, hit a few three-point shots, and impressed Coach Simone with her willingness to pass the ball. When the Dragon Girls team list was posted the next day, Jasmine’s name was on it, along with Maria, Whitney, Rachel Soon came the regular season.
The Dragon Girls lost their first three games by lopsided (悬殊的) scores, leading Jasmine to ask her aunt for some extra help. The day after the third game, Kinika stopped by to watch the team practice. With Coach Simone’s permission, Kinika worked with the players in an hour-long session, helping Maria improve her outside shots, encouraging Rachel to pass more, and showing Whitney a better way to set up before free throws. As for Jasmine, her real value was her speed, so Kinika focused on teaching her how to get to the basket quickly.
“Your aunt is the best!” The girls told Jasmine afterwards. Jasmine felt she really belonged on the team.
要求：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The fourth game of the season was against the McMeen Elementary Coyotes.
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With just 10 seconds left, the McMeen Elementary Coyotes took the lead by one point.
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1. How did the woman know the gym?
| A．From a friend. | B．From a website. | C．From a newspaper. |
| A．16 hours. | B．19 hours. | C．24 hours. |
| A．Nutritious meals. | B．Free membership fee. | C．Experienced personal trainers. |
| A．Pay a visit to the gym. |
| B．Choose a personal trainer. |
| C．Apply for a membership card. |
