SEIKA AWARD 2027 (Kyoto Seika University High School Creative Award, 8th edition)

The 8th edition of an award run by Kyoto Seika University to support free creative work by high school students. Divisions: art and craft, design (illustration, graphic, fashion, product, interior, architecture), manga (story manga, character, one-panel manga, animation), media (photo, video, music, programming), writing (essay) and class work. Prizes: Grand Prix (100,000 yen, travel to the ceremony), President's Prize (50,000 yen), 5 Excellence Prizes (30,000 yen), 6 Division Prizes (20,000 yen), 30 Encouragement Prizes (10,000 yen) and about 150 selected works. Prize winners above the encouragement level receive a 200,000-yen scholarship equal to the entrance fee if they enrol at Kyoto Seika University by April 2029.